Meet the bargaining committee

I manage research projects on safety net benefits and impacts on other outcomes, such as health, finances, and the criminal legal system and work with our government partners to ensure our research is policy relevant. Outside of work, I spend time with friends and family, read, watch TV, try to learn to cook and every so often, make it to a workout class.

Nikta Akhavan

Project Policy Analyst 3, Berkeley

At work, I’m a data scientist conducting research to end homelessness at the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative. Outside of work, I enjoy weightlifting, woodworking, and obsessing over my two large feline sons Augustus and Red.

Eve Perry

Computational & Data Science Rsch Specialist 4, San Francisco

I work at the School of Medicine in the Global Public Health & Infectious Diseases. My research focuses the ever evolving praxis of social-behavioral interventions to address HIV Syndemics and the state & federal policies that lead to varied health outcomes for sexual and gender minorities. To remain balanced, I play tennis, practice perfecting Creole recipes, and spend time with my little ones, Beaux + Arrow.

Myiesha Phelps

Field Researcher 3, San Diego

I work at UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography doing hydroacoustic and oceanographic data analysis. The research in my lab helps us understand things like how sound travels through the oceans, how the oceans change over time, and physical oceanographic processes like nonlinear internal waves. Much of my free time is spent on activities I’m passionate about like singing and playing guitar, playing beach volleyball, live music, and political activism. 

Simeon Benit

Research Data Analyst 2, San Diego

I work on HIV prevention studies as a Clinical Supervisor at the UCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research and Health. My day-to-day looks like developing clinical interventions, implementing them with study participants, training and supervising non-clinical staff, and safety/crisis planning and support. Part-time I work with psychotherapy clients through my private practice. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my loved ones, keeping my plants and cats alive, making/doing creative things, and looking through every single item in the thrift store.
Carolina Cormack Orellana

Field Researcher 4, Los Angeles

I work in the Department of Plant Pathology at UC Davis, where I coordinate and conduct research on methods to exclude pests like invasive fruit flies, spotted lanternfly, and pink hibiscus mealybug from California agriculture. In my personal life, I love to backpack in the Sierras, lift weights, do crosswords, fight climate change through community action, and hang out with my partner, friends, and cats.

Brianna McGuire

Academic Program Management Officer 3, Davis

I run a microscopy core where I get to help talented scientists generate beautiful images of cells, tissues, and even whole organs. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking and exploring SF. I’m also a music enthusiast and love going to see local shows all over the city.

Austin Edwards

Bioinformatics Programmer 3, San Francisco

I work at UCB Social Welfare on the admin operations team. I work on student HR, scheduling, and policy development. I enjoy spending time with friends and family, baking, and hanging out at home with my partner and our two cats named Ace and Luna.

Erica Wilson

Project Policy Analyst 4, Berkeley

I am a Senior Contract and Grant Officer in the Sponsored Projects Office at UC San Diego and I work on the proposal team. In my free time, I have been learning Spanish, and I recently ran the San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon.

Greg Hester

Research Administrator 3, San Diego

I am a Research Administrator with UCSF OSR working remotely from Ventura County. I have also worked as a camp director, a teacher, and a consultant. I spend most of my free time with my family and in the garden.

Lee Einhorn

Research Administrator 3, San Francisco

I work at UCLA School of Medicine in the departments of Urology and Ob/GYN. My day to day work includes opening studies and ensure active studies are ran according to regulations. In my free time I enjoy seeing live music, playing games, spending time with my friends and spouse, and reading while snuggling with my cat named Calliope.

Kimberly Schweigman

Research Compliance Analyst 3, Los Angeles

In my work at UCLA, I manage a statewide project promoting public child welfare career pathways. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, being outdoors, running, baking and watching musicals. I also love a good read and interesting podcasts.

Leila Espinosa

Project Management Professional 3, Los Angeles

I work in Contracts & Grants Accounting at UC Davis. When I am not working I enjoy running, board games, cooking, baking and spending time with my spouse & two teens. 
Anthony Gin

Research Administrator 3, Davis