Publications: Profiles
Jan Conroy, Publications Director
(Since 1994)
- Duties: Manages design staff, UC Davis Magazine staff, Web staff and campus photographer
- Other UC Davis posts: Designer for Repro Graphics, 1977-87; senior editor in Publications Office, 1987-94
- Background: More than 30 years experience in publications field at UC Davis; taught in the UC Davis Extension Graphic Design program for eight years; four years in the U.S. Navy as a Spanish linguist
- Education: B.S. in design, University of California, Davis; Spanish language certificate, Defense Language Institute, Monterey
Designers
Jay Leek, Senior Graphic Designer
(Since 2003)
- Duties: Designs UC Davis Magazine, campus annual report, undergraduate admissions recruitment materials, development campaign materials and special projects
- Background: Seven years as the graphic designer at the Sacramento Business Journal where he received the American City Business Journals Eagle award, best feature illustration; eight years in the printing industry; operates a freelance graphic design, illustration and consultation business; won a 2005 silver medal from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VII for design leadership in the 2005 Annual Report
- Education: A junior in Design at California State University, Sacramento
Russ Thebaud, Graphic Designer
(Since March 2007)
- Duties: Designs UC Davis Magazine, development campaign materials, undergraduate admissions materials and special projects
- Background: Six years as designer for Drum Workshop (DW Drums), focusing on Web, advertising, packaging and print catalog design; also operates a freelance design business
- Education: B.A. in Communication Arts and Psychology, minor in Art, California Lutheran University
Lisa Wells, Senior Graphic Designer
(Since 2004)
- Duties: Designs UC Davis Magazine, undergraduate recruitment materials, development campaign materials and special projects
- Other UC Davis posts: Interned for Intercollegiate Athletics in sports marketing and promotions for four years and helped plan the Division I athletics campaign; served as a teaching assistant for all five upper-division design classes offered at UC Davis and as the student representative on the planning committee for the new football stadium
- Education: B.S. in design, University of California, Davis
Editors
Teri Bachman, Editor
(Since 1994)
- Duties: Editorial manager for the quarterly alumni magazine, UC Davis Magazine, circulation 208,000; editing and management for other projects
- Other UC Davis posts: Senior writer for UC Davis Magazine in 1984; managing editor in 1991
- Background: Seven years as a journalist in daily newspapers in Wyoming and California, including the Casper Star Tribune and the Woodland Daily Democrat; teaching assistant at UC Davis while earning her master's degree in English; won a 2005 silver medal from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VII for editorial leadership in the 2005 Annual Report
- Education: B.A. in English from University of Wyoming; M.A. in English from University of California, Davis
Kathleen Holder, Associate Editor
(Since 2004)
- Duties: Associate editor and writer for the quarterly alumni magazine, UC Davis Magazine, circulation 208,000
- Other UC Davis posts: Communications director for the Division of Biological Sciences, 2000-04; associate editor of the staff and faculty newspaper, Dateline UC Davis, 1997-2000
- Background: 17 years as a reporter at newspapers including the Woodburn Independent, Dixon Tribune, Vacaville Reporter and for the last 10 years of that period for the Associated Press in Sacramento.
- Education: B.A. in history from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore.
Photographer
Karin Higgins, Campus Photographer
(Since October 2005)
- Duties: Provides photographic support for Offices of the Chancellor and Provost, University Communications and other University Relations departments, and Undergraduate Admissions; manages University Communications photo database
- Background: Over five years experience as a photojournalist for the Selma Enterprise and other newspapers; assistant to the university photographer and journalism lecturer at San Jose State University; Web site coordinator, 3Com Inc.
- Education: B.A. In art studio with photography emphasis, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.S. in Mass Communications with photojournalism concentration, San Jose State University
Web team
Craig Farris, Web Director
(Since 1998)
- Duties: Webmaster for campus home pages; chairs Web administrative committee; manages the Web unit, supervising Web programmer and analyst positions
- Other UC Davis posts: Principal artist for Mediaworks, 1987-93
- Background: Partner, i five design, Woodland, 1993-97; owner, CFH Illustration Design, 1997-98; won a 2005 silver medal from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VII for leadership in redesigning the UC Davis home page
- Education: B.A. in studio art, University of California, Davis
Scott Hildebrand, Web Developer
(Since June 2007)
- Duties: Web application development, management of open-source installations
- Other UC Davis posts: 3D audio researcher/programmer for the CIPIC Interface Laboratory, 2002–2003
- Background: Web developer for Rabbit Semiconductor (a Digi International brand), 2006–2007; co-founder of SacStarts, a Sacramento-area entrepreneur and startup network
- Education: B.A. in Music, with a minor in Computer Science, University of California, Davis
Elliot Lopez, Web Consultant/Project Manager
(Since 2006)
- Duties: Responsible for managing the UC Davis Web Content Management Program; provides consultation and education about the Web and other electronic communications that promote university programs and services
- Background: A decade in interactive and information technology leadership and consulting, as well in complex project management: President and program manager of ACTIONREACTION Technology Solutions; director of Information Services for Service Evaluation Concepts; director of Information Technology and Interactive Services for Noonan/Russo Communications; five years in the Investment Banking Division of Morgan Stanley. Certified elementary school teacher, teaching fourth and fifth grade. Member, Web Marketing Association
- Awards: 2003 Industrial Design Excellence Award (IDEA) sponsored by IDSA/Business Week; 2003 One Show Interactive Award
- Education: B.A. with a major in Psychological and Brain Sciences and a minor in Education from Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH; certificates in technology management and project management from MIT Sloan School of Business