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Hello Triton Staff!

My name is Maddie, and I’m honored to serve as this year’s Chair of the UC San Diego Staff Association. I’m truly excited to lead the Association alongside an incredible team and to be a strong voice for staff across campus.

Over the past several weeks, we’ve been hard at work planning the return of Triton Treats for the upcoming academic year, as well as launching a brand-new virtual program just for staff: Triton Virtual Connect. Our executive board has been meeting regularly and is energized to bring these ideas and more to life for you. We’re committed to advocating for staff and creating opportunities for connection, support, and celebration.

As you scroll through this newsletter, you’ll find details about our August Triton Treats event and our new virtual initiative, plus a chance to meet the 2025–2026 Staff Association Board!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m here to support you, and you can contact me anytime through the Staff Association email.

Thank you,
Maddie
Chair, Staff Association

We’re excited to introduce this year’s elected officers and functional chairs who will be leading the Staff Association in advocating for staff, building community, and creating opportunities for connection and growth.

Elected Officers

Maddie Martinez – Chair

Kelvin Huang – Chair Elect

Luz Nunez – Secretary

Sheriyan Bradford – Treasurer

Olivia Orozco – Student Intern

Roberta Camarena – Immediate Past Chair

Functional Chairs

Courtney Nunez – Ambassador

Robert Hendricks – Basic Needs

Leanna Salas – Marketing & Communications

Aracely Chavez – Staff Education & Development

Amanda Corona – Special Projects & Campus Collaboration

Andrew Christensen – Campus Community Relations

Ren Cabales-Bejar – Outreach & Engagement

Jasmine Belleza – Social & Networking Events

Natasha Cutler – Staff Recognition

Hannah Askamit – Wellness

Sophia Limon – Assessment

We’re looking forward to an incredible year ahead with this amazing team. Stay tuned for opportunities to connect, get involved, and make your voice heard!

We’re excited to bring back Triton Treats for the 2025–26 academic year, starting with our first event on Thursday, August 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Revelle Plaza!

Join us for lunch, connect with colleagues, and meet the new Staff Association Executive Board.

We’re planning two more Triton Treats this quarter, in October and December, so mark your calendars!

This year, we’re hosting seven Triton Treats on a larger scale, as there will not be a Staff Summer Celebration. We hope to see you at one or all seven!

This year, the Staff Association is launching a new initiative focused on staff support and advocacy: Triton Virtual Connect!

These virtual lunchtime sessions are designed to connect staff with valuable campus resources and give you a space to share your voice.

We’ll host six 45-minute sessions throughout the academic year (from 12:00–12:45 p.m.), with two sessions each quarter. Each one will feature a different campus department or service, aligned with one of the following themes:

Mental Health & Well-Being

Professional Development & Career Growth

Productivity & Time Management

Parking, Transportation & Auxiliary Services

Culture & Community

Financial Wellness

Each session will include a special opportunity drawing for attendees!

Keep an eye out for more details about upcoming Triton Virtual Connect events, we can’t wait to connect with you!

If you have content you'd like to share with the campus community, we’d love to hear from you! Submit your information using our submission form to be considered for inclusion in an upcoming Staff Association newsletter.

Please note: Submitting a request does not guarantee placement. We review all submissions and select a limited number of features each month that align with the Staff Association’s mission and goals.

If we have additional questions or need more details, we’ll follow up with you directly by email.

We look forward to highlighting the great work happening across campus!

Submission Deadline: The deadline to submit content for each month is the 3rd.
For the August newsletter, the deadline is August 3rd, and the issue will go out around August 10th.