Meet Us
test- External Relations & Communications
- Leadership Team
- Government Relations & Economic Development Staff
- Marketing & Communications Staff
- Marketing & Communications Student Assistants
- Hornet Heartbeat
External Relations & Communications
Michelle Willard
Chief External Relations and Economic Development Officer
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
- Phone: (916) 278-1202
- michelle.willard@csus.edu
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
Leadership Team
Becky Repka
Sr. Director of Marketing & Brand Strategies
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
- Phone: (916) 278-3829
- becky.repka@csus.edu
Shawki Moore
Director of Digital Strategy and Innovation
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
- Phone: (916) 278-6323
- shawki.moore@csus.edu
Erica Lucia
Executive Director Industry Partnerships & Government Relations
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
- Phone: (916) 278-8758
- erica.lucia@csus.edu
Vacant Position
Director of News and Communications
Government Relations & Economic Development Staff
Karen Misheel Carrillo
External Relations Manager
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
Brie Kline-Carrillo
Executive Assistant & Business Operations
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
Bella Cannon
Student Assistant
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
Vacant
Student Assistant
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
Marketing & Communications Staff
Jessica Vernone
Director of Operations and Special Projects
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
- Phone: (916) 278-3853
- jvernone@csus.edu
Carol Nicknig
Marketing and Communications Specialist
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
- Phone: (916) 278-2388
- carol.nicknig@csus.edu
Sam Churich
Lead Social Media Strategist
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
- Phone: (916) 278-2609
- schurich@csus.edu
Jennifer Morita
Senior Writer
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
- Phone: (916) 278-6156
- jennifer.morita@csus.edu
Jody Helm
Senior Graphic Designer
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
- Phone: (916) 278-6156
- jody.helm@csus.edu
Sam Macapagal
Graphic Designer
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
- Phone: (916) 278-3493
- amacapag@csus.edu
Phillip Altstatt
Senior Digital Media Specialist
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
- Phone: (916) 278-3765
- altstatt@csus.edu
Bibiana Ortiz
Visual Communications Specialist
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
- Fax: (916 278-4149
- bibiana.ortiz@csus.edu
Andrea Price
Media Production Specialist
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
- Phone: (916) 278-5085
- andrea.price@csus.edu
Robert Neep
Photographer and Multimedia Coordinator
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
- Phone: (916) 278-4385
- rneep@csus.edu
Marketing & Communications Student Assistants
Hornet Heartbeat
Sydney Daniels
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116
Vacant
Student Assistant
- Location: Sacramento Hall 116