# News & Views

**Source**: https://adminvc.ucla.edu/news-views/summer-2023
**Parent**: https://adminvc.ucla.edu/news-views

A quarterly celebration of achievements and advances made by the dedicated team members who work in the [departments that comprise UCLA Administration](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/administrative-units-overview). With a commitment to delivering exceptional services, products and programs, UCLA Administration plays a crucial role in advancing UCLA's mission of education, research and service, enriching the campus community.

## Embracing change, celebrating innovation

As we strive to meet the ever-evolving needs and expectations of the campus community, we must remember that our collective efforts have the power to shape the future of UCLA.

[Read more](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/embracing-change-celebrating-innovation)

## Ask the Administration Leadership Team

Now that we’ve completed the Work Environment Pulse Survey, what happens to the results? Gerrie Zvara responds.

[Read more](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/ask-alt)

## Gina Romero to lead Administrative Management Group

New chair is passionate about supporting professionals in maximizing their contributions to their careers and to UCLA.

[Read more](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/gina-romero-lead-administrative-management-group)

## Environment, Health and Safety welcomes first CAO

UCLA alumna Borae Kim brings an impressive set of skills to her new role, including extensive experience in finance, human resources and operations.

[Read more](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/environment-health-safety-welcomes-first-cao)

## Departments tag team to welcome WWE to UCLA

Fifty current and recently graduated college athletes competed at UCLA’s Wasserman Football Center and Spaulding Field for a contract to become a WWE superstar.

[Read more](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/departments-tag-team-welcome-wwe)

## Bringing safety education to the campus community

UCLA Environmental Health and Safety recently resumed outreach events on campus. Organized by members of the research safety division, pop-ups are held monthly at various locations.

[Read more](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/bringing-safety-education-campus-community)

## H&H Mentoring Program marks 20 years of success

The eight-month program has graduated more than 300 team members since its inception, including 11 mentees who completed the program and were honored June 7.

[Read more](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/hh-mentoring-program-marks-20-years-success)

## Distinguished Career Award presented to Lisa Koerbling

Lisa Koerbling, who recently retired after 32 years at UCLA, was honored by the UCLA Administrative Management Group.

[Read more](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/distinguished-career-award-presented-lisa-koerbling)

## New executive director for Events and Transportation

Tony Lucas will join UCLA on July 17 after 16 years at California State University, Sacramento.

[Read more](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/new-director-events-transportation)

## IT Services helps students create app for 2028 Olympic Games

MedalUp is now in the hands of Amazon Web Services, which will be working to take it from concept to a fully developed product.

[Read more](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/it-services-helps-students-create-app-2028-olympic-games)

## Sustainability Plan Marks Anniversary with Progress

One year after the launch of this comprehensive plan, a broad range of initiatives are demonstrating progress.

[Read more](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/sustainability-plan-marks-anniversary-progress)

## Westwood Plaza receives much-needed upgrades

The road has been resurfaced and painted, and repairs to the concrete curbs and gutters have been made, including about 60 feet on the southbound side of the street.

[Read more](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/westwood-plaza-receives-much-needed-upgrades)

## Out and About

Our team members not only touch every area of UCLA through their work, we also step up to help others and to grow and develop our skills.

[Read more](https://adminvc.ucla.edu/out-and-about-0)