Development
Rebecca Newman
Vice President, External Relations
rnewman@salk.edu
Rebecca leads Salk’s Communications, Development and Events teams in executing the Institute’s strategic plans and donor relation efforts.
Tara Hawkins
Executive Assistant
Rachel Sawyer
Associate Director
Lisa Cashman
Interim Director, Annual Giving
lcashman@salk.edu
Lisa partners with donors and guides annual giving and the different giving groups that benefit Salk.
Elizabeth “Betsy” Collins
Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship
becollins@salk.edu
Betsy stewards the Institute’s generous supporters and oversees Salk’s Women & Science Program.
Cheryl H. Dean, Esq.
Planned Giving Counsel
cdean@salk.edu
Cheryl assists donors who wish to leave a lasting legacy and benefit Salk long after their lifetime.
Lisa Farnan
Director, Foundation Relations
lfarnan@salk.edu
Lisa manages grant submissions to private and corporate foundations that support Salk’s science.
Amy Fouts-Wampler
Senior Director, Foundation Relations
wampler@salk.edu
Amy directs the foundation relations team and raises significant support for Salk Initiatives from multi-million-dollar foundations.
Allyson Gobler
Senior Director, External Relations Administration
agobler@salk.edu
Allyson is responsible for the External Relation team’s budget and human resources activities, as well as development services and events.
Judith Hodges
Director, Special Giving
hodges@salk.edu
Judith manages special giving opportunities at the Institute, including such events as Symphony at Salk.
Sandy Liarakos
Senior Director, External Relations
sliarakos@salk.edu
Sandy oversees donor relations for Salk’s Cancer Center and the Institute’s Conquering Cancer Initiative.
Jane Rhett
Interim Senior Director, External Relations
jrhett@salk.edu
Jane cultivates relationships with individuals and corporations who support Salk’s world-renowned science, such as the Harnessing Plants Initiative.
Monika Wert-Parkinson
Director, Public Programs
mwert@salk.edu
Monika plans and coordinates the Institute’s public events, including Symphony at Salk and Explore Salk.
Communications
Steven Johnson
Chief Communications Officer
sjohnson@salk.edu
Steven leads Salk’s award-winning communication team, which tells the many important stories of Salk science.
Kristina Grifantini
Director of Scientific Communications and Media Relations
kgrifantini@salk.edu
Kristina supervises the creation of written and multimedia content to showcase the Institute.
Liz Hincks
Director of Graphic and Digital Communication
ehincks@salk.edu
Liz advances the Institute’s digital communications strategy and directs the design and production of all print materials.