Resources
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Leadership
The Office of Communications is led by Vice Chancellor Won Ha. He is a member of the Chancellor’s Executive Team and Cabinet, and serves as chief communications counsel to the Chancellor and the UCSF Foundation Board of Directors.
Staff Contacts
Public Affairs | Brand Strategy | Internal Communications | Strategic Communications | Content Strategy | Central Operations
Public Affairs
Raises the visibility of UCSF’s research, patient care, and education among external audiences through traditional and new media outlets, as well as UCSF’s owned media channels.
Media resources for faculty
Resources for journalists
Beat areas
Kristen Bole
Executive Director, Public Affairs
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Ed Carpenter
Managing Editor, Owned Media
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Jess Berthold
Senior Public Information Representative
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Lorna Fernandes
Senior Public Information Representative
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Elizabeth Fernandez
Senior Public Information Representative
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Laura Kurtzman
Assistant Director, Media Relations for Research and Education
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Suzanne Leigh
Senior Public Information Representative
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Robin Marks
Senior Public Information Representative
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Brand Strategy
Guides UCSF’s brand strategy and experience at the enterprise level to drive awareness and understanding, and deepen audience connection with its brand story.
Nada Hansen
Executive Director,
Enterprise Brand
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Pete Bell
Editorial Video Producer
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Brian Cosgrove
Director, Interactive Strategy & Experience
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Gillian Grisman
Senior Creative Producer
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Kathleen Hennessy
Art Director, Visual Storytelling
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Sarah Hess
Assistant Director,
Audience Strategy
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Susan Merrell
Staff Photographer
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Christine Omata
Director, Brand Development
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Karen Quintanilla
Digital Resource Specialist
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Sara Shaffer
Associate Director,
User Experience
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Marc Vincent
Brand Manager
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Internal Communications
Leads communications to convey UCSF’s priorities, foster engagement, and build community within UCSF’s internal audiences.
Lisa Cisneros
Executive Director,
Internal Communications
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Marissa Ventura
Director,
Internal Communications
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Strategic Communications
Leads integrated communications programs, including issues and crisis management, that advance UCSF’s strategic initiatives.
Marissa Currie
Executive Director,
Strategic Communications
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Content Strategy
Leads the Office of Communication’s content strategy to effectively tell the UCSF story and reach key audiences with impactful messaging.
Mike Billings
Executive Director,
Content Strategy
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Antonio De Wolk
Assistant Director,
Content Strategy
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Central Operations
Manages purchasing, financial, human resources, event planning and other operational issues for the Office of Communications.
Michael Fortes
Director of Office Operations
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Caro Reyes
Operations Project Coordinator
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Edward Samayoa
Business Operations Manager
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Brooke Thornton
Administrative Coordinator
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