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
Jim Danneskiold is manager for the Media Relations and coordinates or responds to general queries from the news media and queries about nuclear weapons, and Sandia corporate issues.
Contact: (505) 844-0587; jddanne@sandia.gov
Rebecca Brock covers areas including energy R&D, energy security, and community involvement, and responds to general news media requests for information about Sandia.
Contact: (505) 844-7772; rabrock@sandia.gov
Stephanie Holinka also handles a broad range of general news media requests and specializes in energy R&D, homeland security, and materials protection and threat reduction.
Contact: (505) 284-9227; slholin@sandia.gov
Sue Holmes covers general science and technology research and development and Sandia’s nuclear weapons mission.
Contact: (505) 844-6362; sholmes@sandia.gov
Valerie Larkin specializes in community involvement topics and responds to general news media requests for information about Sandia.
Contact: (505) 284-7879; vlarkin@sandia.gov
Mollie Rappe covers general science and technology research and development and chemical/biological threat reduction topics.
Contact: (505) 844-8220; mrappe@sandia.gov
Nancy Salem specializes in economic development and technology transfer and edits Sandia Research magazine.
Contact: (505) 844-2739; mnsalem@sandia.gov
Neal Singer covers basic research, pulsed power, high-performance computing, modeling and simulation, and nanotechnology.
Contact: (505) 845-7078; nsinger@sandia.gov
California Media Contacts
Patti Koning is the media contact and Lab News reporter for Sandia's California site. She responds to requests for information about technical work at Sandia/California across all mission areas.
Contact: (925) 294-4911; pkoning@sandia.gov
Stephanie Beasly is responsible for Sandia’s California site community relations, community/business outreach and strategic communications/creative services activities.
Contact: (925) 294-4992; sbeasly@sandia.gov
Michael Padilla serves as a media relations specialist at Sandia’s California site. He responds to general news media requests for information about Sandia/California and specializes in cyber security, nuclear weapons, and the Combustion Research Facility.
Contact: (925) 294-2447; mjpadil@sandia.gov
Sandia Communications Team
Tim Deshler coordinates corporate and executive internal communications strategy.
Contact: (505) 844-2502; tadeshl@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, is strategist for Sandia's social media presence and editor of corporate publications.
Contact: (505) 844-8009; drhurst@sandia.gov
Lindsey Kibler serves as the emergency public information coordinator and covers emergency management, facilities, defense, and environment, safety and health.
Contact: (505) 844-7988; lmkible@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 photojournalist. 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 coordinates employee communications efforts.
Contact: (505) 845-0845; wtmurph@sandia.gov
Valerie Smith is manager of Sandia’s Internal, Digital & Executive Communications Department.
Contact: (505) 844-6167; vssmith@sandia.gov