I began my career at UCLA as a student where I worked my up from Front Desk Supervisor at one of the residence halls to Conference Coordinator for Conference Services. Since graduating in 2007 (Go Bruins!), I am now currently an Event Manager with a dual position with our Conference Services and Catering Departments. My main responsibilities in both offices include coordinating all aspects of our academic year catered events and our summer overnight conference groups. Planning logistics for events is one of my day-to-day responsibilities and, more importantly, is something I truly enjoy doing! This past year I also helped the current Staff Assembly Vice President of Events by making the venue and catering arrangements for this year’s Small Business Resource Fair. The experience that I have gained through Staff Assembly and my job will be a great asset if I am elected to next year’s Board.

The mission and work of Staff Assembly is something that I truly believe in and want to help advance. For me, being elected to the Vice President of Events position is the area I am most passionate about. The profit from Staff Assembly’s events are the main source of funds for Staff Scholarships, and these provide a great opportunity to staff members across the campus to participate in continuing education that will help further their careers. These scholarships are invaluable, and with over 20,000 staff here at UCLA I want to do my part to make sure that there are plenty to go around. Serving on the Staff Assembly Board would allow me to serve the greater UCLA community by doing what I love.

My goal is to continue to build upon the great work that has already been done on the Small Business Resource Fair and Casino Night. I want to further develop promotional materials for each event to make sure that we are reaching as many staff members as possible, as well as outreach to potential vendors and sponsors for each event. In working with the Staff Assembly Board on these areas, it will help ensure that we meet and exceed our goals for staff scholarship funds.