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style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;color:#000"><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:22.08px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#052049;font-size:22px"><span style="font-family:Arial">"</span></span><span style="font-size:22px"><i><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr">My personal journey as an immigrant from South Africa, where I grew up in the shadow of apartheid, has deeply influenced the way I see and move through the world. It’s shaped my values, my approach to life, and the way I connect with others. The injustices I witnessed have instilled a lifelong passion for restorative justice and creating opportunities for those who traditionally might not have them</span></i><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr">.</span></span><span style="color:#052049;font-size:22px"><span style="font-family:Arial">"</span></span></p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:22.08px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;text-align:left"> </p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:22.08px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#052049;font-size:22px;font-weight:700"><span style="font-family:Arial">Ianthe Pretorius </span></span><span style="color:#052049;font-size:22px;font-weight:400"><span style="font-family:Arial">(she/her)</span></span></p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:18.08px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#052049;font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Arial">‌Director of People and Culture</span></span></p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:18.08px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#052049;font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Arial">Business Process Transformation </span></span></p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:18.08px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;text-align:left"><span style="color:#052049;font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Arial">DE+I Champion</span></span><span style="color:#052049"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></span></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td><div style="margin:0 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style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:right"><span style="color:#052049"><span lang="en" dir="ltr">September 18, 2024</span></span></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td><div style="margin:0 auto;max-width:600px"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center"><div style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;margin:0 auto;max-width:600px"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0;padding:0 0 20px;text-align:center"><div class="mj-column-px-600 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-size:0;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="vertical-align:top" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td align="left" style="font-size:0;padding:0 40px 0 40px;word-break:break-word"><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;color:#000"><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#052049;font-size:20px;font-weight:700"><span lang="en" dir="ltr">Hearts, Humans and Second Chances</span></span></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td><div style="margin:0 auto;max-width:600px"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center"><div style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;margin:0 auto;max-width:600px"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0;padding:0 0 20px;text-align:center"><div class="mj-column-px-600 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-size:0;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="vertical-align:top" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td align="left" style="font-size:0;padding:0 40px 0 40px;word-break:break-word"><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;color:#000"><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:24.96px;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#052049;font-size:18px;font-weight:700"><span lang="en" dir="ltr">Tell us about your role. </span></span></p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#506380"><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr">In my current role as Director of People and Culture, and Business Process Transformation, my primary goal is to cultivate an inclusive and engaging workplace for our IT staff that resonates with their personal values as well as the mission of UCSF. I am deeply committed to a supportive environment where everyone feels that their contributions are valued, and their voices are heard. </span></span></p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#506380"><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr">‌</span></span></p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#506380"><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr">‌My personal journey as an immigrant from South Africa, where I grew up in the shadow of apartheid, has deeply influenced the way I see and move through the world. It’s shaped my values, my approach to life, and the way I connect with others. The injustices I witnessed have instilled a lifelong passion for restorative justice and creating opportunities for those who traditionally might not have them. I see my career at UCSF as a privilege that allows me to fulfill this purpose, focusing on enhancing human experiences as the heart of my work</span><span lang="en" dir="ltr">.</span></span></p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"> </p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:24.96px;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#052049;font-size:18px;font-weight:700"><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr">What have you been focusing on for staff engagement? </span></span></p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:22.08px;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#506380;font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr">Recognition. One key area </span><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="EN" dir="ltr">we've</span><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr"> focused on is recognition. UCSF has awards for major contributions, but what about those who push beyond their own limits or those who consistently do the small, unseen things that make a difference? How can we shine a light on these unsung heroes, who quietly and steadily shape our community? And what about our neurodivergent colleagues, whose unique perspectives and efforts are often overlooked? We need to find ways to celebrate their contributions too, because recognition should reflect the diverse, quiet strength of all who make UCSF what it is. </span><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></span></p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:22.08px;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"> </p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:22.08px;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#506380;font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr">‌Recognition not only boosts engagement and retention but also helps us from a business perspective to ensure our numbers reflect positive outcomes. More importantly, it ensures that the personal stories of our staff are honored and celebrated.