Feature Friday

Feature Friday with Wayne Tamagi

Job title: Desktop Systems Analyst Hometown: New Westminster, BC How long have you worked at LFS/UBC?  6 years What are three adjectives that describe you?  Helpful, dependable, thoughtful Let’s talk work… Describe what you do for LFS: I provide IT computer support for faculty, staff, and undergraduate students located in the Macmillan and FNH buildings, UBC Farm, […]

Feature Friday with Lisa Palmer

Job title: Admin Manager, Food, Nutrition and Health (FNH)/ Wine Research Centre (WRC) Hometown: Delta, BC How long have you worked at LFS/UBC?  The answer always surprises me on this one – I started at UBC in 2001. Let’s talk work… Describe what you do for LFS:  As the administrative manager for FNH/WRC it would […]

Feature Friday with Nicholas Grant

Job title: Research Facilitator Hometown: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK How long have you worked at LFS/UBC?  15 years in LFS: 12 as a Researcher with the Biometeorology and Soil Physics Group, and 3 as Research Facilitator Let’s talk work… Describe what you do for LFS:  As Research Facilitator I work with the Associate Dean, Research, to […]

Feature Friday with Andy Jeffries

Job title: Faculty Operations Manager Hometown: Tsawwassen, BC How long have you worked at LFS/UBC?  7 months at LFS, 26 years at UBC Let’s talk work… Describe what you do for LFS:  Oversee the operations of the Faculty including the space, safety initiatives and strategic decision-making. What are you currently working on? Looking at future […]

Feature Friday with Zoë Campbell

Job title: Assistant Dean, Development and Alumni Engagement Hometown: Born in Toronto, grew up in Vancouver How long have you worked at LFS/UBC?  7 months with LFS, was at UBC previously for 6 years What are three adjectives that describe you?  Adaptive, creative and optimistic Let’s talk work… Describe what you do for LFS:  The […]

Feature Friday with Ava Yang

Job title: Senior Finance Manager Hometown: Harbin, China How long have you worked at LFS/UBC?  5 years at LFS, 9 years at UBC Let’s talk work… Describe what you do for LFS:  General financial operation, faculty budget planning, and I contribute to strategic decision-making. What are you currently working on? The procurement modernization project with […]

Feature Friday with Glen Healy

Job title: Totem Field Technician Hometown: Vancouver How long have you worked at LFS/UBC? Almost 3 years What are three adjectives that describe you? Troubleshooter, easy going, driven Let’s talk work… Describe what you do for LFS:  I try my best to facilitate Researcher’s needs at Totem Field. These needs might include tilling the field, setting up irrigation, […]

Feature Friday with Lesley Dampier

Job title: APBI Teaching and Research Support Technician Hometown: Born in Vancouver, grew up in Dawson Creek How long have you worked at LFS/UBC? Just over a year Let’s talk work… Describe what you do for LFS:  I provide support for APBI lab-based courses and manage the APBI teaching laboratory (MCML 102). I also work as […]

Feature Friday with Tamar Kafka

Job title: Dietetics Practice Lead – Campus (also a Sessional Instructor) How long have you worked at LFS/UBC?  For about 7 years, minus a couple years of maternity leaves Hometown: Vancouver Let’s talk work… Describe what you do for LFS:  I’m fortunate to work as part of an exceptional team of talented and dedicated dietitians […]

Feature Friday with Barbara Hsiao

Job title: Director, HR & Administration Hometown: Home-grown – Vancouver, BC How long have you worked at LFS/UBC?  Verging on 16 years at LFS, 21 years at UBC (I’m working towards my gold watch) What are three adjectives that describe you?  Optimistic, independent, resourceful   Let’s talk work… What are you currently working on? Managing various recruitments, […]