Get in Touch
University Communications and Public Affairs (UCPA), a division of the UC San Diego Chancellor’s Office, is a one-stop strategic communications resource composed of three service units: Creative Services and Publications, Marketing, Media Relations and Public Affairs, and Special Events and Protocol. Primary points of contact are listed below. If you’re unsure whom to talk with, complete the contact form. If you’re a journalist and you need to contact a public information officer about a specific topic, please see the Media Contacts page.
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University Communications and Public Affairs |
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| Jeff Gattas Assistant Chancellor and Chief of Staff |
858-822-6914 | jgattas@ucsd.edu |
| Suzi Sterner Assistant Chancellor |
858-822-4382 | ssterner@ucsd.edu |
Creative Services and Publications |
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| Matt Hale Executive Director |
858-534-7279 | matt@ucsd.edu |
| Heidi Yuen Assistant Director, Editorial Director |
858-534-4756 | hlyuen@ucsd.edu |
| Aaron Borovoy Business Manager |
858-534-6840 | aborovoy@ucsd.edu |
| Sally Beckham Office Manager, Contact for Photo Scheduling |
858-822-2172 | sbeckham@ucsd.edu |
| Mike Fausner Video Producer, Studio Manager |
858-534-1842 | mfausner@ucsd.edu |
| Jessica Scherer Creative Director |
858-534-0358 | jscherer@ucsd.edu |
| General Information | 858-534-4754 | publications@ucsd.edu |
University Communications |
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| Laura Margoni Executive Director, Strategic Communications/Resource Management & Planning |
858-822-2485 | lmargoni@ucsd.edu |
| Mario Aguilera Communications Director, Biological Sciences |
858-822-5148 | maguilera@ucsd.edu |
| Christine Clark Interim Communications Manager, School of Global Policy and Strategy, Student Affairs |
858-534-7618 | ceclark@ucsd.edu |
| Cynthia Dillon Communications Director, Physical Sciences |
858-822-0142 | cdillon@ucsd.edu |
| Jade Griffin Associate Director, Advancement, The Preuss School UCSD |
858-822-5309 | jadegriffin@ucsd.edu |
| Janet Howard Director, Digital Communications |
858-822-2986 | jehoward@ucsd.edu |
| Daniel Kane Communications Director, Jacobs School of Engineering |
858-534-3262 | dbkane@ucsd.edu |
| Inga Kiderra Communications Director, Social Sciences |
858-822-0661 | ikiderra@ucsd.edu |
| Anthony King Communications Director, Arts & Humanities |
858-822-7824 | anthonypking@ucsd.edu |
| Judy Piercey Senior Director, General Campus, Alumni, Advancement |
858-534-6128 | jpiercey@ucsd.edu |
| Lauren Wood Communications Director, Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
858-534-3626 | lmwood@ucsd.edu |
| General Information | 858-534-3120 858-534-1407 (fax) |
marcom@ucsd.edu |
Special Events and Protocol |
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| Jill Townsend Interim Executive Director |
858-822-1574 | jmtownsend@ucsd.edu |
| Jill Townsend Deputy Director |
858-822-1574 | jilltownsend@ucsd.edu |
| Stacee Groff Event Manager |
858-822-1302 | smgroff@ucsd.edu |
| Chuck Massey Business Operations Manager |
858-534-3122 | cmassey@ucsd.edu |
| Adrianne McCraw Event Manager |
858-534-6386 | amccraw@ucsd.edu |
| Adam McKinney Special Projects Manager |
858-534-5336 | apmckinn@ucsd.edu |
| Angela Rojas Event Manager |
858-822-5996 | a7rojas@ucsd.edu |
| General Information | 858-822-1400 858-534-1407 (fax) |
sep@ucsd.edu |
Public Affairs |
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| Kaitlin Chell Senior Director, Public Affairs |
858-534-0930 | kchell@ucsd.edu |
| Rudy Murillo Director, Research Planning & State/Local Govt Relations |
858-822-1509 | rpmurillo@ucsd.edu |
| Denise Serrano Director, State and Local Government Relations |
858-822-1412 | d2serrano@ucsd.edu |
| Irma Martinez Velasco Director, Campus & Community Relations |
858-534-6862 | ivelasco@ucsd.edu |
This form will put you in touch with UCPA staff responsible for general inquiries. For other needs, please see our general contact page.
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We do our best to respond to each inquiry within one business day.