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Montojo, Ph.D Manager, Academic & Staff Assistance Program and Licensed Psychologist “Pati has always been available as a resource to help staff well-being in her role as counselor for ASAP. But this year she also helped start and lead a working mothers support group, which quickly led to a second support group due to high demand. These groups brought together working moms like myself, gave us a safe space to talk about issues that affected us and share advice, and brought the community of UCSB moms closer together with the realization that we are not alone in our struggles. Pati has been a constant source of encouragement in a time where being a working parent is challenging. I know after meeting with the other moms in our group, I always left feeling uplifted, supported, and connected with people in our campus community that are in similar situations. It feels great to know that we've got a network of strong, wonderful working moms on campus.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1588979891445-MHWUB10WZ3KDNF2P7HXC/Lisa+Stratton.jpg 2020 Unsung Hero/ine Award Winners - Lisa Stratton Director of Ecosystem Management “Lisa has directed the North Campus Open Space restoration project, raising large amounts of funding to keep her staff employed, organizing a huge staff and guiding them to conduct a fabulous restoration project that benefits students, faculty, staff and the greater community through education and stewardship. The project has reached thousands of students both through education about restoration and through active engagement in campus stewardship. Lisa is so dedicated to educating people, making the campus environment more pleasant and ecologically sustainable and has succeeded in creating a wonderful cooperative staff that works tirelessly for the campus. She carefully considers the needs of her staff and guides an enormous operation in overseeing the entire CCBER restoration programs. Take a walk at NCOS and you will see her legacy. She was the key to making that project happen. Walk the lagoon and you will see evidence of her energy and guidance everywhere.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1588979854954-HF3PMYED8IAY4ASAAHGN/Lisa+Klock.png 2020 Unsung Hero/ine Award Winners - Lisa Klock Process Innovation Program Manager, LSIT “We would have had a much tougher time working remotely were it not for the foresight that Lisa and her Docusign team had in getting a robust infrastructure into place ahead of time, making Docusign easy to start using all across campus. As the Process Innovation Program manager, Lisa has an unwavering commitment to helping our campus' processes run more effectively, which affects all areas of our campus' mission. When we had a process we wanted to improve, Lisa and her team listened to our full needs and existing process in great detail to help save us time and streamline our work. In each staff role I've held, there has been no shortage of processes to work through, some more cumbersome than others. When we make these processes more efficient, as Lisa works tirelessly to do, everyone benefits. Lisa's process improvement projects save us time and allow us to operate with greater flexibility. Who doesn't want more time?” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1588979085875-9X3B97MVTH6ONNAJBH2W/Amanda+Maffett.jpg 2020 Unsung Hero/ine Award Winners - Amanda Maffett Academic Personnel & Financial Services, Manager at HSSB Administrative Support Center “Amanda does not only know the ins and outs of policies, and has great initiative, but she is also a great teacher, flexible with her staff and consistently provides positive feedback. Her leadership skills create a work environment that is ideal for learning and producing excellent work. She has created a structure that constantly provides short and long term goals for everyone, giving you a sense of direction. Furthermore, she is always the first to greet you and ask you how your day is going. She is not afraid to start genuine conversations on topics not related to work, which help create stronger bonds in the workplace. Most notably, due to recent global events, Amanda went as far as to offer free grocery deliveries to staff that felt unsafe leaving their homes. This action really ties everything together to show the great person that she is, and should be publicly recognized for it. Amanda has the kind of work ethic, leadership, and overall willingness to help that provides a perfect example for others to strive towards. A kind-hearted individual that is not afraid to tackle issues head on, she has the right attributes to positively and genuinely influence everyone around her.