Media Relations team

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.

New Mexico Media Team

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

Jim Danneskiold is manager for the Media Relations and coordinates or responds to general queries from the news media and queries about nuclear weapons, and Sandia corporate issues.
Contact: (505) 844-0587; jddanne@sandia.gov

Rebecca Brock covers areas including energy R&D, energy security, and community involvement, and responds to general news media requests for information about Sandia.
Contact: (505) 844-7772; rabrock@sandia.gov

Stephanie Holinka also handles a broad range of general news media requests and specializes in energy R&D, homeland security, and materials protection and threat reduction.
Contact: (505) 284-9227; slholin@sandia.gov

Sue Holmes covers general science and technology research and development and Sandia’s nuclear weapons mission.
Contact: (505) 844-6362; sholmes@sandia.gov

Valerie Larkin specializes in community involvement topics and responds to general news media requests for information about Sandia.
Contact: (505) 284-7879; vlarkin@sandia.gov

Mollie Rappe covers general science and technology research and development and chemical/biological threat reduction topics.
Contact: (505) 844-8220; mrappe@sandia.gov

Nancy Salem specializes in economic development and technology transfer and edits Sandia Research magazine.
Contact: (505) 844-2739; mnsalem@sandia.gov

Neal Singer covers basic research, pulsed power, high-performance computing, modeling and simulation, and nanotechnology.
Contact: (505) 845-7078; nsinger@sandia.gov

California Media Contacts

Patti Koning is the media contact and Lab News reporter for Sandia's California site. She responds to requests for information about technical work at Sandia/California across all mission areas.
Contact: (925) 294-4911; pkoning@sandia.gov

Stephanie Beasly is responsible for Sandia’s California site community relations, community/business outreach and strategic communications/creative services activities.
Contact: (925) 294-4992; sbeasly@sandia.gov

Michael Padilla serves as a media relations specialist at Sandia’s California site. He responds to general news media requests for information about Sandia/California and specializes in cyber security, nuclear weapons, and the Combustion Research Facility.
Contact: (925) 294-2447; mjpadil@sandia.gov

Sandia Communications Team

Tim Deshler coordinates corporate and executive internal communications strategy.
Contact: (505) 844-2502; tadeshl@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, is strategist for Sandia's social media presence and editor of corporate publications.
Contact: (505) 844-8009; drhurst@sandia.gov

Lindsey Kibler serves as the emergency public information coordinator and covers emergency management, facilities, defense, and environment, safety and health. 
Contact: (505) 844-7988; lmkible@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 photojournalist. 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 coordinates employee communications efforts.
Contact: (505) 845-0845; wtmurph@sandia.gov

Valerie Smith is manager of Sandia’s Internal, Digital & Executive Communications Department.
Contact: (505) 844-6167; vssmith@sandia.gov