2026 ADMAN Conference Speakers
Dr. Emorie Beck, PhD
Dr. Emorie Beck is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of California, Davis. She received her PhD from Washington University in St. Louis and her BA from Brown University. Dr. Beck’s research focuses on what personality is, which has consequences for how we measure personality, what those measures predict both short- and long-term, how personality is thought to change. She studies how to understand the personality of an individual relative to only themself, relative to some others, and relative to all others. She aims to use complementary insights from these different perspectives to understand who is at risk for chronic diseases (e.g., dementia) and how we can foster health and well-being for an individual. For example, while one of her recent studies demonstrated that poor well-being is a risk-factor for dementia diagnoses, another study demonstrated that one-size-fits-all approaches to improving well-being are unlikely to effective. Dr. Beck has received numerous awards, including the UC Davis College of Letters & Sciences Research Innovation Award and the European Association of Personality Psychology Early Achievement Award.
Leticia V. Garay
Leticia V. Garay is a UC Davis MBA alumna with a focus in strategy and marketing, who’s passionate about helping people show up more authentically in their careers without burning out. Through her blog, Leticia Living in Color, she blends storytelling, strategy, and identity work to support professionals navigating emotional labor, visibility fatigue, and career transitions. With a decade in admissions and a pivot into higher ed marketing, Leticia brings humor, heart, and healing into conversations about work, worth, and wellness.
Dr. Uma Anand, PhD
Dr. Uma Anand is a counseling psychologist at UC Davis. Over the years, she has incorporated the cognitive aspects of yoga into her practice. This podcast will discuss her experiences using these ideas while working with physicians.
Taylor Baldwin, ASAP Counselor
Taylor Baldwin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the UC Davis Academic and Staff Assistance Program (ASAP), which offers counseling services at no charge to faculty and staff. Taylor has provided several psychoeducational presentations to UC Davis and UC ANR staff with topics such as Stress Reduction in Difficult Times, Coping with Uncertainty, Motivation, Functional Communication, Disability Studies, Neurodivergence and more.
Mallory Boeckman
Mallory Boeckman is the Director of Employee Well-being at UC Davis and has spent the last decade working alongside UC Davis and UC Davis Health employees and leaders. Her background in employee relations shapes her people-centered approach—helping teams find solutions that honor the employee experience while building trust, connection, and resilience. A proud UC alum, Mallory loves talking about well-being, the science behind happiness, and how small shifts can make work and life feel more sustainable and fulfilling. She is also a working parent, navigating these ideas in real time with her husband and their four-year-old.