Mary Stebnicki
Interim Administrative Supervisor, Office of the CNO - Adult Services
Mary's Bio:
Mary started her career at UCSF in 2001 working in the Department of Family, Community Medicine (FCM) as the Meetings and Training Coordinator where she trained Maternal, Child, Adolescent Health (MCAH) Directors how to use our tools to collect data and write publications. She left in 2007 to work in tech start up for 10 years; industries include Solar, Internet Privacy, B2B marketing and SaaS companies.
Mary later returned to UCSF, School of Dentistry in 2015 where she was the Externship Program Coordinator & Partnerships. At SOD, Mary created partnerships with dental FQHC clinics around the bay area and Alaska for our Dental students to provide dental care for the underserved.
Mary shares it’s been a lot of fun learning about the public and private sectors but UCSF is where her she feels like she belongs. She found her true family when she became an Administrative Officer at UCSF Health July 2022; working alongside the most amazing CNO and Leaders in the office of the CNO. She was recently afforded an opportunity to assume the role of Interim Administrative Supervisor, currently overseeing a team of 3 Admin Officers.
Mary lives in Cole Valley with her husband and 5 year old son. On the weekends, Mary and her little family will explore the city, go on short trips, go camping, or simply just stay home to cook and sing karaoke. She is excited to have the opportunity to be part of such a wonderful community such as Women of UCSF Health!
What has been an important success in your career? Have you had a key breakthrough moment?
When I returned from Maternity leave as a First time mom, new mother. I didn’t know what to do, what resources we had. I didn’t even have a proper lactation room at the Dental Center. I had to leave the building, walk across the way to the School of Nursing, up to the 6th floor to use a lactation space. I advocated to have a dedicated room at the Dental center, supplies, and even helped with the EMS system to get the lactation room online. That moment, I felt empowered to know that I was able to make a difference and see that future new moms would not have to feel like they did not have the support.
What advice would you give to a woman entering your field today?
Be confident. Be yourself. Stay Green, always be eager to learn and teach.
What’s your role at UCSF and what is your favorite part about it?
I work with some of the most amazing leaders at UCSF Health! Learning humility, compassion and getting things done is exhilarating to me. I love the fast paced world we’re in and how everyone treats everyone with love and respect; same values I live by and teach my son each day. I believe living with PRIDE is the way to go and I see that with my encounters here.
Why did you decide to join the Women of UCSF Health's Committee?
I want to contribute and be a part of something that focuses on strengths of women and us as a whole. I am excited to learn from successful women and feel a part of something bigger than myself.