Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Center for Nursing Excellence and Innovation
Here is what Michelle's nominator had to say about her:
"On top of everything Michelle Sison does as a Nursing Professional Development specialist at the Center for Nursing Excellence and Innovation to support Clinical Care Partners, she spearheaded DEI efforts for the Department of Nursing as a whole. She is in collaboration with the Diversity team on the campus side and BCH Oakland DEI committee in an attempt to centralize and share DEI efforts for all of the Department of Nursing. In addition to being amazing at bringing people together to make an impact on UCSF Health's culture, she is a humble human being, supportive team member, and advocator."
Nominated by: Christina Luu
Spotlight Bio
I’m a first-generation Filipina American and was born and raised in San Francisco, just a few blocks from the beach. I grew up in a large Filipinx community, so I learned a lot about my heritage and immigrant experiences. Having lived in Spain twice, I have first-hand experience of living in a different country and navigating a health care system in a different language for a very ill partner. My medical Spanish was limited, so compounded with the stress of being a primary care giver, I often felt helpless. Additionally, I have a hearing impairment so comprehension...
Specialty Projects and Chief Administrative Officer, School of Dentistry
Here is what Saiqa's nominator had to say about her:
"Saiqa Anne is a well-informed and strategic administrator in the School of Dentistry who supports women around her to explore opportunities. She is gracious with her time in helping others explore career opportunities at UC that help them argue their skills and advance their careers within the university."
Nominated by: Ranae Waneka
Saiqa's Bio
I have been a research administrator for over a decade, and I have worked internationally implementing change programs in research, setting strategic priorities and research strategy. I am a trainer, speaker, writer and curriculum designer with an interest in post graduate education, adult learning, and post-doctoral training, and particularly with labor diversification in the workforce. I am a mixed method social scientist and advocate for visually led presentation of data to support data driven decision making.
I have most recently worked on Special Projects in the School of Dentistry, and prior to that I held other roles at UCSF. I was Chief Administrative Officer in Cell and Tissue Biology, managed all incoming research income, about $1.6 billion including collections, as the Contracts and Grants Revenue Manager, and prior to that as the Manager of Operations...