</span><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></span></p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:22.08px;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"> </p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:22.08px;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#506380;font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">‌I participated</span><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr"> in a </span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://restorativejustice.ucsf.edu/"><span style="color:#006be9;font-size:16px"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr">restorative justice workshop</span></span></span></a><span style="color:#506380;font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr"> at UCSF. This experience reinforced the importance of transitioning from punitive measures to a mindset of restoration and support. I believe in second chances. </span></span></p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:22.08px;text-align:left" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#58595b;font-size:16px"><span lang="en" dir="ltr">‌</span></span></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td><div style="margin:0 auto;max-width:600px"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center"><div style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;margin:0 auto;max-width:600px"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0;padding:0 0 0;text-align:center"><div class="mj-column-px-600 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-size:0;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="vertical-align:top" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td align="left" style="font-size:0;padding:0 10px 13px 10px;word-break:break-word"><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:25px;line-height:37.5px;text-align:left;color:#000"><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:25px;line-height:38px;text-align:right"><span style="background-color:#052049;color:#fff;font-weight:700">FAVORITE COOKIE JAR TREAT</span></p><p style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:25px;line-height:38px;text-align:right" lang="en" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:25px"><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr">White chocolate macadamia nut cookie from 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border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="vertical-align:top" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="font-size:0;padding:10px 10px 10px 10px;word-break:break-word"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td style="width:580px"><img alt="Family photo with Grandma Ianthe, Daughter Ianthe, Daughter Marishke " src="https://storage-thumbnails.bananatag.com/images/wMQcPb/17a7b9150e663a205e7abdf30b5bc63b.png" style="border:0;display:block;outline:0;text-decoration:none;height:389.56666666666666;width:100%;font-size:13px" width="580" height="389"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td><div style="margin:0 auto;max-width:600px"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center"><div style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;margin:0 auto;max-width:600px"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0;padding:20px 0 10px;text-align:center"><div class="mj-column-px-300 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-size:0;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="vertical-align:top" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="font-size:0;padding:10px 10px 10px 10px;word-break:break-word"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td style="width:280px"><img alt=" A day with Women in Vietnam that survived and live with the impact of Agent Orange during the Vietnam war. " src="https://storage-thumbnails.bananatag.com/images/wMQcPb/d9733d7157a8ae91a8a56977ed2e5ab5.png" style="border:0;display:block;outline:0;text-decoration:none;height:414.8666666666667;width:100%;font-size:13px" width="280" height="414"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="mj-column-px-300 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-size:0;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="vertical-align:top" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="font-size:0;padding:10px 10px 10px 10px;word-break:break-word"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td style="width:280px"><img alt=" A day with Women in Vietnam that survived and live with the impact of Agent Orange during the Vietnam war. " src="https://storage-thumbnails.bananatag.com/images/wMQcPb/185984457244264771658b5a8555627f.png" style="border:0;display:block;outline:0;text-decoration:none;height:413;width:100%;font-size:13px" width="280" height="413"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td><div style="margin:0 auto;max-width:600px"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center"><div style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;margin:0 auto;max-width:600px"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0;padding:0 0 0;text-align:center"><div class="mj-column-px-600 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-size:0;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="vertical-align:top" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td align="left" style="font-size:0;padding:0 10px 0 10px;word-break:break-word"><div style="font-family:Arial;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;color:#000"><p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;text-align:left"><span style="color:#506380;font-size:16px"><i><span style="font-family:Arial">Main photo: Ianthe and Nova, her golden retriever; Family photo with Grandma </span><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr">Ianthe</span><span style="font-family:Arial">, Daughter </span><span style="font-family:Arial" lang="en" dir="ltr">Ianthe</span><span style="font-family:Arial">, Daughter Marishke (Ianthe far right). Bottom photos: A day with Women in Vietnam that survived and live with the impact of Agent Orange during the Vietnam war. </span></i></span></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td><div style="margin:0 auto;max-width:600px"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center"><div style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;margin:0 auto;max-width:600px"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background:#fff;background-color:#fff;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="direction:ltr;font-size:0;padding:20px 0 20px;text-align:center"><div class="mj-column-px-600 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