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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.
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.
Michelle Chamberlain
Vice President, External Relations
(858) 453-4100 x2291
mchamberlain@salk.edu
Michelle leads the Institute’s External Relations, which comprises the following teams: Development, Stewardship, Foundation Relations, and Communications.
Tara Hawkins
Executive Coordinator, External Relations
(858) 453-4100 x1679
thawkins@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.
Development
Kira Foody
Senior Principal Gifts Officer
kfoody@salk.edu
Cheryl Dean
Principal Gifts Officer
cdean@salk.edu
Joset Grenon
Principal Gifts Officer
jgrenon@salk.edu
Ginny Chacos
Major Gifts Officer
gchacos@salk.edu
Jovanny Perez
Corporate Giving Officer
jovperez@salk.edu
Stewardship
Michael O’Malley
Senior Director, Stewardship
momalley@salk.edu
Mike manages stewardship events and oversees donor reports and proposals.
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 communications team, which tells the many important stories of Salk science.