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Bruce Kilpatrick
Director

Phone: (250) 721-7638
Email: 

Background: 
BA (History) from UVic in 1980; more than 20 years in communications, including stints with the governments of BC and Manitoba, with UVic, and as a consultant to non-profit and community organizations; two years as a student ombudsperson and several years as a community and income assistance advocate in Victoria. Appointed director of UVic Communications in September 1994.


Karyn Talarico
Assistant to the Director

Phone: (250) 721-7639
Email: 

Background: 
BA (Psychology) from UVic in 2000. Ten years of administrative experience in the division of External Relations. Joined UVic Communications in 2006.


Tanis Seminoff
Media and Public Relations Support

Phone: (250) 721-7636
Email: 



Johanna St. Michael
Web Designer

Phone: (250)721-7636
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Media Relations and Public Affairs

Patty Pitts
Manager, Media Relations

Phone: (250) 721-7656
Email: 

Background: 
Eighteen years in print and television broadcast journalism in British Columbia (BCTV, CH News); provided volunteer media relations support for the Canadian team at the 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games. Joined UVic Communications Services in 1991. Beat Information



Maria Lironi
Communications Officer (Media)

Phone: (250) 721-6139
Email: 

Background: 
BAA (journalism), BA (child and youth care). Maria worked in radio news and public affairs (CBC, Newsradio/CKO, CBS, C-FAX) for five years (1987-1992) before switching to a career in communications (private and public sectors) in 1996. She joined UVic Communications part time in 1997 and full time in 2001. Beat Information



Valerie Shore
Communications Officer (Research)

Phone: (250) 721-7641
Email: 

Background: 
B.A. (biology); 30 years of editing, writing and public relations experience with an emphasis on science/research. Joined UVic Communications in September 1998. Beat Information



Tara Sharpe
Communications Officer

Phone: (250) 721-6248
Email: 

Background: 
BA Hons (English, Writing) from UVic in 1995; nearly ten years of media relations, communications and customer relations experience at BC Ferries prior to joining UVic Communications Services in June 2007.Beat Information



Melanie Groves
Stakeholder Communications Officer

Phone: (250) 472-4357
Email: 

Background: 
BA (English), GDip (Communication Studies). Fifteen years experience in writing, editing and film/video production for higher education, government and non-profit organizations. Joined UVic Communications Services in 2006.Beat Information



Johanna St. Michael
Web Designer

Phone: (250)721-7636
Email: 
Beat Information



Publications

Marc Christensen
Publications Officer

Phone: (250)721-7636
Email: 

Background: 
M.A. (English) and professional graphic designer (M.G.D.C.); fifteen years experience in print design and development, eight years post-secondary experience teaching writing for publication, and founding editor and publisher of Emdash Publishing, a Canadian literary publishing house. Joined UVic Communications Services in 2007.


Robie Liscomb
Ring editor and internal communications specialist

Phone: (250) 721-7640
Email: 

Background: 
M.A. (English), ten years of publications experience as a magazine editor (Taiwan), production editor (American Bar Association), senior science editor (World Book Encyclopedia). Joined UVic Communications in 1987.


Mandy Crocker
Speakers Bureau Coordinator / Publications Support

Phone: (250) 721-8587
Email: 



Web Office

Amos Rowsell
Web Interaction Designer

Phone: (250) 853-3969
Email: 

Background: 
9 years of web design and development experience working with a number of local Victoria companies. A strong focus on user experience. Joined UVic Communications in 2009.


Jes Scott
Web Coordinator

Phone: (250) 853-3859
Email: 



Robin Sutherland
Manager, University Internet Strategies and Initiatives

Phone: (250) 721-6249
Email: 

Background: 
BA (English) from Western. Eleven years in University web communications, eighteen years of web design and development. Joined UVic Communications Services in 2006.


Beth Doman
Designer

Phone: (250) 721-6245
Email: 

Background: 
BFA (media arts), 9 years in print and web design, with a keen interest in new media, computer animation, photography, video post-production, and fine arts. Joined UVic Communications in November 2003.


Melanie Groves
Stakeholder Communications Officer

Phone: (250) 472-4357
Email: 

Background: 
BA (English), GDip (Communication Studies). Fifteen years experience in writing, editing and film/video production for higher education, government and non-profit organizations. Joined UVic Communications Services in 2006.


Johanna St. Michael
Web Designer

Phone: (250)721-7636
Email: 



Speakers Bureau

Mandy Crocker
Speakers Bureau Coordinator / Publications Support

Phone: (250) 721-8587
Email: 



Other Communications

Tom Winterhoff
Law Communications Officer

Phone: (250)721-7636
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Christine McLaren
Communications Officer - HSD

Phone: (250) 853-3213
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Joy Poliquin
Coop/Recruitment Communications

Phone: (250) 721-6084
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Dianne George
Business Communications Officer

Phone: (250)721-7636
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Other communications

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