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1588979245571-AVPZ4HKJTLLDDACYZ8NE/Katie%2BAnderson.jpg 2020 Unsung Hero/ine Award Winners - Katie Anderson Senior Student Advisor, Summer Academic Programs “Katie makes the campus a better place by reliably committing herself to tasks both large and small that ensure that students have as many opportunities as possible to achieve their educational goals. Whether she's helping high school students find the best summer residential program for their interests, working through all the mundane details of scheduling courses for a full summer curriculum, processing scholarship requests, sporting a false mustache when delivering bad news to a colleague, or compiling a full schedule of activities for incoming students, Katie always brings her best self to her work and never fails to deliver on her projects, which impact the whole UC Santa Barbara community. Katie sets an example in our office by taking initiative on projects that are above and beyond her daily duties that directly impact the student experience, such as proposing redesigns of our website, or tackling the technically-complex reimagining of our student application portal. She also consistently supports colleagues and campus partners outside of her usual job duties, and steps up to the challenge of being a team player even under difficult circumstances. She pursues her own growth, both professional and personal, and supports the growth and achievement of others in her life.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1588979404015-WOPCHZ6FL7T433RFV7Q9/perko-3462.jpg 2020 Unsung Hero/ine Award Winners - Amanda Turner Assistant Director of Accounting, UCSB Foundation “Amanda has a tremendous work ethic, institutional and subject matter knowledge that she applies effectively to gifts administration behind the scenes. She helps get gifts to the appropriate campus departments where the funds are used for the benefit of students, faculty, staff, and the wider community. She is the proverbial unsung heroine since most don't realize the valuable work she does behind the scenes but most would miss her if she wasn't there.” “Amanda is the poster-child for all that is productive and positive at the University. When I assign her tasks, I know that they will be done completely, correctly and thoroughly. More impressively, though, Amanda goes a step above this and proactively sees what needs to be done and creates her own projects that have significant impact on our department and the University.” https://www.pwaucsb.com/share-your-voice daily 0.75 2022-01-27 https://www.pwaucsb.com/book-club daily 0.75 2024-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1d7cc993-25ef-4488-8107-214e04929dd1/Cards+for+Book+Club+%287%29.png Book Club - october 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/9b0fe353-359f-42ca-aa31-a432660d816d/Cards+for+Book+Club+%286%29.png Book Club - september 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/4ab545b5-42a0-41fc-8328-992f1d6ff6c0/Cards+for+Book+Club+%285%29.png Book Club - august 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/e40ef8ad-c126-4cfe-85ef-88cee0410910/Cards+for+Book+Club+%284%29.png Book Club - july 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/37141ccd-75e2-4ffd-baa5-da876995fce2/Cards+for+Book+Club+%283%29.png Book Club - 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june 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1620749167986-YEWAUXTMZASUJR9BTER4/image-asset.png Book Club - may 2021 Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1617325553368-O1RRNOTJ9ZQP1DEF4EW1/Screen+Shot+2021-04-01+at+6.03.34+PM.png Book Club - april 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1614645121297-9UBK2YE6UHAWSK2PYDS3/patrisse_khan-cullors2_1.jpg Book Club - March 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1610055370998-MLYXGRDDQGIW8LNVMQ2M/emily+st.