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Staff & Leadership

The leadership and staff of the University Relations and Advancement division bring years of experience and expertise to the CSU. Get to know them and the areas they represent.

Vacant
Vice Chancellor
University Relations and Advancement
P: (562) 951-4625

Lori A. Redfearn

Lori A. Redfearn
Associate Vice Chancellor
Systemwide Advancement
P: (562) 951-4815
Biography

Eric Bakke

Nathan Dietrich
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Advocacy & State Relations
P: (916) 320-4875
Biography

George Conant

George Conant
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Office of Federal Relations
P: (202) 434-8060
Biography


Caron Laird

Caron Laird
Senior Director
Marketing Communications
P: (562) 951-4680

 
Claudia Keith

Claudia Keith
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor
Strategic Communications and Public Affairs
P: (562) 951-4813
Biography

 

Staff Directory

University Relations and Advancement

(562) 951-4625

Vacant
Vice Chancellor
University Relations and Advancement

Shannon Matthews
Director of Operations

Kathleen David
Executive Assistant

Organizational Chart


Advocacy and State Relations

CSU Advocacy and State Relations
915 L Street, Suite #1160
Sacramento, California 95814
Phone: (916) 445-5983

Nathan Dietrich
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Advocacy and State Relations

Eric Bakke
Director, State Relations

Yarikza Comparan
Manager, Operations and Administration

Adriana Gomez
Legislative Advocate

Maryann Jackmon
External Relations Advocate

Santinder Malhi
Legislative Advocate

Mary Meuel
Assistant Director

Vacant
Manager, University Relations and Advocacy

Toby Uptain-Villa
Manager, University Relations & Advocacy

Anabel Urbina
Legislative Administrative Assistant

Maggie White
Legislative Advocate


Strategic Communications and Public Affairs

(562) 951-4800

Claudia Keith
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor
Strategic Communications and Public Affairs

Alex Beall
Writer and Editor

Tom Dellner
Senior Director, Executive Writing and Speechwriter

Audrey Eftychiou
Executive Writing Manager

Jeanne Fratello
Executive Writing Manager

Hazel Kelly
Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Manager

Michelle McCarthy
Executive Writing Assistant Manager

Amy Bentley-Smith
Director, Strategic Communications and Public Affairs

Alisia Ruble
Strategic Communications Writer

Shaidy Ruiz
Social Media Specialist

Janessa Thropay
Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Coordinator

Vacant
Senior Director, Strategic Communications and Public Affairs


Marketing Communications

(562) 951-4670

Caron Laird
Senior Director, Marketing Communications

Lucas Alvarado-Farrar
Photographer/Videographer

Matthew Barrie
Web Developer

Jen Cook
Senior Project Manager, Marketing

Victor Garcia
Graphic Designer

Raquel Griffiths
Director of Production

Liz Hurtado
Marketing Communications Coordinator

Jina Kim
Art Director

Roger Morrow
Print Services Manager

Susie Nakao
Graphic Designer

Jae Paik
Manager, Web Development

Jay Pearson
Marketing Manager

Aaron Rawls
Web Developer

Salvador Rodriguez
Marketing Communications Manager

Joseph Soltis
Project Manager

Greg Steiner
Print Services Lead

Ricky Sua
SharePoint Developer

Brenda Wong
Editorial Content Manager


Federal Relations

CSU Office of Federal Relations
444 N. Capitol St. NW, Suite 207
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 434-8060

George Conant
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Federal Relations

VACANT
Legislative Director

Greg Schuckman
Senior Manager, Federal Agency Relations

VACANT
Federal Relations Manager

Trevor Guthrie
Policy Specialist


Systemwide Advancement & CSU Foundation

(562) 951-4810

Lori Redfearn
Associate Vice Chancellor
Systemwide Advancement

Jodi Braverman
Manager, Constituent Engagement

Sam Camarena
Manager, Advancement Academy

Wendy Chavira Garcia
Senior Manager, Development & Donor Relations

Aaron Moore
Executive Director, Advancement

Kim Shibata
Advancement Administrative Assistant

Carrie Stewart
Senior Advisor, Campus Advancement

Donnie Tippie
Administrative Coordinator, Advancement Services