People

Lisa Laughter is a dynamic force in the realm of personal empowerment and career development. As a Senior Career Coach, motivational speaker, and professional life coach, she brings over 30 years of experience in academic advising and higher education administration to her role. Lisa's journey began at Washington State University, where she held various advising and administrative positions before blazing a trail as the inaugural Career Coach at UC Davis and UC Davis Health.

Adrienne Mead is a Senior Organizational Development Consultant. Her career has been at the intersection of Organization Development, Learning, Change, and Human Resources. Adrienne uses this combined perspective to help teams and organizations achieve their desired results and realities. Adrienne has special interest and expertise in building high performing teams, consulting on strategic change, leadership effectiveness, and developing organizational culture.

Leticia Montana is an experienced leadership coach and organizational development strategist with expertise across a variety of industries, including healthcare, financial services, biopharmaceuticals, tech, and management consulting. As a coach, she is recognized for her ability to guide her clients along their leadership journey while amplifying their voice, staying true to their values, and leading with authenticity. As a strategist, Leticia focuses on building people-centric solutions that tackle gaps in organizational design, culture, and skills/capabilities.

Debbie Ramos is a highly skilled professional providing executive administration, project management, and operational support for Learning & Organizational Development's mission of designing and implementing strategies for talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee/leadership development, and employee engagement across UC Davis and UC Davis Health. Over her eight years with UC Davis, Debbie has been a member of change, communication, and training teams supporting UC Davis' overall broad strategic initiatives.

Carmen A. Bissing currently serves as a Talent Acquisition Partner and helps to support high-volume recruitment efforts across the UC Davis campus, specializing in Research & Laboratory and Clinical Laboratory roles, including Animal Health Technicians, Lab Assistants, and Veterinarians.

Shannon Eads serves as a Talent Acquisition Partner at UC Davis Campus, specializing in high-volume recruitment efforts for Student Support Services and Clinical Success roles. She collaborates with various departments to attract and identify the most qualified candidates for open positions and consults for roles related to Clinical Support Services, Communications, Counseling, Legal, Library, Museum, and other Student Services.

Dexter English is a Talent Acquisition Partner with UC Davis Campus with nearly six years of full-cycle recruiting experience across higher education and technology.

Jennifer Magana serves as a Talent Acquisition Partner. She specializes in high-volume recruitment for roles in General Administration, Finance, and Human Resources.

Jozhue Palone is a Talent Acquisition Partner with UC Davis Campus and supports high-volume recruitment on Campus. His focus areas are Educational Services, Research Administration, and General Services.

Pearl Shinn serves as a Talent Acquisition Partner at UC Davis Campus and supports high-volume recruitment efforts across Campus. She specializes in Information Technology, Engineering, Facilities Development, Public Safety, Skilled Crafts and Trades, and Sports and Recreation roles.