University Relations Staff
Vice Chancellor's Office
Jeff Shilling
- Title
- Vice Chancellor, University Relations (Interim)
- Phone 831-459-5591
Sandy Schmidt
- Title
- Director of Operations
- Phone 831-459-4750
Elizabeth White
- Title
- Executive Assistant
- Phone 831-502-8156
Communications and Marketing
News and Media Relations
Scott Hernandez‑Jason
- Title
- Director of News and Media Relations
- Phone 831-459-4347
Marc A DesJardins
- Title
- Executive Communications Manager
- Phone 831-502-7067
Tim Stephens
- Title
- Sr. Public Information Rep.
- Phone 831-459-4352
Jennifer McNulty
- Title
- Strategic Communications Director and PIO, Social Sciences
- Phone 831-459-4399
Scott Rappaport
- Title
- Sr. Public Information Rep.
- Phone 831-459-2496
Constituent Communications
Gwen Jourdonnais
- Title
- Director, Constituent Engagement
- Phone 831-459-5312
Daniel Murray White
- Title
- Associate Editor
- Phone 831-459-4834
J.D. Hillard
- Title
- Development Writer
- Phone 831-459-3251
Melissa Weckerle
- Title
- Email Marketing Coordinator
- Phone 831-502-8055
Marketing and Visual Communications
Lisa Marie Nielsen
- Title
- Director of Marketing Communications
- Phone 831-459-4344
Nick Gonzales
- Title
- Senior Videographer
- Phone 831-459-2618
Miranda Lea Powell
- Title
- Graphic Designer
- Phone
Maureen Dixon Harrison
- Title
- Assistant Director, Arts Communications
- Phone 831-459-3277
Ryan Kallabis
- Title
- Assistant Director of Communications, Physical & Biological Sciences
- Phone 831-459-5238
Andrea Limas
- Title
- Assistant Director of Communications, Social Sciences
- Phone 831-459-7050
Carolyn A Lagattuta
- Title
- Communications & Marketing Executive Assistant and Photography
- Phone 831-459-2495
Digital Communications
Robert Knight
- Title
- Director, Digital Communications
- Phone 831-502-7423
Trung Tran
- Title
- Web Designer
- Phone 831-459-3302
Kayla Michelle Isenberg
- Title
- Senior Digital Engagement Manager
- Phone 831-502-8525
Jason Chafin
- Title
- Senior Web Developer
- Phone 831-502-8213
University Development Programs
Annual & Digital Giving
Emily Denning Todd
- Title
- Assistant Director of Annual & Digital Giving, Integrated Marketing
- Phone 831-502-8502
Leadership Annual Giving
Hanna Mengo
- Title
- Associate Director, Leadership Annual Giving
- Phone 831-502-8193
Clea Miel Hermanson
- Title
- Assistant Director, Leadership Annual Giving
- Phone 831-502-8192
Campus Development and Friends Groups
Lauren Donnelly‑Crocker
- Title
- Development Director
- Phone 831-459-4568
Christy Dawley
- Title
- Retiree and Emeriti Center Coordinator
- Phone 831-502-8202
Christy Halderman Tall
- Title
- Associate Director of Development
- Phone 831-459-1801
Strategic Engagement
Suz Howells
- Title
- Director of Strategic Engagement
- Phone 831-459-3775
Elizabeth White
- Title
- Executive Assistant
- Phone 831-502-8156
Nichole Silva
- Title
- Director, Strategic Travel and Experiences
- Phone 831-459-3689
Alumni Engagement
Shayna Kent
- Title
- Executive Director, Alumni Engagement
- Phone 831-459-3966
Barbara Oden‑Petree
- Title
- Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement, Team Coordinator
- Phone 831-502-8032
Kara Snider
- Title
- Associate Director of Alumni Engagement, The Network
- Phone 8315027647
Rhonda C Kinard
- Title
- Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, Outreach Programs
- Phone 831-459-1909
Patrick Novak
- Title
- Administrative Assistant
- Phone 831-502-8503
Special Events
Kristin M Palma
- Title
- Director, Special Events Office
- Phone 831-459-5075
Nichole Torres
- Title
- Senior Events Coordinator
- Phone 831-459-1438
Diana Hogue
- Title
- Special Events
- Phone 831-459-5904
Paolina Monique Fisher
- Title
- Special Events Office Assistant
- Phone 831-459-5003
Government and Community Relations
Melissa Whatley
- Title
- Director, Government and Community Relations
- Phone 831-459-3470
Kieran Kelly
- Title
- Assistant Director, Government & Community Relations
- Phone 831-459-3938
Salina Nevarez
- Title
- Administrative Assistant
- Phone 831-459-1770
Richelle Antoinette Noroyan
- Title
- Community Relations Representative
- Phone 831-459-1768
Philanthropy
Meg Corman
- Title
- Chief of Strategic Initiatives
- Phone 831-459-1305
Shanti Singh
- Title
- Central Administrative Support
- Phone 831-459-5718
Planned Giving
Virginia V. Rivera, CFRE, CSPG
- Title
- Senior Director of Planned Giving
- Phone 831-459-5227
Melody Korkos
- Title
- Planned Giving Analyst
- Phone 831-459-1045
