Director of Operations Karla Campbell has teaching in her blood. The former middle and high school teacher would like to be a fly-fishing guide.

Mail Processor Andre Cleveland started drawing at age 9. He loves cartoons so much that some nights, he says, he dreams in cartoon.

Cyndi Lukk of Information Technology Services is training to be a licensed psychotherapist, working with horses, when she "grows up and retires."

Chris Noble, managing editor in Internal Communications, grew up in 10 different cities in the United States, Africa and Europe.

Aleta Martinez, administrative assistant in Health Sciences and Services, has a twin sister and eight other brothers and sisters.

Meet Catherine Kniazewycz, director of architecture in Capital Resources Management. She says her home town of Iowa City, Iowa, couldn't have been more normal.

Alida Nattress, executive assistant to the vice provost in Academic Planning, Programs and Coordination, would love to have her own restaurant.

Brendan O'Callaghan, executive communications coordinator in External Relations, recently competed in an Ironman distance triathlon, which includes swimming, biking and a full marathon run.

Meet Mike Annas, building engineer for UCOP's 20th St. Oakland Scientific Facility, whose job includes monitoring the cooling equipment for UC's supercomputer.