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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
(858) 543-4100 x2084
dotto@salk.edu
Dan leads the overall philanthropic strategy for the Salk Institute including transformational giving, planned giving, and corporate giving.
Kira Foody
Senior Principal Gifts Officer
(858) 543-4100 x2089
kfoody@salk.edu
Samantha Galaz
Associate Director, Foundation Relations
(858) 543-4100 x2050
sgalaz@salk.edu
Cheryl Dean
Principal Gifts Officer
(858) 543-4100 x1228
cdean@salk.edu
Joset Grenon
Principal Gifts Officer
(858) 543-4100 x2466
jgrenon@salk.edu
Ginny Chacos
Major Gifts Officer
(858) 543-4100 x1201
gchacos@salk.edu
Jovanny Perez
Corporate Giving Officer
jovperez@salk.edu
Dacia Samilo
Development Administrator
(858) 543-4100 x2068
dsamilo@salk.edu
Stewardship
Michael O’Malley
Senior Director, Stewardship
momalley@salk.edu
Mike manages stewardship events and oversees donor reports and proposals.
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.