The UAB Department of Pathology hosted its second annual Staff Retreat on Administrative Professionals Day 2024. The retreat featured wonderful speakers, food and camaraderie.

After breakfast and a warm welcome by Dr. Cristina Magi-Galluzzi, Chair, Kuruvilla George, Executive Administrator, and Janiece Finkley, Administrative Director, attendees enjoyed hearing Raven Conwell from the Employee Assistance and Counseling Center's presentation titled, "Communication in the Workplace."

Other presentations from the day include "Towards Positive Culture and Community: How to Mitigate Burnout in Administrators" by Dr. Laurence Boitet, Assistant Professor, UAB Department of Medical Education, "Change" by Tammy White, Organizational Development Specialist, HRM Organizational Learning and Development, "Cultural Awareness Building Blocks" by Ivory Sirmans, Diversity Education Director, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, and "Retirement" by Kassandra Russaw, Human Resources Benefits Counselor, UAB Benefits. 

Activities featured a coloring contest and named winners Racquel Brooks and Hannah Buckelew.