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Aby Tannas
Assistant to the Director

Phone: (250) 721-7639
Email: 

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) 721-7638
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
Media and Public Relations Support

Phone: (250) 721-7636
Email: 



Media Relations and Public Affairs

Mitch Wright
Communications Officer (Media)

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
Manager, Media Relations

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
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, 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) 721-6022
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
Ring editor and internal communications specialist

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
Speakers Bureau Coordinator / Publications Support

Phone: (250) 721-8587
Email: 



Web Office

Lindsay Gagel
Web Coordinator

Phone: (250)721-7636
Email: 



Denis Kisselev

Phone: (250)721-7636
Email: 



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: 



Cathie Walker
Web Content Specialist

Phone: (250) 853-3804
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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, 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) 721-8587
Email: 



Other Communications

Joy Poliquin
Coop/Recruitment Communications

Phone: (250) 721-6084
Email: 



Other communications

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