Staff

Dean's office

	Marci DeAnda Administrative Assistant Phone: (916) 734-2145, Email: marci.deanda@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu Marci DeAnda provides administrative support to the associate dean of academics and the director of educational programs at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. Prior to joining the School of Nursing, she provided administrative support to the Organizational Excellence and Disability Management Services departments at UC Davis. Previously, DeAnda worked for Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company located in Novato and Rancho Cordova, Calif., for 30 years in various capacities, including administrative assistant and legal secretary.
	Mai Phuong Nguyen Business and Operations Analyst Phone: (916) 734-2145, Email: mai.nguyen@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu Mai Phuong Nguyen is a business and operations analyst at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. Prior to joining the school, Nguyen was an administrative assistant in the UC Davis Department of Entomology where she was also an undergraduate research assistant while earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Sciences in Human Development in 2008. Nguyen was previously an office manager in Vietnam.
	Stacey Pasco Executive Analyst Phone: (916) 734-3612, Email: stacey.pasco@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu Stacey Pasco is an executive analyst supporting Associate Vice Chancellor for Nursing and Founding Dean Heather M. Young at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. Prior to joining the school, Pasco was a senior program associate at the American Association for the Advancement of Science where she worked within the Directorate for Education & Human Resources’ Public Understanding of Science and Technology programs unit. Previously, Pasco created and evaluated web content for AOL, Inc. and was a publicist at KTEH, San Jose Public Television. Pasco earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism, specializing in Public Relations, and a bachelor's degree in Political Science from California State University, Chico, in 1997.
	Bryce Peacher Communications Assistant Phone: (916) 734-7276, Email: bryce.peacher@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu Bryce Peacher provides communications support for the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, principally focused on the school’s website and other digital media. Peacher previously worked for UC Davis Health System in several areas, including Public Affairs and Event Management. Prior to joining the team at UC Davis, Peacher worked for California Young Democrats and was on the advance staff for Phil Angelides' campaign for governor. Peacher earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Hull in England.
	Ashleigh Turner Administrative Assistant Phone: (916) 734-8311, Email: ashleigh.turner@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu Ashleigh Turner provides administrative support for the associate dean of research and the research team at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. Prior to joining the school, Turner was an administrative assistant for executives at the University of California Office of the President. She previously provided executive support for the American Cancer Society, and worked as an executive assistant and project coordinator for Sutter Physician Services and Washington Hospital in Fremont, Calif. She is working toward a degree in Business Management.
	Steven Wells Business and Operations Analyst Phone: (916) 734-7626, Email: steven.wells@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu Steven Wells is the business and operations analyst providing executive administrative support for budgets and human resources as well as technical support for development. Wells has more than 15 years administrative and analytical support within the UC Davis Health System, mostly for clinical operations. Wells graduated from UC Davis in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in post-modern art theory.
	Lisa Word Administrative Assistant Phone: (916) 734-1117, Email: lisa.word@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu Lisa Word provides administrative support to the assistant dean for development at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. Word worked for 12 years as an executive and senior administrative assistant for organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco, Kaiser Permanente, Northgate Capital Group, Wilson Meany Sullivan and Bain & Company. Word also served as a notary public from 2007-2011. She is a member of the National Association of Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants and the National Notary Association. Word attended UC Davis and studied Child Psychology. She is currently pursuing Business Administration certification at the Genesis School of Business and Entrepreneurship in Sacramento, Calif.