Resources
Find guidelines for all your communication needs, contact our office, and join the UCSF Communicators Network for opportunities to connect with other UCSF communicators.
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.
![Won Ha](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2019-08/won-ha-square.jpg)
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 headshot.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2024-03/kristen-bole-headshot_0.jpg)
Kristen Bole
Executive Director, Public Affairs
[email protected]
![Headshot of Jess Berthold.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-03/jess-berthold-square_0.jpg)
Jess Berthold
Senior Public Information Representative
[email protected]
![Headshot of Ed Carpenter.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-03/ed-carpenter-square_2.jpg)
Ed Carpenter
Managing Editor, Owned Media
[email protected]
![Headshot of Victoria Colliver.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-05/victoria-colliver-square_0.jpg)
Victoria Colliver
Senior Public Information Representative – Science
[email protected]
![Headshot of Lorna Fernandes.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-10/lorna-fernandes-square.jpg)
Lorna Fernandes
Senior Public Information Representative
[email protected]
![Elizabeth Fernandez portrait.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2019-04/elizabeth-fernandez.jpg)
Elizabeth Fernandez
Senior Public Information Representative
elizabeth.fernandez
@ucsf.edu
![Levi Gadye headshot.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-05/levi-gadye_1.jpg)
Levi Gadye
Senior Public Information Representative – Science
[email protected]
![Laura Kurtzman portrait.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-05/laura-kurtzman.jpg)
Laura Kurtzman
Assistant Director, Media Relations for Research and Education
[email protected]
![Suzanne Leigh portrait.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/suzanne-leigh-square.jpg)
Suzanne Leigh
Senior Public Information Representative
[email protected]
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Laura López González
Web Science Writer
[email protected]
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Robin Marks
Senior Public Information Representative
[email protected]
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.
![Headshot of Nada Hansen.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-09/nada-hansen-square_0.jpg)
Nada Hansen
Executive Director,
Enterprise Brand
[email protected]
![Headshot of Pete Bell.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-09/pete-bell-headshot.jpg)
Pete Bell
Editorial Video Producer
[email protected]
![Headshot of Annie Coleman.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/annie-coleman-headshot_0.jpg)
Annie Coleman
Social Media Manager
[email protected]
![headshot of Brian Cosgrove](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2022-07/brian-cosgrove.jpg)
Brian Cosgrove
Director, Interactive Strategy & Experience
[email protected]
![Headshot of Gillian Grisman](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2022-07/gillian-grisman_0.jpg)
Gillian Grisman
Senior Creative Producer
[email protected]
![Portrait of Sarsh Hess.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/sarah-hess-square_0.jpg)
Sarah Hess
Assistant Director,
Audience Strategy
[email protected]
![Headshot of Amanda Liu.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2024-05/amanda-liu_0.jpg)
Amanda Liu
Director, Brand Development
[email protected]
![Headshot of Jonathan Menendez.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-09/jonathan-menendez-square.jpg)
Jonathan Menendez
Digital Media Producer
[email protected]
![Susan Merrell portrait.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2019-04/susan-merrell.jpg)
Susan Merrell
Staff Photographer
[email protected]
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Max Morse
Art Director, Visual Storytelling
[email protected]
![Headshot of Karen Quintanilla.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-10/karen-quintanilla-square.jpg)
Karen Quintanilla
Digital Resource Specialist
[email protected]
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Alisha Roeder
Creative Director,
Enterprise Brand
[email protected]
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Sara Shaffer
Associate Director,
User Experience
[email protected]
![Headshot of Marc Vincent.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2024-06/marc-vincent-square.jpg)
Marc Vincent
Brand Manager
[email protected]
Internal Communications
Leads communications to convey UCSF’s priorities, foster engagement, and build community within UCSF’s internal audiences.
![Headshot of Lisa Cisneros](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/lisa-cisneros-square_0.jpg)
Lisa Cisneros
Executive Director,
Internal Communications
[email protected]
![Headshot of Eric Brooks.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/eric-brooks-headshot.jpg)
Eric Brooks
Senior Digital Editor
[email protected]
![Headshot of Marissa Ventura.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/marissa-ventura_0.jpg)
Marissa Ventura
Director,
Internal Communications
[email protected]
Strategic Communications
Leads integrated communications programs, including issues and crisis management, that advance UCSF’s strategic initiatives.
![teal box](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/teal.jpg)
Andrew Hattori
Acting Executive Director,
Strategic Communications
[email protected]
Content Strategy
Leads the Office of Communication’s content strategy to effectively tell the UCSF story and reach key audiences with impactful messaging.
![Headshot of Mike Billings.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-09/mike-billings-square.jpg)
Mike Billings
Executive Director,
Content Strategy
[email protected]
![Headshot of Antonio De Wolk.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2024-05/antonio-de-wolk.jpg)
Antonio De Wolk
Assistant Director,
Content Strategy
[email protected]
![Headshot of Lovelie Faustino-Molmud](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-09/lovelie-faustino-molmud-square.jpg)
Lovelie Faustino-Molmud
Associate Director,
Content Strategy
lovelie.faustinomolmud
@ucsf.edu
Central Operations
Manages purchasing, financial, human resources, event planning and other operational issues for the Office of Communications.
![Michael Fortes portrait.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2019-04/fortes-michael.jpg)
Michael Fortes
Director of Office Operations
[email protected]
![Headshot of Caro Reyes.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-05/caro-reyes.jpg)
Caro Reyes
Operations Project Coordinator
[email protected]
![Edward Samayoa portrait.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2019-04/samayoa-edward.jpg)
Edward Samayoa
Business Operations Manager
[email protected]
![Headshot of Brooke Thornton.](/https/www.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023-05/brooke-thornton.jpg)
Brooke Thornton
Administrative Coordinator
[email protected]