Arlene Bañaga, Executive Search Associate, has over 15 years of experience in administrative and human resources positions. She joined UC Berkeley’s Division of Student Affairs in 2017, served clients in Berkeley Regional Services in 2019, and most recently partnered with UC Berkeley People & Culture Talent Acquisition staff in executing diverse tasks including the revamp of CALTalent. Arlene began supporting Berkeley Executive Search in May 2023 due to the success and expansion of the BES team. She is a proud alumna of San Diego State University with a degree in Journalism, emphasis in Public Relations and minor in Political Science. As a Council of University of California Staff Assemblies alumna, she seeks to bring the community in alignment with the mission, vision, values and operating principles at UC Berkeley and within the University of California. Arlene supports Berkeley Executive Search Advisors, fellow Associates, and candidates' experiences while streamlining processes to better the team as a whole.