+john+mandel.jpg Book Club - February 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1610055772178-T8F5U2IJXA78K2CSIAAT/Screen+Shot+2021-01-07+at+1.42.15+PM.png Book Club - January 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1605034270124-6639DEKMZ0KW7TZTS0GA/brene+brown+rising+strong.png Book Club - 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september 2021 Storytelling, Truth-Telling & Liberation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1630684933759-9PY5E3BJH0G6XGL3190D/logo_yourbrainatwork_stacked_fn_1.jpeg Podcast Club - august 2021 What Will Matter Most in 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1630685197342-VSEF81CKKCN6HHU0WT8T/UU_E31_EpisodePage_Transcript_NagoskiSisters_Banner_MOBILE.jpeg Podcast Club - May 2021 Brené with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1630685337691-C9886PJX1ZVS81I35F33/directionally+challenged.jpeg Podcast Club - April 2021 “Strength Comes From Within” with Dr. Edith Eger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1630685448295-4OSYFZQHOPG509JRGEMU/permission+to+feel.jpeg Podcast Club - march 2021 Dr. Marc Brackett and Brené on “Permission to Feel” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1614962023912-YHPUE8P5VGNNVIZNL8OP/terrible+thanks+for+asking.png Podcast Club - february 2021 Terrible, Thanks for Asking with Nora McInerny: Dr. Susan David What’s Negative About Positivity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1612477236324-FDKT7UTB48UQW3ZYKN9F/iweigh.jpg Podcast Club - January 2021 iWeigh with Jameela Jamil: Vivek Murthy on Loneliness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1606755109201-NP03G6PWDILV8XLCU68J/10%25+happier.png Podcast Club - December 2020 Brené Brown, Vulnerability: The Key to Courage https://www.pwaucsb.com/amplify daily 0.75 2020-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1607056628565-5MG9Y6712AYARP6HQH4Q/The+PWA+Amplify+Campaign+drafts+%285%29.png The PWA Amplify Campaign https://www.pwaucsb.com/events daily 0.75 2025-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/b9672ad9-6583-4643-bc30-d99a1fb93421/Women+in+Leadership+Speaker+Series.png Events - speaker Series A collaboration between Human Resources and PWA, Professional Journeys features women in leadership in our UCSB community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1591657094424-5X9ZLI0E2H9EF9OVU760/Yellow+and+Pink+Book+Illustration+Valentine%27s+Day+Instagram+Post+%281%29.png Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1566419874167-RJMHOPF3NAM94BJZUB6X/20190819_181745.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1566419827750-I84KKSEDGX13EHB93FB4/20190819_175913.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1566419846405-D6Z34AQXV3DJ7HQLP8M6/20190819_180002.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1571946099467-C53NQL4AKMCQ37GCVGU9/Fall+Networking+Social+%40+M.Special.png Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1571946137330-XNZZDCHD24Y4LK7USOXI/IMG_20191001_123354.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1572971156415-966TY75AU1MHEAS24T8H/group+picture.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1572971228725-L43GM7NI0S37B7O1QAOQ/Trash+Pile2_BT_Atascadero+Creek_2019_10_28.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1572971258907-YNJG7TUZCZWD8JZM197C/MVIMG_20191026_102048.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1573681174427-991YMPGERMXEE6WWCHL9/IMG-7142.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1573681173806-6A1GJQJL1M8STF74GZ4G/IMG-7141.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1573681185444-RWPO2S5L5SQSHQUJIOIL/IMG-7140.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1573681187147-MDZIFMH6DUQAEO60RDDS/IMG-7139.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1573681196758-FUBIWFZU8KMCVBQOYSHW/IMG-7138.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1573681198080-573BGS7BJALHWBPGT3BL/IMG-7137.jpg Events https://www.pwaucsb.com/2021-awards daily 0.75 2021-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621455408138-4WEURDRS1NPTVP01376P/M.+Ofelia+Aguirre+Paden.png 2021 Unsung Hero/ine Award Winners - 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Ofelia (Ofi) Aguirre Paden Director, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships “A key feature of Ofi’s leadership is her unwavering commitment to CSEP's mission. Ofi believes in the value and expertise of all of the CSEP team members, whom she has purposefully assembled for our complementary skill sets. She trusts us to do our jobs, solicits and listens to our ideas, and has created an environment where we all feel safe and supported to develop professionally, make CSEP's programming better every year, and better serve the campus community. When the pandemic started last year, CSEP was in the middle of the application process for its summer research experiences for undergraduates. While many programs decided not to hold their summer programming, Ofi felt it was really important that CSEP find a way to still provide these opportunities to students. Despite all of her responsibilities as CSEP Director, Ofi took the lead on reimagining our long-running summer bridge program for incoming freshmen, the Summer Institute of Mathematics and Science (SIMS), as a virtual program. Recognizing that SIMS aims to serve students who lack opportunities and resources, she made sure that students knew that if they lacked anything in order to participate virtually, that CSEP would provide them with it. She put a lot of thought into all the technology that students would need and made sure the selected students had everything so that they could fully participate. This was never about making something that was ‘good enough in a pinch’ - she made every effort to make the program excellent and innovative, and it paid off. Students were so happy with the program that several virtual elements are likely to become a permanent addition to the SIMS programming even after in-person activity is once again allowed.