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Staff Snapshot: Lisa Nguyen, marketing guru and hockey fan

In the latest issue of UCnetwork, Lisa shares the sense of authenticity she's discovered at UC.


Staff Snapshot: Andrea Birskovich, writer

A native Californian and a newly published author, Andrea is passionate about supporting students and sharing her life lessons on resiliency.


Staff Snapshot: Jeff Girod, UC advocate and skateboarder

In the latest issue of UCnetwork, Jeff shares what inspires him and why he advocates for UC and his colleagues.


Staff Snapshot: Pheather R. Harris, STEM diversity trailblazer

In the latest issue of UCnetwork, Pheather shares how two impactful conversations shaped her life and career, and explains her inspiration for creating a faculty education series to support underrepresented students in STEM.


Staff Snapshot: Dennis McIver, 2022 CUCSA chair

In the latest issue of UCnetwork, learn how Dennis has gained a variety of volunteer and professional experiences at UC.


Staff Snapshot: Haleemat Fa-Yusuf, lifelong learner, immigrant and mom

In the latest issue of UCnetwork, learn how Haleemat brings a global perspective and passion for health equity to her work at UCSF.


Cheryl Lloyd

Meet Cheryl Lloyd, puzzle solver and football fan

When Cheryl isn’t hard at work charting new solutions to employee-focused business needs, you can find her cheering on her hometown team!


Em Huang

Meet UC Berkeley’s Em Huang, identity pathfinder and volleyball coach

At UC Berkeley, Em guides students, faculty and staff in exploring, communicating and connecting around their multifaceted identities. In their spare time, they coach and mentor high school volleyball players.


Meet Dr. Anne Foster, health equity advocate, composer and filmmaker

Anne is enjoying a fulfilling career as chief clinical officer of University of California Health — while continuing to seek new experiences and diverse perspectives around the globe.


Meet Amina Assefa, UC’s expert on planning for the worst

As UC continues to face the COVID-19 pandemic, Amina has led systemwide efforts to keep students, faculty and staff safe and informed. Here’s how she got into disaster relief work — and what inspires her today.