About us
The mission of UC Davis Staff Assembly, Health Chapter, is to:
- Promote the wellness and interests of UC Davis Health, its employees, its patients and the University of California;
- Provide our employees with a voice in matters pertaining to UC Davis Health;
- Provide a vehicle through which our employees may become more involved in, and informed of, the central functions of UC Davis Health; and
- Cooperate with other university groups (e.g., UC Davis Staff Assembly - Davis Chapter, Council of University of California Staff Assemblies, Employee Resources Groups) on appropriate matters.
2025-2026 UC Davis Staff Assembly, Health Chapter, Executive Committee Members:
- Joseph "Joe" Avery, Chair
- Darolyn Striley, Chair Elect
- Stefan Toma, Past Chair
- Julianne Miller, Secretary
- Alexandra "Ali" Grimm, Secretary Elect
- Rosa Gomez-Rodriguez, Finance Chair
- Davin Gardner, Finance Chair Elect
- Cory Mendenhall, Communications Chair
- Kelsey McCann, Communications Chair Elect
- Brittney Patterson, Member Outreach and Engagement Chair
- Leah Galasso, Member Outreach and Engagement Chair Elect
- Audrey Lybrand, Events Co-Chair
- Claire McCarthy, Events Co-Chair
- Krista Newberry, Events Co-Chair Elect
- Samantha Hogan, Events Co-Chair Elect
The Executive Committee and its subcommittees meet regularly throughout the year.
We also host quarterly open general meetings for all staff on the 3rd Wednesday of October, January, April and July. If you are interested in attending, please email; hs-staff.assembly@ucdavis.edu for more information.
Please click the links below to see other UC Staff Assembly pages.
2018-2019
Chair: Antionette Caruso
Vice Chair: Chitra Rao
Past Chair: Benjamin Gamez
CUCSA Delegate: Charron Andrus
Secretary: Elba Morales Magana
Treasurer: Janette Manuel
2019 -2020
Chair: Charron Andrus
Chair Elect: Vivian Khem
Past Chair: Antionette Caruso
Secretary: Christine Felkel
Finance Chair: Janette Manuel & Rickey Reid
Member Outreach & Engagement Chair: Hillary Wolf
Events Chair: Jill Woodward
2020-2021
Chair & CUCSA Delegate: Vivian Khem
Chair Elect: Jana Avila
Past Chair: Charron Andrus
Secretary: Christine Felkel
Finance Chair: Michael Webster
Communications Chair: Jojo Melendres
Member Outreach & Engagement Chair: Khoban Kochai
Events Chair: Michelle Hilary Ngo
2021-2022
Chair: Jana Avila
Chair Elect & CUCSA Delegate: Khoban Kochai
Past Chair: Vivian Khem
Secretary: Christine Felkel
Secretary Chair Elect: Rebecca Jorrin
Finance Chair: Dianne Dakis
Communications Chair: Jojo Melendres
Communications Chair Elect: Angela Velazquez Wallace
Member Outreach & Engagement Chair: Stefan Toma
Member Outreach & Engagement Chair Elect: Sarah Button
Events Chair: Michelle Hilary Ngo
Events Chair Elect: Jacqueline Larripa
2022-2023
Chair & CUCSA Delegate: Khoban Kochai
Chair Elect: Sarah Button
Past Chair: Jana Avila
Secretary: Becca Jorrin
Secretary Chair Elect: Frances Soza De La Cruz
Finance Chair: Christine Felkel
Communications Chair: Brenda Bowden
Member Outreach & Engagement Chair: Stefan Toma
Events Chair: Jaqueline Larripa
Events Chair Elect: Yesenia Rocha
2023-2024
Chair: Sarah Button
Chair Elect & CUCSA Delegate: Stefan Toma
Past Chair: Khoban Kochai
Secretary: Frances De La Cruz
Secretary Chair Elect: Janell Conner
Finance Chair: Christine Felkel
Finance Chair Elect: Timmy Panganiban
Communications Chair: Brenda Bowden
Communications Chair Elect: Sarah Janus
Member Outreach & Engagement Chair: Krista Newberry
Member Outreach & Engagement Chair Elect: Byron Peralta
Events Chair: Yesenia Rocha
Events Chair Elect: Cecilia White
2024-2025
Chair Elect & CUCSA Delegate: Stefan Toma
Chair Elect: Joseph Avery
Past Chair: Sarah Button
Secretary: Janell Conner
Secretary Chair Elect: Julianne Miller
Finance Chair: Timmy Panganiban
Finance Chair Elect: Rosa Gomez Rodriguez
Communications Chair: Sarah Janus
Communications Chair Elect: Cory Mendenhall
Member Outreach & Engagement Chair: Krista Newberry
Member Outreach & Engagement Chair Elect: Brittney Patterson
Events Chair: Claire McCarthy
Events Chair Elect: Audrey Lybrand
UC Davis Health Staff Assembly is dedicated to promoting the welfare, interests, and diversity of staff, the campus and the University of California. The Staff Assembly Executive Committee (SAEC) meets regularly with UC Davis Health administration on a range of issues important to staff and works to enhance communication among the university community along with proposing and sponsoring programs and activities committed to the interests of staff.
Please see below for full annual reports outlining SAEC members, and achievements.
UC Davis Staff Assembly, Health Chapter, Bylaws (PDF)
Questions or comments?
We are always interested in hearing what you have to say. If you have any concerns or comments, please feel free to send an email to the UC Davis Staff Assembly Officers at: staff.assembly@health.ucdavis.edu
Learn more about how you can help.
Volunteer and JoinGet involved
- Attend Staff Assembly sponsored events.
- Give your suggestions to the Executive Committee.
- Read The Insider, stay informed and willing to share with staff.
- Volunteer to assist in special events or projects.