Communications and Marketing presents and interprets UC Santa Cruz, its achievements and aspirations in a consistent manner through visual, electronic and written media and verbal communications that enhance its reputation and inspire the support of core constituents. Media relations, marketing, branding and visual standards, university-wide web pages including the home page and News & Events pages, and constituent communications are among the unit’s areas of responsibility.
University Communications
Scott Hernandez-Jason
- Title
- Assistant Vice Chancellor
- Department
- Communications & Marketing
- Phone
- 831-459-4347
- Campus Email
Marc A Desjardins
- Title
- Director, Executive Communications; Deputy Director, News & Media Relations
- Department
- University Advancement
- Phone
- 831-502-7067
- Campus Email
Sandra G Messick
- Title
- Director of Campus Communications
- Department
- Communications & Marketing
- Phone
- 831-459-2495
- Campus Email

Erin Janelle Elliott
- Title
- Communications Director for Student Success and Campus Climate
- Department
- Communications & Marketing
- Phone
- 831-459-2495
- Campus Email
Kayla Michelle Isenberg
- Title
- Senior Digital Engagement Manager
- Department
- University Advancement
- Phone
- 831-502-8525
- Campus Email

Carolyn Anne Lagattuta
- Title
- Communications & Marketing Executive Assistant and Photography
- Department
- Communications & Marketing
- Phone
- 831-459-2495
- Campus Email
Strategic Communications
Abby Butler
- Title
- Director, Strategic Communications & National Media Relations
- Department
- University Advancement
- Phone
- 607-222-8373
- Campus Email
Maureen Dixon Harrison
- Title
- Director, Communications, Events & Marketing Office (CEMO)
- Department
- Arts Division
- Phone
- 831-459-3277
- Campus Email
Allison Arteaga Soergel
- Title
- Associate Director of Communications and Marketing
- Department
- Social Sciences Division
- Phone
- 831-459-4399
- Campus Email
Laney Mae Velazquez
- Title
- Marketing Specialist
- Department
- University Advancement
- Campus Email
Emily Kathleen Cerf
- Title
- Engineering Writer and Media Relations Specialist
- Department
- Baskin School of Engineering
- Phone
- (415) 306-3483
- Campus Email
Gaby Messino
- Title
- Media Relations Officer
- Department
- Arts Division
- Campus Email
Mike Peรฑa
- Title
- Associate Director of Communications & Marketing
- Department
- Physical & Biological Sciences Division – Communications
- Phone
- (510) 506-3078
- Campus Email
Daniel Murray White
- Title
- Staff writer, senior public info rep
- Department
- Humanities Division
- Campus Email
Renee Wall
- Title
- Assistant Director, PBSci Communications
- Department
- Communications & Marketing
- Phone
- 831-459-5238
- Campus Email
Strategic Marketing Initiatives
Lisa Marie Nielsen
- Title
- Senior Director of Marketing and Creative Services
- Department
- Communications & Marketing
- Phone
- 831-459-4344
- Campus Email
Gwen Jourdonnais
- Title
- Director of marketing initiatives
- Department
- University Advancement
- Phone
- 831-459-5312
- Campus Email
Miranda Lea Powell
- Title
- Graphic Designer
- Department
- Communications & Marketing
- Phone
- 831-459-4346 (office)
- Campus Email
Nicholas Eloy Gonzales
- Title
- Senior Videographer
- Department
- University Advancement
- Phone
- 831-459-2618
- Campus Email
Digital Strategies
Robert Allen Knight
- Title
- Director, Digital Strategies
- Department
- University Advancement
- Phone
- 831-502-7423
- Campus Email
Jason R Chafin
- Title
- Senior Web Developer
- Department
- Communications & Marketing
- Phone
- 831-502-8213
- Campus Email
Trung Thang Tran
- Title
- Web Designer
- Department
- University Advancement
- Phone
- 831-459-3302
- Campus Email