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OFFICE OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS
10010 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
Telephone: (858) 453-4100 x2068
Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
The Salk Institute’s tax ID number is 95-2160097.
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Welcome to the Salk Institute’s Office of External Relations. We are dedicated to fostering impactful connections and collaborations that support our mission of scientific discovery. Please feel free to reach out to us with any inquiries, ideas, or partnerships that can help advance our groundbreaking research.
Bryan Robinson
Vice President, External Relations
brobinson@salk.edu
Bryan leads the Institute’s External Relations, which comprises the following teams: Development, Stewardship, Faculty Relations, Foundation Relations, and Communications.
Carla Waiz
Executive Assistant
cwaiz@salk.edu
Development
Dan Otto
Senior Director, Development
dotto@salk.edu
Dan leads the overall philanthropic strategy for the Salk Institute including transformational giving, planned giving, and corporate giving.
Stewardship
Michael O’Malley
Senior Director, Stewardship
momalley@salk.edu
Mike manages stewardship events and oversees donor reports and proposals.
Faculty Relations
Jessica Indrigo
Senior Director, Faculty Relations
jindrigo@salk.edu
Jessica partners with faculty to coordinate philanthropy, communications, and community engagement strategies that advance Salk science.
Foundation Relations
Samantha Galaz
Associate Director, Foundation Relations
sgalaz@salk.edu
Samantha manages grant submissions to private and corporate foundations that support Salk’s science and Education Outreach programs.
Communications
Heather Buschman
Senior Director, Communications
hbuschman@salk.edu
Heather leads Salk’s award-winning communication team, which tells the many important stories of Salk science.
Communications
Liz Hincks
Senior Director, Graphic and Digital Communications
ehincks@salk.edu
Liz advances the Institute’s digital communications strategy and directs the design and production of all print and electronic materials.