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
Eric Bakke
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor
Advocacy & State Relations
P: (916) 320-4875
Biography
Patti Waid
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Strategic Communications
and Public Affairs
P: (562) 951-4687
Biography
Staff Directory
University Relations and Advancement
(562) 951-4625
VACANT
Vice Chancellor of University Relations and Advancement
Organizational Chart (PDF)
Executive Writing
Tom Dellner
Director, Executive Writing and Speechwriter
(562) 951-4038
Jonathan Riggs
Executive Communications Assistant Manager
(562) 951-4036
Advocacy and State Relations
CSU Advocacy and State Relations
915 L Street, Suite #1160
Sacramento, California 95814
Phone: (916) 445-5983
Fax: (916) 322-4719
Eric Bakke
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advocacy and State Relations
VACANT
Director, State Relations
Strategic Communications and Public Affairs
(562) 951-4800
Patti Waid
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Public Affairs
Director, Executive Writing and Speechwriter
Marketing Communications
(562) 951-4670
Jim Poore
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Marketing Communications
Federal Relations
CSU Office of Federal Relations
444 N. Capitol St. NW, Suite 207
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 434-8060
Fax: (202) 434-8066
George Conant
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor, Federal Relations
George Conant
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor, Federal Relations
Systemwide Advancement & CSU Foundation
(562) 951-4810
Lori Redfearn
Associate Vice Chancellor for
Systemwide Advancement & Alumni Relations