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621455921730-WIHKPVL1H7IKB752QVJR/_Giulia+Brofferio_resize2057.jpg 2021 Unsung Hero/ine Award Winners - Giulia Brofferio Business Officer, Technology Management Department “For the several years that I have been the department chair, I can attest that Giulia goes above and beyond to make sure that other employees, staff, faculty, and UCSB community are considered in department, college, and UCSB decisions. She trains all new staff, work-study students, and oversees all staff operations, acting as the ‘point person’ for advice, content knowledge, and morale. She is tough and she is fair. Giulia helps them learn not only their jobs, but also how their jobs affect the department, the college and UCSB. Several times I have observed that Giulia recommends one of our own staff for other UCSB positions that she thinks will advance their career. She recognizes that service to the *person* and the institution outweighs any particular hardship that a vacancy might present for her. Giulia is also critical to our success in faculty hiring. I understand that involving staff in faculty hiring is not common on campus. Giulia and our staff are one of the BIG selling points that our faculty consider when deciding on accepting a job in the department. For every candidate, Giulia and the staff meet with the candidate and attend all job talks. One of our newly-hired faculty members wrote this, about her own experience with Giulia during the job search: ‘Giulia has been a key force in welcoming new faculty to the department. She has unwaveringly given hours of her time to get new faculty up to speed on department practices and connected with campus resources. From the moment you meet her, you are impressed by her dedication to LGBTQ rights on campus, including the promotion of pronoun labels in department correspondence. Giulia has especially gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has taken on the duties of at least 3 staff, including finance and grants, which involved patiently guiding new faculty through the submission of their first external grant applications. Giulia is a keystone of the Technology Management department, and deserves to be recognized as such.’” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621456068251-RLCM73GCA40LHE1HSGRG/Jessica+Fougere.jpg 2021 Unsung Hero/ine Award Winners - Jessica Fougere Clery Act Coordinator, UCSB Police Department “Over this past year, Jessica volunteered to oversee all the procurement and travel processes for the department. This required her to learn all of the systems necessary to do the work, clean up multiple business processes for the department, and ensure all necessary work got done. To have mastered as many financial and procurement systems as Jessica did in one year’s time is a huge accomplishment! She did all this while still doing all of her work as Clery Act Compliance Officer. Jessica launched Campus Security Authority (CSA) training via the UC Learning Center, bringing it in line with UCOP Clery policy. This allows her to track who has completed the required training across all department on campus. Jessica built and led a first-ever series of CSA trainings via zoom.” “Working with Jessica is a true pleasure! She is one of those, ‘get things done’ people which is wonderful, even when she is holding me to task. Jessica makes me want to do better work and to be a better person. She is a champion for women’s empowerment.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621456203907-EQ8NVA24ZCLD9DF2O2PS/marisela+marquez.jpeg 2021 Unsung Hero/ine Award Winners - Marisela Márquez Executive Director, Associated Students “I don’t know anyone more dedicated to students’ success and growth than Marisela. She mentors, supports, and guides students with passion, patience and recognition of their own agency within the university and the broader community. All aspects of Marisela’s work demonstrate her commitment to the mission of UCSB, as she does it with integrity, humility, and for the good of the students and the broader community. She has deftly steered the efforts of Associated Students for over a decade, firmly and unapologetically putting students first, and ensuring that they have a role in the governance of the University. Much of her powerful work happens behind the scenes and might go unnoticed, but her decades of work on this campus and in the community have left a lasting and should be celebrated.