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Nancy Covarrubias Gill
Associate Vice President for Communication & Public Relations
805-437-8456
Assists with executive communication strategy, development, and management of campus-wide internal and external communication including crisis and emergency communication, public relations.
Serves as the University’s Public Information Officer (PIO) and spokesperson for news media inquiries and directs communication to the campus and external community during emergencies or crises.
Leads the Communication & Public Relations team to create and distribute communication, which includes graphic design, photography/videography, publications, social media, news media relations, and online News Center.
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Kristin Steiner
Director of University Communication
805-437-1689
Manages and creates content for the University’s primary social media platforms and provides guidance to others on campus who are managing their social media accounts.
Oversees posts for the University’s online News Center, posts and distributes University news releases, and manages requests for postings on campus bulletin boards.
Assists during campus emergencies by providing direction and communication for the University’s Emergency Public Inquiry Center, which includes communication on the website, º£½ÇÉçÇøCI Alerts, telephone information hotline, and coordinating with other staff and external vendors assisting during campus emergencies.
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Joanna Murphy
Director of Communication Design
805-437-8915
- Manages campus requests for design and visual communication including graphic design, photography, and videography, as well as serving as lead graphic designer for high-profile University materials.
- Oversees the University’s brand guidelines for logos, stationery, and licensing, including advising campus constituencies on the use of logos; reviews logo requests for apparel sold at the campus bookstore including licensing of such merchandise, and manages trademark registrations for all official University logos.
- Assists with managing design projects including communication for fundraising and donor-focused materials.
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Jessica Chiang
Graphic Designer
Creates and produces a variety of artistic graphic design collateral for various University audiences and purposes, including original illustrations or designs, typographical format, effective use of colors, tone, and harmony, and incorporates various assets including photographs, illustrations, diagrams, text, charts, graphics, slides, and computer animation for final production.
Oversees coordination and production of collateral with a variety of vendors and printers.
Supports strategic initiatives and branding identities through graphic design.
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Kim Lamb Gregory
Communication Specialist
805-437-8424
Writes news releases and facilitates interviews between campus community members and journalists.
Pitches positive stories about the University to local, regional and national media, with an emphasis on student and faculty research, activities, awards, and student, faculty, or staff profiles.
Assists with writing articles for news media publications and the University magazine, Channel.
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Anthony Plascencia
Photographer & Videographer
Captures photographs and videos that visually communicate the University’s story.
Provides creative consulting for campus requests seeking photography and video productions that meet stated outcomes by effectively providing technical and aesthetic leadership.
Oversees the tagging and organization of digital assets for Communication & Public Relations.
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