Communications and Marketing

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
  • shj@ucsc.edu

Marc A DesJardins

• Title
  • Director, Executive Communications; Deputy Director, News & Media Relations
• Department
  • University Advancement
• Phone
  • 831-502-7067
• Campus Email
  • madesjar@ucsc.edu

Sandra Messick

• Title
  • Director of Campus Communications
• Department
  • University Advancement
• Phone
  • 831-459-2495
• Campus Email
  • sgmessic@ucsc.edu

Erin Elliott

• Title
  • Communications Director for Student Success and Campus Climate
• Department
  • Communications & Marketing
• Phone
  • 831-459-2495
• Campus Email
  • eelliot@ucsc.edu

Kayla Michelle Isenberg

• Title
  • Senior Digital Engagement Manager
• Department
  • University Advancement
• Phone
  • 831-502-8525
• Campus Email
  • kisenber@ucsc.edu

Carolyn A Lagattuta

• Title
  • Communications & Marketing Executive Assistant and Photography
• Department
  • Communications & Marketing
• Phone
  • 831-459-2495
• Campus Email
  • clagattu@ucsc.edu

Strategic Communications

Abby Butler

• Title
  • Director, Strategic Communications & National Media Relations
• Department
  • University Advancement
• Phone
  • 607-222-8373
• Campus Email
  • ajbutler@ucsc.edu

Maureen Dixon Harrison

• Title
  • Director, Communications, Marketing and Events
• Department
  • Arts Division
• Phone
  • 831-459-3277
• Campus Email
  • maureen@ucsc.edu

Sarah Jordan

• Title
  • Associate Director of Communications & Marketing, Humanities Division
• Department
  • Communications & Marketing
• Campus Email
  • sjorda@ucsc.edu

Allison Arteaga Soergel

• Title
  • Associate Director of Communications and Marketing, Social Sciences
• Department
  • Communications & Marketing
• Phone
  • 831-459-4399
• Campus Email
  • asoergel@ucsc.edu

Laney Mae Velazquez

• Title
  • Marketing Specialist
• Department
  • University Advancement
• Campus Email
  • lamvelaz@ucsc.edu

Emily Cerf

• Title
  • Engineering Writer and Media Relations Officer
• Department
  • Baskin School of Engineering
• Phone
  • (415) 306-3483
• Campus Email
  • ecerf@ucsc.edu

Gabrielle Jeanine Messino

• Campus Email
  • gmessino@ucsc.edu

Mike Peña

• Title
  • Associate Director of Communications & Marketing
• Department
  • Physical & Biological Sciences Division – Communications
• Phone
  • (510) 506-3078
• Campus Email
  • mivpena@ucsc.edu

Strategic Marketing Initiatives

Lisa Marie Nielsen

• Title
  • Senior Director of Marketing and Creative Services
• Department
  • Communications & Marketing
• Phone
  • 831-459-4344
• Campus Email
  • lmnielse@ucsc.edu

Gwen Jourdonnais

• Title
  • Director of marketing initiatives
• Department
  • University Advancement
• Phone
  • 831-459-5312
• Campus Email
  • gwenj@ucsc.edu

Miranda Lea Powell

• Title
  • Graphic Designer
• Department
  • Communications & Marketing
• Phone
  • 831-459-4346 (office)
• Campus Email
  • milpowel@ucsc.edu

Nick Gonzales

• Title
  • Senior Videographer
• Department
  • University Advancement
• Phone
  • 831-459-2618
• Campus Email
  • ngonza32@ucsc.edu

Renee Wall

• Title
  • Assistant Director, PBSci Communications
• Department
  • Communications & Marketing
• Phone
  • 831-459-5238
• Campus Email
  • rbwall@ucsc.edu

Digital Strategies

Rob Knight

• Title
  • Director, Digital Strategies
• Department
  • University Advancement
• Phone
  • 831-502-7423
• Campus Email
  • raknight@ucsc.edu

Jason Chafin

• Title
  • Senior Web Developer
• Department
  • Communications & Marketing
• Phone
  • 831-502-8213
• Campus Email
  • jchafin@ucsc.edu

Trung Tran

• Title
  • Web Designer
• Department
  • University Advancement
• Phone
  • 831-459-3302
• Campus Email
  • ttran34@ucsc.edu