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Courtney Nuñez

Ambassador Chair

Biography 

Courtney Nunez (she/her/hers) serves as the Ambassador Chair for Staff Association. She is the Chief Administration Officer for Academic Affairs in the Department of Anthropology and has been with the university for six years.

Courtney joined the Staff Association to connect with colleagues across UC San Diego’s large and diverse campus. She is passionate about building stronger relationships among staff, fostering a sense of community, and advocating for meaningful changes that improve the working lives of her peers. She is especially dedicated to promoting professional growth opportunities, enhancing staff well-being, and creating a healthier, more supportive work environment. In her role, she also strives to recognize and celebrate the dedication and hard work of UC San Diego’s staff.

Outside of work, Courtney enjoys reading, traveling, running, sailing, photography, and volunteering at the San Diego Humane Society. Her advice to new staff is to:

“Attend social events, sign up to volunteer, and join a staff affiliate group to make the most of their campus experience.”

  1. Coordinates the various community outreach opportunities in the UCSD community through presentations, Town Halls, and other collaborative opportunities.
  2. Coordinates the many opportunities to reach out to the UCSD community, particularly presentations requested by campus groups on the UCSD Staff Association, prioritizing larger meetings. Maintain a calendar of requests including how many staff attend.
  3. Collaborates with the Outreach and Engagement Chair to ensure the UCSD Staff Association presence is felt throughout the campus, with specific emphasis on units like SIO, UC Health, etc. Also coordinates with Outreach and Engagement to provide ambassadors to the campus committees overseen by different departments.
  4. Organizes clear and consistent messaging from the UCSD Staff Association, which may include presentations, talking points, and promotional materials. Coordinates with MarCom on promotional materials. (List standard presentations)
  5. Coordinates and organizes Staff Association Town Halls.
  6. Develops and manages an ambassador(s) program.
  7. Oversees committee (ad hoc).
  8. Other tasks – voluntary and assigned by Chair.