CommNexus San Diego

CommNexus San Diego
Staff

Jessica Baris
Intern
Jessica A. Baris joined CommNexus in February 2008 as a Marketing and Communications Intern. She graduated from UC San Diego with a B.A. degree in Linguistics, and is currently earning a Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing at San Diego State University with a specialization in technical and professional writing. A native San Diegan, Jessica endeavors to jumpstart a writing and communications career in her hometown. Jessica's interests include classic American novels, the art of public speaking, and collecting antique keys.

Phone: (858) 546-4150
Email: jbaris@commnexus.org

Brandon Freeman
Director of Operations
Brandon Freeman is the Director of Operations at CommNexus San Diego where he oversees the development of the organization's new programs & services and leads the management of the website, graphics production, corporate finance, and IT infrastructure. Brandon joined CommNexus from the California Institute of Telecommunications & Information Technology (Calit2) at UC San Diego in 2007 where, as a Project Coordinator, he worked with PI’s at the Institute to assist in managing research projects & innovation centers as well as in directing the production of its special events. Previously Brandon served with the UC San Diego Foundation as President of its Student Foundation. Here he was responsible for overseeing the highly successful growth of its endowment portfolio as well as the creation of a student-focused capital campaign that was integrated into the University’s overall $1B campaign in 2004. Brandon also has had extensive work in event coordination, presenting concerts and performing arts productions for 20,000 person audiences, and coordinating international events featuring foreign heads-of-state and chief executives of Fortune 100 corporations. A UC San Diego alumnus, with a B.S. in Management Science & focus in Electrical Engineering, Brandon’s interests include volleyball, physics theory (HEP), and philanthropy.

Phone: (858) 546-4153
Email: bfreeman@commnexus.org

Peren Lopez
Intern
Peren Lopez joined CommNexus in the Summer of 2008 as a graphic design intern, assisting in design and web development. He is originally from Oakland but currently attends the University of California, San Diego where he is majoring in Media with a Computing Emphasis under the Visual Arts Department. Peren has worked on several freelance projects and also currently holds the position of Senior Graphic Artist at Earthguide, an education outreach organization operating out of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. His passion lies in creativity, and he will strive to follow that passion whether it is at an animation production company or in graphic design. In his spare time, Peren enjoys rock climbing, mountain and road biking, and cooking.

Phone: (858) 546-4153
Email: plopez@commnexus.org

Andrea Parker
Director of Programs & Marketing
Andrea Parker is the Director of Programs and Marketing at CommNexus, where she directs the management of the organization’s various programs and oversees the coordination of its community-wide events as well as leads marketing and promotion efforts. Andrea joined CommNexus in 2007 from the California Institute of Telecommunications & Information Technology (Calit2) at UC San Diego, where she was Jr. Project Manager for an NSF funded Science & Learning Center at the institute. Andrea is a Wisconsin native and moved to California after working for the Office of the Governor of Wisconsin. Andrea has a B.S. degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Phone: (858) 546-4148
Email: aparker@commnexus.org

Janice Pilapil
Intern
Janice Pilapil joined CommNexus in February 2008 as an Intern. She is currently attending the University of California, San Diego. As a third year, she is studying to attain her degree in both Communications and Ethnic Studies. Although a Northern California native, Janice has grown fond of San Diego and wishes to be a part of Southern California's vast marketing and communications industry after graduation. Her interests include figure skating, scrapbooking and attending community events.

Phone: (858) 546-4150
Email: jpilapil@commnexus.org

Karen Snell
Bookkeeper
Karen Snell brings an extensive background of accounting and bookkeeping from a number of not-for-profit organizations in California. She is a graduate of MTI College of Business and Technology in Sacramento, where she owned and operated her own business for several years prior to relocating to San Diego. As a former business owner and ongoing private consultant, Karen offers a wealth of practical knowledge and expertise to the CommNexus team. She has served in her current capacity since May of 2006.

Phone: (858) 546-4152
Email: ksnell@commnexus.org

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