DAVIS CAMPUS · UC DAVIS HEALTH · UC ANR
Where UC Davis administrators solve shared problems together.
ADMAN connects department and unit leaders across campus to exchange practices, hear about changes early, and help shape how our university operates.
NEXT MONTHLY MEETING
Thursday, Nov 19 · 3:00 PM
1207 RMI South, with a Zoom option. Contact the Co-Chairs for the Zoom link.
Focus topic
Announced with the agenda, two weeks before the meeting.
Why members join
More than 110 administrators and managers rely on ADMAN as their professional home on campus.
Solve problems faster
Bring a live issue and leave with peers who have already solved it.
Hear it first
Early briefings from central offices and a channel to share feedback on policy.
Reuse what works
A shared library of practices, hybrid work tips and AI workflows.
Grow as a leader
Mentoring, professional development and a path to board leadership.
Meet the Executive Board
Select a board member to see the responsibilities of their role.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate ADMAN Board meetings with the other Co-Chair and the Vice Chair
- Coordinate ADMAN meetings, both monthly and Executive Session meetings
- Serve as liaison with campus administration
- Onboard new Board members
Term: Elected
Responsibilities
- Facilitate ADMAN Board meetings with the other Co-Chair and the Vice Chair
- Coordinate ADMAN meetings, both monthly and Executive Session meetings
- Serve as liaison with campus administration
- Onboard new Board members
Term: Elected
Responsibilities
- Assist the Co-Chairs, including in facilitating ADMAN Board meetings
- Serve as Annual Conference Chair if no Conference Chair is appointed
- Assume the Co-Chair role in the second and third years of the term
Term: Three-year term: Vice Chair in year one, Co-Chair in years two and three
Responsibilities
- Serve on the Executive Board in a non-voting, ex officio capacity
- Provide continuity and guidance to the Executive Board
Term: One year after serving as Co-Chair
Responsibilities
- Provide oversight, governance and account management of ADMAN funds
- Manage billing for the ADMAN Annual Conference
- Advise the Board on funding matters
Term: Treasurer through June 30, 2028
Responsibilities
- Coordinate membership applications
- Maintain the membership roster
- Maintain the ADMAN listserv
- Maintain the official letterhead and organizational records
Term: No term limit
Responsibilities
- Share communications from campus administrators, and from within ADMAN, with the ADMAN community
- Maintain relevant information on the ADMAN website
Term: Through August 15, 2028
Responsibilities
- Prepare minutes of all meetings
- Post minutes on the ADMAN website after Board approval
- Assist with correspondence and website maintenance
Term: Through January 31, 2027
Board Representatives
Each college, school and division has a voice on the ADMAN Board. Every representative shares the same duties and privileges, listed below for full transparency.
- Unit representatives are selected by their Assistant Dean or equivalent and serve two-year terms, with potential for renewal.
- At-Large representatives come from other eligible units and are approved by a vote of the Board.
- UC AMP representatives serve three-year terms representing UC Davis on the UC AMP Steering Committee.
| Seat | Representative | Home unit | Term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC AMP | Katrina Spridgen | CA&ES Dean’s Office | 6/30/2028 |
| UC AMP | Ashley Carr | Vet Med: APC and VMB | 6/30/2028 |
| At-Large | Mike Kuhner | Supply Chain Management | 6/30/2028 |
| At-Large | Maru Fernandez Terrasa | UC ANR: Statewide Programs and REC Operations | 6/30/2027 |
| At-Large | Seat open | Recruitment underway | |
| Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | Nora Orozco | Phoenix Cluster | 6/30/2028 |
| Biological Sciences | Yuliya Yarova-Yarovaya | College of Biological Sciences | 6/30/2028 |
| Engineering | Sheri Kuslak-Meyer | Biomedical Engineering | 6/30/2028 |
| L&S: Social Sciences | Monica Fischer | Social Sciences Blue Cluster | 6/30/2028 |
| L&S: Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies | Mandy Bachman | Languages and Literatures | 6/30/2028 |
| L&S: Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Seat open | Successor being identified | |
| Graduate Studies | Trina Giardino | Graduate Studies | 6/30/2028 |
| Student Affairs | Seat open | Nomination requested | |
| School of Education | Heidi O’Guinn | School of Education | 6/30/2028 |
| School of Law | Lisa Harry | School of Law | 6/30/2028 |
| Graduate School of Management | Michele Goodman | Graduate School of Management | 6/30/2028 |
| School of Medicine / UC Davis Health | Eric Sommers | SOM: Public Health Sciences | 6/30/2027 |
| School of Nursing | Eddie Montes | Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing | 6/30/2028 |
| School of Veterinary Medicine | Aryanna Arredondo | Vet Med: Comparative Pathology Laboratory | 6/30/2028 |
Duties and responsibilities
- Attend monthly Board meetings as the liaison to their unit
- Share ADMAN information with their unit so staff are well informed
- Respond, in an advisory capacity, to inquiries from central administration and other units
- Establish committees and designate committee members
- Identify administrative issues and initiate collaborative action toward resolution with central administration
- Review new and revised policy drafts and make recommendations to central administration
- Facilitate supportive relationships and open dialogue among members
- Serve as an official representative of ADMAN with campus administrative officers, campus organizations and news media
UC AMP representatives also represent UC Davis on the UC AMP Steering Committee.
Privileges
- An official vote on Board business matters
- A seat at monthly Board meetings and Board-only strategy sessions
Meetings shaped by members
Each month we focus on the cross-cutting issues you tell us matter most. Agendas are shared two weeks ahead, and a short summary follows every meeting.
UPCOMING AGENDA
Nov 19 meeting
Campus updates · Focus topic
Practice share · Board planning
LATEST SUMMARY
Meeting highlights
Key takeaways and decisions
from our most recent meeting.
Mentoring Connect
Launching November 19, 2026. Looking for guidance on budget, HR, research administration or stepping into a new role? Request a mentor, or share your experience by volunteering as one. Every request and offer goes directly to the ADMAN Board.
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mentor volunteers so far. Mentoring Connect officially launches November 19, 2026.
News, lessons and spotlights
Celebrating colleagues and sharing what we learn together.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Nominations are open
Know a colleague who went above and beyond for their team or campus? Nominate them to be featured in an upcoming Staff Spotlight.
LESSONS LEARNED
Takeaways from our latest meeting
Practical process fixes and workflows shared by members will be posted here after each meeting.
NEWS
ADMAN updates
Announcements and news for ADMAN members will be posted here as they are released.
ADMAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Save the date: April 6, 2027
Theme to be announced. Open to all UC Davis and UC Davis Health staff.