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Sr. Director, Strategic Consulting, Assessments, and Analytics
Angela Song, has over two decades of experience in strategy management and organizational assessment, and has led transformative projects at leading corporations and academic institutions. As the Senior Director of Strategic Consulting, Assessments, and Analytics, she directs the Tritonlytics™ program, renowned for its innovative survey methods and knack for turning complex data into actionable insights across universities nationwide.
Holding an M.A. and Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from UC Berkeley, Angela specializes in strategic planning, psychometrics, and organizational development. Her certifications in Change Management, Strategy Execution, PMP, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt equip her to guide projects toward operational excellence with a people-centric approach and tangible outcomes. Beyond her professional roles, Angela serves as a Leadership Development Coach at the Center for Creative Leadership and as a board member of the Network for Change and Continuous Innovation (NCCI), advocating for leadership development and continuous improvement.
Angela’s professional endeavors are deeply intertwined with her personal values, with a special emphasis on the fulfillment she finds in mentoring others.
Outside of work, Angela blends leisure with her passion for learning and adventure. She relishes beach outings with her greyhound and whippet, and loves diverse culinary experiences. She enjoys sci-fi, comedy, and action (in both movies and books), is fascinated by the beauty of astrophysics, and as a former tennis player, she has now embraced venturing into pickleball!
Full-Stack AI/ML Developer
Wayde has worked for UC San Diego for over 20 years including roles as the Lead Architect and Senior Software Developer for Business Financial Services. Prior to UC San Diego, Wayde worked as a software engineer for a variety of e-commerce and B2B startups, in addition to working as a technical educator and independent consultant in Southern California. Wayde has a Bachelor of Arts in History from UC San Diego and Master of Arts in Theology Westminster Seminary as well as numerous Microsoft certifications. He is Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified.
Wayde is a lifelong learner and coder, loves Halloween, enjoys making beer and sipping scotch (preferably with his two Labradors), and his favorite person in the world is Julie, his wife.
Principal Program Manager
Grace brings over 15 years of expertise in project and program management across healthcare and higher education. She launched her career at UC San Francisco, where she managed postdoctoral and multidisciplinary research programs at the Center for Health and Community. At UC San Diego, Grace served as the Constituent Programs Manager for Health Sciences Development and now leads as the Tritonlytics Principal Program Manager.
Campus Ideation and Action Director
Kris is an accomplished and results-driven strategic leader with a proven track record of fostering success and driving organizational excellence. Skilled in delivering measurable outcomes—from revenue growth to cost efficiency—Kris empowers his team members to consistently exceed performance benchmarks through collaborative leadership and metric-based coaching.
With over 14 years of experience in multi-campus, multidisciplinary research universities, Kris thrives in leading large, complex teams and is recognized as a visionary leader in campus survey-to-action planning, innovation initiatives, and the development of transformative models for engagement, institutional impact, and staff achievement. His ability to translate survey insights into strategic action has positioned him as a trusted thought leader and change agent in higher education.
Kris holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is currently studying the Industrial-Organizational Psychology Master’s Degree at Harvard University. A native of Connecticut, Kris is an accomplished athlete, having rowed for UNC's Division I Crew, ran the Boston marathon, and finished four Ironman triathlons. Beyond the workplace, he is an aficionado of all things San Diego…craft coffee, surfing, and 250+ days of sunshine.
Special Projects and Administrative Officer
Xin joined OSI in 2017 as a Project Coordinator to support various SCAA strategic planning projects. Prior to joining SCAA, Xin worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. in Portland, OR and Stryker in Seattle, WA as an Executive Assistant in the Legal and Human Resources Department. Xin completed her Bachelor of Arts in Business from Hubei University in China. Xin was a commercial model when she was 5 years old and her aunt trained her to sing Chinese Opera and she travels frequently with her family, having visited over 15+ countries.
Principal Survey and Metrics Analyst
Iuliia's work with Strategic Consulting, Assessments, and Analytics (SCAA) focuses on coordinating the deployment of internal and external projects, executing advanced analytic techniques, as well as delivering high-end analytics to clients of different backgrounds and statistical experience. Her day-to-day goal is to empower others to make decisions using valuable research-based insights. She also has a passion for breaking down data in a way that allows clients to take actions, which would have significant effects on process improvement.
Prior to SCAA, Iuliia held marketing and research roles over 7 years at GfK (Ukraine) and was a part of the research, data innovation and executive teams. She also has experience with advanced statistical analysis in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Iuliia holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Pittsburg State University, also she graduated from Khakriv University (Ukraine) with a Master of Science Degree in Sociology.
Outside of work, you'll most likely find her hiking or playing with her dog on the beach. Iuliia also enjoys traveling and cooking different cuisines using ingredients and techniques discovered through her travels.
Sr. Tritonlytics Program Analyst
Kristin has worked at UC San Diego since 2017. She supports operational projects and strategic planning engagements. Prior to joining SCAA, Kristin worked as a Human Resource Manager for a local property management company. Kristin earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Management from San Diego State University. Kristin enjoys snowboarding, playing badminton, tennis and Tetris. She loves to eat and travel.
Principal Survey and Metrics Analyst
Cheryl has been at UC San Diego for 6 years, all with SCAA. In the past, Cheryl has taught undergraduate Psychology and Statistics, orchestrated a multi-year longitudinal mental health survey research study for the Navy, and applied social science research in support of public health and service programs including clean water and suicide prevention. She has her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social Relations from Harvard University and her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from UC Berkeley. Cheryl enjoys knitting, Boroque music, reading Mysteries, Psychology, and Natural History books and cooking experiential world cuisine.