News Media Help Line: (505) 844-4902 (for members of the news media)
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.
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
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
Tara Camacho-Lopez specializes in strategic communications for energy, climate and infrastructure security initiatives.
Contact: (505) 967-6688; trcamac@sandia.gov.
Jennifer Jennings Carr serves as the emergency public information program coordinator as well as the liaison between the Media Relations & Communications Department and Sandia’s Emergency Management Department.
Contact: (505) 284-7676; jljenni@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 the 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
Jane Zingelman edits The Watercooler internal forum. She specializes in strategic communications for International, Nonproliferation and Homeland Security initiatives. She also develops training materials in partnership with Corporate Training and manages the service change communications process for Integrated Mission Support services.
Contact: (505) 845-0433; jtzinge@sandia.gov