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Lynne Stoops
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone 831-459-1376
Caroline M Rodriguez
- Title
- Associate Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations
- Phone 831-459-5903
Carol Beth Schimke
- Title
- Associate Director, Corporate and Foundations Relations
- Phone 831-502-8551
Alexandra Sibille
- Title
- Assistant Director, Business Development
- Phone 831-502-8578
Almut Wolf
- Title
- Special Projects Assistant
- Phone 831-459-2902
Prospect Management and Research
M. Monika Dorough
- Title
- Director, Prospect Management and Research
- Phone 831-459-1643
Carolina M. DaCosta
- Title
- Prospect Management & Research Analyst
- Phone 831-502-7868
Susie Prost
- Title
- Prospect Research Specialist
- Phone 831-459-4329
Donor Relations
Sarai Thompson
- Title
- Director of Donor Relations
- Phone 831-459-1717
Lesa Stollenwerk
- Title
- Stewardship Analyst
- Phone 831-459-1957
UC Santa Cruz Foundation Administration
Nathan Westrup
- Title
- interim Director, UC Santa Cruz Foundation
- Phone 831-459-1086
Susan Y. Pearson
- Title
- Foundation Administrative Analyst
- Phone 831-459-4339
Development Offices
Arts
Sarah P Schuster Kudela
- Title
- Director, Arts Philanthropy
- Phone 831-459-3338
Baskin School of Engineering
Roger Trippel
- Title
- Senior Director of Development
- Phone 831-459-5646
Frank Howley
- Title
- Senior Director of Corporate Development, Baskin School of Engineering
- Phone
Madelaine Baer
- Title
- Associate Director of Development
- Phone 831-459-1487
Kelsey Evans Detwiler
- Title
- Development Assistant
- Phone 831-459-1832
Graduate Division and CIED
Nathan Westrup
- Title
- interim Director, UC Santa Cruz Foundation
- Phone 831-459-1086
Humanities
Cari Napoles
- Title
- Director of Development
- Phone 831-459-4713
Rafferty Lincoln
- Title
- Development Assistant
- Phone 831-459-3527
Library
Johan L Rubens
- Title
- Senior Director of Development
- Phone 831-459-5870
Linda Hunt
- Title
- Library Development Assistant
- Phone 831-502-7552
Physical and Biological Sciences
Branwyn Stewart Wagman
- Title
- Senior Director of Philanthropy
- Phone 831-459-4240
Tim Bensch
- Title
- Director of Development
- Phone
Catherine Hsu
- Title
- Director of Development, Coastal Initiatives
- Phone 831-459-1614
Eva Patlak Chudnow
- Title
- Development Assistant
- Phone 831-459-2192
Social Sciences
Kevin Wasbauer
- Title
- Senior Director of Development
- Phone 831-502-7274
Susan Moren
- Title
- Development Assistant
- Phone 831.459.3857
Regional
John Idstrom
- Title
- Director of Regional Philanthropy
- Phone
Matt Bernd
- Title
- Regional Director of Development
- Phone 323-630-1599
Campus Initiatives
Natasha Basey Pedroza
- Title
- Chief Development Officer, UC Observatories
- Phone 831-459-3455
Information Management
Robyn Michelle Doughty
- Title
- Executive Director, Information Management
- Phone 831-502-8553
Patrick Novak
- Title
- Administrative Assistant
- Phone 831-502-8503
Information Systems
Brian R. Duisenberg
- Title
- Director, Information Systems
- Phone
Stephen H Pavlik
- Title
- Applications Administrator & Programmer/Analyst
- Phone 831-459-3245
Melissa J Trail
- Title
- Associate Director, Reporting & Business Insight
- Phone 831-459-4794
Bruce Zimmer
- Title
- Business Information & Application User Analyst
- Phone 831-502-8574
Ranko A Petroni
- Title
- Database Records Manager
- Phone 831-459-2388
Ruth Beane
- Title
- Associate Director, Business Analysis & Systems Support Services
- Phone 831-459-5433
Joshua Randall Harris
- Title
- Gift Administration Business Analyst
- Phone 831-459-1889
Jeff Gallagher
- Title
- Training & Support Analyst
- Phone 831-459-2209
Data Management
Riley Anne Jordan
- Title
- Interim Director of Data Management
- Phone 831-459-1908
Tracy C Bois
- Title
- Senior Gift Data Specialist
- Phone 831-459-1920
Zina Hicks Augustine
- Title
- Gift Data Specialist
- Phone 831-459-1776
Hector Alvarado
- Title
- Events Management Analyst
- Phone 831-502-7402
Operations
Sandy Schmidt
- Title
- Director of Operations
- Phone 831-459-4750
Human Resources and Operations
Esther Vasquez
- Title
- Senior Operations Manager
- Phone 831-459-7085
Anissa A. Truscott
- Title
- Operations and Financial Analyst
- Phone 831-502-8153
Shanti Singh
- Title
- Central Administrative Support
- Phone 831-459-5718
Foundation Accounting
Jo Westbrook
- Title
- Foundation Controller
- Phone 831-459-1950
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