I am delighted to announce the appointment of Allorah Pradenas as my Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, effective April 1, 2022.
In this important role, Allorah will work closely with faculty, administrators and colleagues across the University to advance the vision and values of UC San Diego as a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university. She will engage with key stakeholders on complex issues affecting the campus. As Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff she will be a strategic advisor and collaborator, providing expertise and counsel on policies, programs, and operations for administrative units that report to the Office of the CFO.
Allorah currently serves as Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives in the Office of Operational Strategic Initiatives (OSI). As Senior Director, Allorah leads campus-wide strategic initiatives and projects as well as providing leadership for continuous improvement/Lean Six Sigma programs. Since joining OSI in 2015, she has led significant process and organizational assessment, redesign, and implementation efforts at UC San Diego and across the UC system. Prior to UC San Diego, Allorah served as a program manager and director of policy and implementation teams at several higher education institutions for over a decade.
Since December 2021, Allorah has served as the program manager for the Finance Systems Stabilization efforts on behalf of the Chancellor. In the Chief of Staff role, Allorah will continue as program manager for this important stabilization work as part of her on-going job responsibilities. Additionally, as a LEAD Fellow, Allorah serves as a campus champion for equity, diversity, and inclusion, by engaging in and leading crucial conversations around improving organizational learning and campus climate. Allorah will support the CFO organization and work closely with the CFO Committee for Inclusive Excellence in championing its diversity initiatives.
Allorah’s collaborative approach and extensive strategy and organizational expertise make her exceptionally well suited to serve in this key leadership position for the campus. I look forward to partnering closely with Allorah to align and deliver the CFO portfolio’s goals and strategies. Please join me in congratulating Allorah on her appointment.