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621456691073-T7DPJIC4LM0R38CPJXPC/Elisa+Ortega+Montilla.jpg 2021 Unsung Hero/ine Award Winners - Elisa Ortega Montilla Woodshop Technician, Art Department “Elisa has made such a huge impact for young women and people of color who are pursuing art through both the Art Department and CCS. She has shifted a very male-dominated space into an inclusive environment. She is the first woman hired to the role and she took on the responsibility of encouraging women to come to the shop and learn how to use the tools. She has made the woodshop an inclusive place where learning was not considered a weakness but something that can be mastered. She introduced empowerment to the learning process. After George Floyd’s death last summer, Elisa jumped to action. She attended many antiracist and DEI training courses. Engaged in breakout groups and discussions on how to improve the department and cluster. She organized an antiracist book club for the entire cluster that has been ongoing since last summer. She continues to play a critical role in the learning, growing and supporting change.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621456803186-RDDIKED8FYZM9TCMXVEX/Megan+Peterson.jpeg 2021 Unsung Hero/ine Award Winners - Megan Peterson Student Affairs Officer, College of Creative Studies “Megan has remained a constant pillar of support for the entire College of Creative Studies for the past five years. As an adviser, the primary goal of the job is to make sure that your students get into their appropriate classes and graduate. Megan has seen 5 graduating classes and has helped every single one of them get to that stage. She has been navigating an immense workload amidst many staff and leadership transitions. [During these transitions], she worked over 40 hours every week and took no time off in order to be there for her students, faculty and other staff. Megan is one of the most compassionate people that I know. She is also a founding member of the LGBTQ Staff Club and works actively to keep folks engaged and helps program activities for our queer staff community on campus. Megan is an incredible gem that has yet to be recognized!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621456961833-O2LX5PELVRLTASDC8G7A/Consuelo+Rivera.JPG 2021 Unsung Hero/ine Award Winners - Consuelo Rivera Staff Graduate Program Advisor and Student Programs Manager “Consuelo is a tireless and phenomenal worker for UCSB’s Geography department. Consuelo has been a constant and reassuring presence throughout my PhD program, and her institutional knowledge of our department shows. She is always timely and organized in her communications regarding important deadlines and department events. I can only imagine that COVID-19 has made Consuelo’s job more difficult, and yet, there has been no perceived disturbance in the department’s administrative capacities. If anything, it seems like Consuelo quickly adapted to the need for completely digital correspondence and has actively maintained communication with everyone. Consuelo’s efforts are instrumental to this department and deserve to be recognized; I cannot imagine anyone else being able to do what she does with the efficiency and grace with which she does it. One of UCSB’s major missions is to support the educational experience of its students, and Consuelo has done this thoroughly. The UCSB Geography department may be regarded highly within the GeoSciences, but people like Consuelo uphold that prestige beyond academics by treating each one of us like we are deserving of respect and support. Consuelo makes our jobs easier, and her work ethic and professionalism demonstrate that this department is worthy of pride and investment in our shared legacy.