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Phone: (250) 721-7639
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Background:
BA European Languages from the University of the Philippines; Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management from Camosun College. Over five years of administrative experience in the public sector and at the University of Victoria. Joined UVic Communications in August 2012.
Bruce Kilpatrick
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.
Tanis Seminoff
Phone: (250) 721-7636
Email:
Mitch Wright
Phone: (250) 721-6139
Email:
Background:
BA (Liberal Studies and English) from UVic, at Malaspina U-C, in 1997; Diploma (associate of physical education) from Malaspina U-C in 1996. More than 14 years in newspapers, most recently as managing editor of the Nanaimo News Bulletin (2007-2012). Joined UVic Communications in Aug. 2012Beat Information
Denise Helm
Phone: (250) 721-7656
Email:
Background:
BA (International Relations) from University of British Columbia; Certificate in Journalism, Langara Community College. More than 25 years as a reporter, columnist, editor at papers in Western Canada and the Canadian Press wire service. Led the Victoria Times Colonist in its transformation onto digital platforms. Most recently was editor-in-chief at the Times Colonist.Beat Information
Valerie Shore
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
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
Phone: (250) 472-4357
Email:
Background:
BA (English), GDip (Communication Studies). Fifteen years experience in writing, editing, communications planning and film/video production for higher education, government and non-profit organizations. Joined UVic Communications Services in 2006.Beat Information
Marc Christensen
Phone: (250) 721-6022
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
Phone: (250)721-7636
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
Phone: (250) 721-8587
Email:
Lindsay Gagel
Phone: (250)721-7636
Email:
Denis Kisselev
Phone: (250)721-7636
Email:
Amos Rowsell
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
Phone: (250) 853-3859
Email:
Cathie Walker
Phone: (250) 853-3804
Email:
Robin Sutherland
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
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
Phone: (250) 472-4357
Email:
Background:
BA (English), GDip (Communication Studies). Fifteen years experience in writing, editing, communications planning and film/video production for higher education, government and non-profit organizations. Joined UVic Communications Services in 2006.
Mandy Crocker
Phone: (250) 721-8587
Email:
Joy Poliquin
Phone: (250) 721-6084
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Aby Tannas
Assistant to the Director
Phone: (250) 721-7639Email:
Background:
BA European Languages from the University of the Philippines; Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management from Camosun College. Over five years of administrative experience in the public sector and at the University of Victoria. Joined UVic Communications in August 2012.
Bruce Kilpatrick
Director
Phone: (250) 721-7638Email:
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.
Tanis Seminoff
Media and Public Relations Support
Phone: (250) 721-7636Email:
Media Relations and Public Affairs
Mitch Wright
Communications Officer (Media)
Phone: (250) 721-6139Email:
Background:
BA (Liberal Studies and English) from UVic, at Malaspina U-C, in 1997; Diploma (associate of physical education) from Malaspina U-C in 1996. More than 14 years in newspapers, most recently as managing editor of the Nanaimo News Bulletin (2007-2012). Joined UVic Communications in Aug. 2012Beat Information
Denise Helm
Manager, Media Relations
Phone: (250) 721-7656Email:
Background:
BA (International Relations) from University of British Columbia; Certificate in Journalism, Langara Community College. More than 25 years as a reporter, columnist, editor at papers in Western Canada and the Canadian Press wire service. Led the Victoria Times Colonist in its transformation onto digital platforms. Most recently was editor-in-chief at the Times Colonist.Beat Information
Valerie Shore
Communications Officer (Research)
Phone: (250) 721-7641Email:
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) 721-6248Email:
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) 472-4357Email:
Background:
BA (English), GDip (Communication Studies). Fifteen years experience in writing, editing, communications planning and film/video production for higher education, government and non-profit organizations. Joined UVic Communications Services in 2006.Beat Information
Publications
Marc Christensen
Publications Officer
Phone: (250) 721-6022Email:
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)721-7636Email:
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) 721-8587Email:
Web Office
Lindsay Gagel
Web Coordinator
Phone: (250)721-7636Email:
Denis Kisselev
Phone: (250)721-7636Email:
Amos Rowsell
Web Interaction Designer
Phone: (250) 853-3969Email:
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) 853-3859Email:
Cathie Walker
Web Content Specialist
Phone: (250) 853-3804Email:
Robin Sutherland
Manager, University Internet Strategies and Initiatives
Phone: (250) 721-6249Email:
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) 721-6245Email:
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) 472-4357Email:
Background:
BA (English), GDip (Communication Studies). Fifteen years experience in writing, editing, communications planning and film/video production for higher education, government and non-profit organizations. Joined UVic Communications Services in 2006.
Speakers Bureau
Mandy Crocker
Speakers Bureau Coordinator / Publications Support
Phone: (250) 721-8587Email:
Other Communications
Joy Poliquin
Coop/Recruitment Communications
Phone: (250) 721-6084Email:
Other communications
