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
Associate Vice Chancellor
zksmith@ucsd.edu | (253) 209-2544

University Development

Drew Hunsinger
Associate Vice Chancellor
dhunsinger@ucsd.edu | (858) 822-1070