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621457387199-LFG2D7BLIM3WDQSTJ069/Kathleen+Vu.jpeg 2021 Unsung Hero/ine Award Winners - Kathleen Vu Campus Organizations & Activities Coordinator, Student Engagement & Leadership (SEAL/OSL) “Kathleen is a ray of sunshine on a gloomy day. Everyone smiles when Kathleen is in the room (physically or virtually). Kathleen makes friends everywhere she goes. Her energy is infectious and you can feel her kindness fill your heart when you are around her. She joined SEAL as our department was shifting in terms of decreased staffing and more work responsibilities to take on. She has always served as a team player and when she has witnessed a member of the team struggling, she is swift to reach out and support them. Her work goes beyond SEAL, she has taken it upon herself to serve as the Shoreline QUEEN. So many of our campus partners believe there is a large team behind the Shoreline Support email- it's really just Kathleen! This system serves over 57,000 folks and Kathleen has led our effort to extend service to students, staff, and faculty. Kathleen is a UCSB alumnus. There's something special about our campus when we have so much love and admiration for our community. Kathleen's commitment to UCSB is evident in the work she has done in Admissions and now in SEAL. She embodies what I believe is service beyond self.” https://www.pwaucsb.com/professional-development-conference daily 0.75 2025-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1567528323971-4YLU0JT0ZOX9TE5REFEA/2019%2BPWA%2BConference_028.jpg Professional Development Conference https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621467785926-KRYGJBC9ANT82GE0VHKY/2019+PWA+Conference_004.jpg Professional Development Conference https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621467780635-6YMZUMWCJWJCWSK4S5IF/2019+PWA+Conference_105.jpg Professional Development Conference https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621467863320-DEOGLB8XUQGWJD7VR6Z7/2019+PWA+Conference_091.jpg Professional Development Conference https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621467899568-VRDVG7JN4IT5QYBDHPJC/2019+PWA+Conference_090.jpg Professional Development Conference https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621467993188-8NNY82OC7OT8BAYB4GD4/2019+PWA+Conference_089.jpg Professional Development Conference https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621468169343-7KR0O6ST4K519IAX05RF/2019+PWA+Conference_075.jpg Professional Development Conference https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621468186539-CXEP04BMN5D35RQ7Y89Y/2019+PWA+Conference_059.jpg Professional Development Conference https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1621468201150-3OUI5AEPAI0E5MXYRGMD/2019+PWA+Conference_013.jpg Professional Development Conference https://www.pwaucsb.com/steering-committee daily 0.75 2026-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/1711059917626-3VET02NXHSFARBHSZESS/PWA%2525252BGroup%2525252B2024_0001.jpg 2025-2026 Steering Committee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/014b65d6-f91d-46e3-9cf9-48f309d9751d/Abbey_PWA_0002+%281%29.jpg 2025-2026 Steering Committee - President Abbey Fragosa afragosa@ucsb.edu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/ecaeffa1-c6dc-42fe-9d9a-d9a18be9e059/phtocomingsoon.jpg 2025-2026 Steering Committee - Secretary Nicole Shin nicoleshin@ucsb.edu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/b443fb90-5e8e-4aea-802c-370be015e832/Elisabeth_PWA_0008.jpg 2025-2026 Steering Committee - Treasurer Elisabeth Carrillo elisabethycarrillo@ucsb.edu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/daf80338-a835-4538-a635-e2caffddad98/phtocomingsoon.jpg 2025-2026 Steering Committee - Programming Chair Lex Brand lexbrand@ucsb.edu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/4c9f9162-8feb-4fad-b0e6-c00106364ec5/phtocomingsoon.jpg 2025-2026 Steering Committee - Programming chair Evelin Ambrocio eambrocio@lifesci.ucsb.edu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/390aaa0f-014e-4eec-9575-0296d7b1d3bd/Kelly_PWA_0012.jpg 2025-2026 Steering Committee - Committee Chair Kelly Almeida kellyalmeida@ucsb.edu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/f566eada-b2e5-4f75-8709-8d24a8676448/Whitney_PWA_0001.jpg 2025-2026 Steering Committee - Committee Chair Whitney Ater whitneylater@ucsb.edu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/0ba16de2-51d9-42e4-a255-05a8f43840f3/Samantha_PWA_0004.jpg 2025-2026 Steering Committee - Publicity chair Samantha Oglesby svoglesby@ucsb.edu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/49147e54-4972-47e0-8941-8a71d279b021/shelby.png 2025-2026 Steering Committee - Book club chair Shelby Le shelbydle@ucsb.edu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d39e8b80360800001704baf/9859d2de-7a7d-42dd-b900-f3f1b1fba733/claire.jpg 2025-2026 Steering Committee - liaison to instituional advancement Claire Carter clairecarter@ucsb.edu https://www.pwaucsb.com/2026-givetogain daily 0.75 2026-01-26