People

Jessica Bacerott

Co-Chair Elect

TALENT MANAGEMENT

Jessica has been with UCSF since 2021 as a Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner and has been successful in her outreach to our SF community by being a resource in the development of the Practice Coordinator Academy, a lead in the LGBTQ+ Diversity Group, a project manager for UCSF PRIDE events, and a resource for UCSF resume workshops. With the Staff Assembly she will continue in her outreach to encourage the non-representative staff to join our LISTSERV, increase general meetings attendance, and manage the newsletters & Staff Assembly website. 

Jay Bhatia

Co-Chair

Energy, Utilities, Infrasttruc

Jay is an Infrastructure Program Manager at UCSF Health, focusing on deferred maintenance and infrastructure renewal. Since joining in May 2022, I collaborate with stakeholders across UCSF’s major sites to prioritize and advocate for essential projects.

Karen Brent, MBA

Advocacy, Engagement, and Recognition Officer

Communications Analyst - Center for Faculty Educators

I've worked at UCSF since 2012 and currently support communication and promotion efforts for faculty educators as part of UCSF's education mission in the Center for Faculty Educators. I create and manage digital and print publications as well as serve as my unit's website administrator.

Sean Karlin

Sean Karlin

Communications, Marketing & Outreach Officer-Elect, Staff Assembly

E_Alliances&Prog Mngt Admin

I have an education in film and television from Jerusalem, a stint as a documentarian for Greenpeace, and two Emmy awards for my commercial work with Beyond Pix Studios. Now I can be found roaming the laboratories and research facilities at the University of California, San Francisco.

Barry Tong

Communications, Marketing & Outreach Officer, Staff Assembly

Barry joined UCSF Health in 2017 and is currently a Genetic Counseling Supervisor in the Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program, both supervising genetic counselors and seeing patients at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. He is eager to learn how to best engage non-represented staff at UCSF through commmunications and outreach.