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Department: Communications

Department: Communications

Christine Costa is the Digital Strategist at the David & Lucile Packard Foundation. She oversees the Foundation’s digital media platforms, develops engaging digital strategies, manages innovative digital campaigns, and produces creative social media content. Before joining the Foundation in 2023, Christine served as the Marketing Manager at College Track and the Marketing Manager at Boys … Continued

Department: Communications

Amy Qualliotine is the strategic communications director at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation where she partners closely with grantmaking teams, leveraging communications tools to drive progress against program goals. Amy joined the Foundation in 2023 from Edelman, a global communications agency, where she led the company’s Bay Area Health Team. In this role, Amy … Continued

Department: Communications

Caroline Roffe is the content editor for the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She works closely with individuals across the organization to produce compelling and informative content about the foundation’s work in addressing root causes, understanding systems, and championing equity. As a member of the communications team, Caroline’s role encompasses a range of storytelling, content … Continued

Department: Communications

Jason Skidmore joined the Foundation in 2022 and is the Communications Operations Coordinator. In this role, Jason will provide operational, logistical, project management, and administrative support for the Communications team. Prior to this role, Jason worked at the University of Texas at Austin overseeing the daily operations of residence halls.   Jason holds a bachelor’s degree … Continued

Department: Communications

Andrew is a communications officer at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. He brings to this role more than a decade of strategic communications and storytelling experience, with a particular focus on health and its intersections with other social issues.   Prior to joining the Foundation in 2022, Andrew worked at Blue Shield of California Foundation, … Continued

Department: Communications

Nicole is a communications officer at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She brings to the Foundation years of experience in strategic mission-driven communications from around the world, with a particular focus on ocean and climate efforts. Before joining the Foundation, Nicole ran communications for Stanford University’s Center for Ocean Solutions, where she managed communications … Continued

Department: Communications

Lane Gallett Smith joined the Foundation in 2017 and is the internal communications manager. In this role, Lane fosters transparent and authentic communications among staff and leadership, manages the intranet, and provides strategic communications support for the Operations division and other cross-functional teams. Prior to this role, Lane worked in the Office of the General … Continued

Department: Communications

Felicia Madsen is the chief communications officer at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She leads a global communications effort to advance the organization’s mission and vision, and to position the Foundation as a leader in the philanthropic sector as it strives to tackle the world’s greatest challenges. Felicia joined the Packard Foundation in 2011, … Continued

Department: Communications

Amanda Guslani is the institutional communications director at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She oversees the use of the Foundation’s voice to drive meaningful engagement with the mission and vision, and advance the organization’s strategic priorities. Amanda leads a team of cross-function staff and consultants to develop and execute a digital media strategy to … Continued