News

Media Contacts & Resources

General Inquiries

Members of the News Media: (505) 844-4902
Members of the Public: (505) 844-8066

Other Contacts for the News Media

Media Relations team

Media Relations assists print, broadcast and online news media to obtain the latest information about Sandia. The team regularly issues news releases, many of which include high-resolution images and video clips, and interactive social media applications when possible that media may download and publish, with credit to Sandia National Laboratories. Media Relations also responds to queries and directs members of the news media to appropriate sources within the Labs for additional information.

New Mexico Media Team

Heather Clark is the lead media contact for Sandia/New Mexico. She coordinates and responds to general news media requests for information about Sandia's work and specializes in defense, threat reduction, nonproliferation, and homeland security.
Contact: (505) 844-3511; hclark@sandia.gov

Stephanie Holinka also handles a broad range of general news media requests and specializes in energy R&D, homeland security, nonproliferation, physical security, and materials protection and threat reduction.
Contact: (505) 284-9227; slholin@sandia.gov

Stephanie Hobby specializes in energy R&D and energy security and responds to general news media requests for information about Sandia.
Contact: (505) 844-0948; shobby@sandia.gov

Sue Holmes covers general science and technology research and development.
Contact: (505) 844-6362; sholmes@sandia.gov

Nancy Salem specializes in business and technology transfer and acts as assistant editor for corporate publications.
Contact: (505) 844-2739; mnsalem@sandia.gov

Neal Singer covers science and technology, and specializes in basic research, pulsed power, high-performance computing (modeling and simulation), nanotechnology, and the Microsystems and Engineering Sciences Application (MESA) facility.
Contact: (505) 845-7078; nsinger@sandia.gov

Jim Danneskiold is manager of the Media Relations and Communications Department and coordinates or responds to general news media queries. He specializes in nuclear weapons and nonproliferation programs and responds to queries about Sandia corporate issues.
Contact: (505) 844-0587; jddanne@sandia.gov

California Media Contact

Mike Janes is media contact for Sandia/California in Livermore, CA. He responds to requests for information about technical work at Sandia/California and specializes in transportation, energy, and homeland security.
Contact: (925) 294-2447; mejanes@sandia.gov

Sandia Communications Team

Jennifer Awe coordinates corporate web communications and serves as strategist for Sandia's social media presence.
Contact: (505) 284-8997; jawe@sandia.gov

Michelle Fleming coordinates and assists with media inquiries and visits, and serves as the Lab News Mileposts photographer.
Contact: (505) 844-4902; meflemi@sandia.gov

Darrick Hurst coordinates corporate web communications and serves as strategist for Sandia's social media presence and is editor of corporate publications.
Contact: (505) 844-8009; drhurst@sandia.gov

(CA) Patti Koning is the primary Lab News reporter for Sandia's California site.
Contact: (925) 294-4911; pkoning@sandia.gov

Mike Lanigan is responsible for special projects and production of the Lab News.
Contact: (505) 844-2297; mjlanig@sandia.gov

Randy Montoya is the Sandia corporate photographer. He provides photos to members of the news media and photo support to visiting media.
Contact: (505) 844-5605; rmontoy@sandia.gov

Bill Murphy is the Lab News editor and leads the department’s employee communications efforts.
Contact: (505) 845-0845; wtmurph@sandia.gov