Our Team
UC San Diego Advancement's dynamic team inspires, builds and nurtures relationships with our community — alumni, students, faculty, staff and other members of the Triton family — that increase engagement with and philanthropic support for the university. Advancement unites strategy, partnerships and expertise to propel limitless impact here in San Diego and far beyond.
You can view our organizational chart and explore our units below.
Vice Chancellor for Advancement
Ann Spira
aspira@ucsd.edu | (858) 246-1553
Central Advancement
Elizabeth Powell
Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff
epowell@ucsd.edu | (858) 822-5507
Advancement Services and Alumni Relations
Christina Chase
Associate Vice Chancellor of Advancement Services and Alumni Relations
cjchase@ucsd.edu | (858) 534-1032
Health Sciences Advancement
Melanie Cruz
Associate Vice Chancellor
mbcruz@ucsd.edu | (858) 534-2178
Leadership Strategy and Engagement
Zack Smith
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor
zksmith@ucsd.edu | (253) 209-2544
University Development
Drew Hunsinger
Associate Vice Chancellor
dhunsinger@ucsd.edu | (858) 822-1070