Farewell to Three SCM Staff Members

Supply Chain management said farewell to three staff  members this month. Rich Taylor and Peter Lee are retiring and Olga Gumankova is heading to the East Coast.

Taylor, leaving UC after 10+ years, was honored with a Star Wars-themed party. Guests were treated to Hans Solo Sandwiches, Wookie Watermelon Juice and a photo booth with character masks. See more…

Gumakova was bid goodbye on June 29 with a luncheon, cake and a few words from Vanessa Wong. Jim Hine also took time to thank Lee for his many contributions to SCM and recognized Lee's amazing knowledge of everything sports.

Kathy Hennig: Cultivating a Hobby

SCM Purchasing Manager Kathy Hennig had dreams of working in a wine-tasting room when she retires. When a friend bought some property in wine country, that dream turned into a quarter-acre vineyard, a visit by the Oakland police and, hopefully, some great wine next year. Read the whole story...

SCM Staff Claims Three Starlight Awards
Roesia Gerstein, Rich Taylor and Laurina Ashby received Starlight Awards from UC Procurement Services. You can read more about their accomplishments here and on the UCOP website. Congratulations on this recognition!

Food, Fun, Fiesta!

Supply Chain Management's Summer Fiesta is set for July 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Commodore Park in San Bruno. The event will feature taco and ice cream trucks, a raffle with cool prizes and baseball and volleyball.

This is a great opportunity to take a break from the office and get to know your co-workers. The Fiesta is being planned by Ellen Lenzi, Sonya Valencia, Donte Casey and Carol Tady. Please feel free to contact any of us if you have questions.

Kudos Korner: Thanks to You

• Four Distribution, Storage and Mail staff were recently recognized for their outstanding work. They are: Frank Rosales, Veimau Lakalaka, Jonathon Gorospe and Elizabeth Kloepfer.
• Great job putting together Rich Taylor's retirement party: Rosabelle Sylvester, Brenda Duenas, Jen Uy, Ellen Lenzi, Carla Prado and Carol Tady!