Juliann Martinez, director of gift management at UC Berkeley, has been selected as the 2009-2011 staff advisor to the Board of Regents. She joins 2008-2010 staff advisor Ed Abeyta.

Her apppointment follows a systemwide, months-long selection process that began with a call for applications in January.

The staff advisor program, which was made permanent by the Regents in 2007, designates two staff and/or non-Senate academic employees to participate in open sessions of certain committees of the board. Staff advisors bring the voice and perspective of staff and non-Senate academic employees to board deliberations on relevant matters that come before the Regents.

Martinez, who graduated from UC Berkeley, began her career at UC in 1988. She is a member of the Berkeley Staff Assembly and is an instructor in Berkeley’s Financial Management Certificate Program for staff.

“I am honored by this appointment and proud to serve UC staff,” Martinez said. “The challenges currently facing the University of California require innovative responses. I look forward to sharing the creative ideas, needs, and energy of staff with senior leadership and the Regents.”

More information about the staff advisor program can be found at <www.universityofcalifornia.edu/regents/staffadv.html>.