» home » staff listBruce Kilpatrick
Phone: (250) 721-7638
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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
Phone: (250) 721-7639
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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
Phone: (250) 721-7636
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Johanna St. Michael
Phone: (250)721-7636
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Patty Pitts
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
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
Phone: (250) 721-7641
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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 and film/video production for higher education, government and non-profit organizations. Joined UVic Communications Services in 2006.Beat Information
Johanna St. Michael
Phone: (250)721-7636
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Marc Christensen
Phone: (250)721-7636
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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) 721-7640
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
Phone: (250) 721-8587
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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
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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 and film/video production for higher education, government and non-profit organizations. Joined UVic Communications Services in 2006.
Johanna St. Michael
Phone: (250)721-7636
Email:
Mandy Crocker
Phone: (250) 721-8587
Email:
Tom Winterhoff
Phone: (250)721-7636
Email:
Christine McLaren
Phone: (250) 853-3213
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Joy Poliquin
Phone: (250) 721-6084
Email:
Dianne George
Phone: (250)721-7636
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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.
Karyn Talarico
Assistant to the Director
Phone: (250) 721-7639Email:
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) 721-7636Email:
Johanna St. Michael
Web Designer
Phone: (250)721-7636Email:
Media Relations and Public Affairs
Patty Pitts
Manager, Media Relations
Phone: (250) 721-7656Email:
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) 721-6139Email:
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) 721-7641Email:
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 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)721-7636Email:
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Publications
Marc Christensen
Publications Officer
Phone: (250)721-7636Email:
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) 721-7640Email:
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
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:
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 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)721-7636Email:
Speakers Bureau
Mandy Crocker
Speakers Bureau Coordinator / Publications Support
Phone: (250) 721-8587Email:
Other Communications
Tom Winterhoff
Law Communications Officer
Phone: (250)721-7636Email:
Christine McLaren
Communications Officer - HSD
Phone: (250) 853-3213Email:
Joy Poliquin
Coop/Recruitment Communications
Phone: (250) 721-6084Email:
Dianne George
Business Communications Officer
Phone: (250)721-7636Email:
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