Election Results
Tricia M. Hiemstra and John R. Sandbrook have been elected to serve as non-Academic Senate members of the UCRS Advisory Board. Their election candidate statements are given below.
Tricia M. Hiemstra
Benefits Manager,
UC Santa Barbara
Twenty-two year career at UC Santa Barbara, with 20 years in progressively more responsible positions in the campus Benefits Office, Human Resources. Past 11 years held position of Benefits Manager, managing 10 staff, covering programs such as UCRP, UC Retirement Savings, HealthCare Facilitator, health and welfare plans, Postdoc Benefits, Emeriti & Retirees Center. In-depth understanding of the UC retirement plans, including active participation in the VERIPs (1991-1994). Additional work experience — UCSB Affirmative Action Office, Caltech and Litton Industries. Education — bachelor's degree,Psychology; MBA, University of LaVerne; Financial Planning Designation, UCLA Extension. Currently Treasurer and board member of Las Aletas, philanthropic organization dedicated to needy children and elderly in the community; past board member of the Santa Barbara Human Resources Association.
John R. Sandbrook
Executive Officer to the Administrative VIce Chancellor,
UC Los Angeles
UCRS is one of the greatest assets of UC. But it faces increasing challenges. I am prepared to help address those challenges on behalf of the University community. I enrolled at UCLA 40 years ago, as a freshman in 1967. My B.A. and M.B.A. degrees are from UCLA. I have been a UCLA staff member since 1973, including nearly 20 years as Assistant Chancellor and primary assistant to longtime UCLA Chancellor Charles Young. I have studied UCRS financial statements and policies for 20+ years and know the organizational structure and dynamics of University decision-making at the highest levels. At the same time, I value my day-to-day interactions with individual faculty and staff and listening to their concerns about the University.