Programs & Events

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About Programs & Events Committee 

Programs & Events organizes and schedules various social events to appeal to a wide range of interests among BSA members and the campus community at large. In addition, the committee supports BSAs mission of creating community, championing the interests of staff, and providing opportunities for networking and development.

If you have ideas, questions, or would like to be involved with the Programs & Events Committee, please contact us at bsaevents@berkeley.edu.

Annual Events include:
Leadership Stories: This forum engages staff in interactive dialogue with our campus leaders
Focus Groups: Events with a particular shared interest to discuss various topics while presenting practical recommendations.

Monthly Events include:

Staff Food Pantry

Past events include (in addition to more):
Leadership Stories: Navigating Career Path within UC Berkeley
Leadership Stories: Balancing the Work-Life Tightrope
Staff Equity & Inclusion Focus Group
Staff Basic Needs Focus Group
Mental Health During Times of Trauma & Uncertainty Event
Pass The Mic
Identifying Your Path at UC Berkeley

Committee Chairs:

Shelly Gough, Sr. HR Business Partner - BEARS Region

Committee Members:

Erin Blanton, Graduate Student Services Advisor - Political Science
Angikaar Chana, Research Data Analyst - School of Education
Deb Danziger, Institutional Giving Manager - Lawrence Hall of Science
Shirlin Dudonis, Admin Officer - RSSP Maintenance & Trades
Karina Escamilla, Academic HR Coordinator - Berkeley Law
Rachel Evans, Executive Adminstrative Officer - Innovative Genomics Institute
Elizabeth Granlund, Employer Relations and Recruitment Programs Manager - Berkeley Law
Anissa Hagedorn, Partner Relationship Manager - University Business Partnerships & Services
Hailey Lopez, Interim Assistant Director, Center for Support & Intervention
Sreekala Nair, Project Manager/Business Analyst - Haas School of Business
Kristin Nichols, Sr. HR Business Partner - Berkeley Regional Services (BEST)
Harumi Quinones, Director of Student Services - Psychology
Gianna Rodriguez, IT Help Desk Lead - Law Library
Stefan Vogelsang, Sous Chef - Berkeley Dining
Yanni Zhang, Manager of Finance and Business Operation - Berkeley Center for Health Technology & UC Berkeley Labor Occupational Health Program

The Programs and Events Committee schedules Leadership Stories each fall, Staff Perspectives each Spring, and focus group events in the fall and spring.  For more information, please contact Co-Chair Karina Fong-Hirschfelder at kfh@berkeley.edu.