Sharing the SDSU Story
Our Team
At Strategic Communications and Public Affairs, we tell the story of how SDSU is transcending borders and transforming lives. This narrative is curated by a dynamic team of communication strategists, media specialists, writers, editors, designers, photographers, web developers, video producers and social media strategists.
Meet the Team
La Monica Everett-Haynes
Associate Vice President & Chief Communications Officer
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619-594-0232
Venelda Todd
Administrative Support Coordinator
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619-594-5204
General Inquiries
619-594-5204
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Media Relations
Cory Marshall
Director of Media Relations
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619-594-0279
Lainie Fraser
Senior Media Relations Officer
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619-594-1031
Susanne Clara Bard
Science/Research Writer and Media Relations Officer
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619-594-0389
Digital Communications, DigiTeam
Krista Nielsen
Senior Director of Digital Communications & Analytics
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619-594-2675
Chad Teichman
Assistant Director of Digital Communications
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619-594-6907
Jillian Anderson
Communications and Digital Services Specialist
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619-594-3952
Jessalyn Michaels
Digital Communications Analyst
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619-594-2055
Andrea Burnett
Communications & Digital Services Assistant
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619-594-3907
Government and Community Relations
Rachel Gregg
Director, Government & Community Relations
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619-594-2078
Web Development
Jeff Ernst
Director, Web Development & Graphic Design Services
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619-594-2329
Editorial, SDSU Magazine
Mario Sevilla
Managing Editor and Content Strategist
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619-594-2646
Jeff Ristine
Deputy Editor and Communications Specialist
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619-594-0919
Marketing and Digital Media, Graphic Design
Megan Newton
Director of Marketing and Digital Media
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619-594-1119
Melissa Porter
Social Media Strategist
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619-594-2225
Scott Hargrove
Media Production Specialist
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619-594-0916
Lori Padelford
Senior Graphic Designer
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619-594-2587
John Signer
Graphic Designer
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619-594-2589