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My Name is Cary
This week we talked with Cary Mullen about why the Gender Recognition and Lived Name policy matters. Find out more about the policy and available training.
Meet McGruff the Crime Dog
This week we talked with UCSF Police Department’s Doug Ponce about his dual role as Public Safety Ambassador and McGruff the Crime Dog.
Supporting colleagues with disabilities
In honor of October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month, this week we talked with Rose Ramirez and Jonas Baltazar about their work supporting UCSF colleagues with disabilities.
Academe at 198
This week we talked with UCSF Housing's Zainab Sadoun about Academe at 198, an innovative community-based academic housing hub in the center everything.
Hidden Talents Erica
This week we talked with Erica DeMarco with the IT Collaboration Team about her eye-catching hidden talent. Plus, looking for growth and development opportunities for yourself or your team?
Donde Come Uno Comen Dos
This week we talked with Office of Restorative Justice Practices Associate Director Juri Sanchez about her work and how a saying from her grandmother symbolizes interconnectedness.
Mentoring Matters
This week we talked with UCSF Technology Leadership Development Program (Tech LDP) co-chairs Armanda Edwards-Newman and Christina Bronsky about why mentoring matters. Plus, find a variety of LinkedIn Learning mentorship resources, join Thursday’s UCSF Staff Engagement Town Hall at noon, and see this week’s Hot Jobs.
Hidden Talents
This week we celebrate Hidden Talents within FAS, talking with two staff from Audit and Advisory Services. Learn more about Josephyne Fahlberg’s flair for flowers and how Bill Sicord’s pastime became a beloved annual tradition.
AAPI Stories
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we talked with FAS colleagues Lisa Gee and Vanessa Wong about food and travel.
PDFs are the Pits
In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 18, this week we talked about battling PDFs with Associate Director of User Experience for the UCSF Office of Communications Sara Shaffer.
Bike to Work
This week we talked with the Campus Life Services (CLS) Transportation’s Assistant Director of Customer Experience Vicki Sundstrom about May’s Bike Month and members of the UCSF community share surprise benefits of biking.
Kisha's Path to Patient Care
This week we talked with former CLS Housing Assistant Kisha Mickels about how a training opportunity created a path to her patient care future.
Best Friends at Work Gina and Sas
This week we talked with work best friends Gina Curiel and Sas Ruazol, night-shift dispatchers for the UCSF Police Department. After working together for three and a half years, Gina and Sas can finish each other’s sentences.
Kyle’s Space Connection
This week we talked with UCSF Real Estate’s Associate Director of Space Analytics Kyle Smith about his job tracking space at UCSF, and how lessons learned from his service in the Navy help him on the job today. Plus, who doesn’t love rewards and recognition?
Meet Tajma and Emily
This week we talked with UCSF Health Care Facilitators Tajma Washington and Emily Place-Tandon about their work helping UCSF employees and retirees navigate the complicated world of health care and insurance.
Tim’s Point of View
This week we talked with Parking Operations Manager Tim McNeil about his job and his role within FAS.
Advice for Tough Conversations
This week we talked with new Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) Clinical Director Dr. Ana Dolatabadi about how to approach tough conversations, plus more resources on the topic.
Shannon's Best Career Advice
This week we talked with Associate Vice Chancellor and Controller Shannon Turner about her career path and her best career advice.
Year in Cookies 2022
This week we close out the year with a special holiday message from SVC Gore and our second annual Year in Cookies.
Coach Leebo
To close out our staff conversations for 2022, this week we talked with Facilities Services Custodial Superintendent Leebo Pomele about life lessons learned coaching his son’s football team and what he’s grateful for this holiday season.