Mary Walshok

Mary Walshok loves initiating a link among different sectors of the San Diego community -- from education to the work force to new companies.

“What I am most proud of in terms of the work I do is looking at how research, economic development and work force development intersect,” said Walshok, dean of UCSD Extension and associate vice chancellor of public programs. “And everything I’ve done in life is about connecting the dots -- making sure research creates companies, making sure companies create jobs, then making sure people are qualified for the new jobs that companies are creating. That’s what my life’s work is about.”