Leadership

Systemwide Leadership

Scott Stevenson Scott Stevenson (UC Davis)
Northern Convener

Scott Stevenson is the current President of the UC Davis African and African American Alumni Association and a member of the UCBAC taskforce.He is also a management consultant at Accenture with over 30 years of experience in fundraising, business development, marketing, and creative communications. Across his professional and volunteer service, Scott has successfully managed the business relationships of over 45 corporations, including Adobe, Apple, Dell, and Wells Fargo, and raised optimal financial support for UC Davis' education, research, and outreach mission. He is passionate about building constructive relationships with customers, partners, and colleagues, and motivating team members to communicate value propositions and achieve goals.
Jesse C. Moore Jr.

Jesse C. Moore Jr. (UC Irvine)
Southern Convener

Jesse C. Moore Jr. is the Executive Vice President of the Black Alumni Chapter for the UC Irvine Alumni Association and a member of the UCBAC taskforce. A former collegiate and professional athlete, Jesse has played baseball for Palomar Junior College, UC Irvine, and the Victoria Blues in British Columbia. Business Manager Sheldon Reynolds, former member Earth, Wind and Fire. Donn Bynum former member Bootsy’s Rubber Band / Bootsy Collin’s. Sheldon and Donn former members of The Commodores. Deacon West Angeles Church over 30 years.

Patricia Châu Nguyễn

Patricia Châu Nguyễn
UCOP Staff Partner

Patricia Châu Nguyễn is the Director for Systemwide Alumni Engagement & Diversity Initiatives. With 15+ years experience in multicultural and identity education, diversity, inclusion and equity work, she leads systemwide alumni engagement and advocacy programs, partnering with campus alumni associations and advancement offices, to cultivate support and philanthropy among UC's 2 million living alumni. She provides expert advice and consultative services to campuses, leveraging extensive experience in alumni relations and donor relationships, aiming to create an inclusive and equitable environment while advising on volunteer management best practices within the UCOP External Relations and Communications Division.

Convening Association Members

Dr. Hibret Benjamin

Dr. Hibret Benjamin (UC San Francisco)

Dr. Hibret Benjamin is the founder and CEO of Marina Tooth Fairy Dental, Benjamin Dental Group Inc., and a member of the UCBAC taskforce.

Born and raised in Ethiopia, she is a graduate of the University of San Francisco and completed her training in dental surgery at UCSF. Dr. Benjamin teaches part-time as a clinical assistant professor in the UCSF School of Dentistry, where she also serves on the Dean’s Council and dental alumni board. When she is not seeing patients, mentoring, or teaching, Dr. Benjamin enjoys spending time with her husband, Jeffrey, her son, Cobe, and their dog, Ace.

Philip Tucker Jr.

Philip Tucker Jr. (UC Santa Barbara)

Philip Tucker Jr. is a Senior Manager at Airbnb, where he leads roadmap governance, designs enterprise scale frameworks for strategic planning, and drives product development and ways of working for the Payments Business Operations team within Global Operations.

Originally from Los Angeles, Philip graduated from UC Santa Barbara where he was very involved on campus as an active member of the Black Student Union, co-founding the Proactive Leadership Development Program, and serving as co-lead of the Black Pioneer’s Renaissance Organization.