Contact Us

Last Updated: April 23, 2025 11:47:27 AM PDT

Gifts must be received and deposited by gift services. Contact one of the following individuals if you have questions related to accepting and processing gifts to the UC San Diego Foundation or to The Regents.

For all other contacts, please use the UC San Diego Staff Directory.

Mailing Address Physical Address
Attention: Gift Services Gift Services
9500 Gilman Drive #0940 3333 North Torrey Court, Ste 200
La Jolla, CA 92093-0940 La Jolla, CA 92037

Please note that our team works a hybrid schedule. For hand-deliveries to the Gift Services team, please get in touch with the following individuals prior to coming as our building is secure.

Monday - Friday (after 9:30am)
Margaret Coombs
macoombs@ucsd.edu | (858) 534-5289

Abi Viado
aviado@ucsd.edu

Leadership Contacts

Christina Chase Advancement Services AVC	cjchase@ucsd.edu	General inquiries
Kierstin Sykes Executive Director, Gift Services & Accounting	kksykes@ucsd.edu (858) 822-1679	General inquiries Gift fund inquiries
Toni Drenon Assistant Director	tdrenon@ucsd.edu (858) 534-0687	Gift fund inquiries Pledge reminder inquiries Records inquiries
Matthew Kerr (TES) Manager, Gift Intake Services	makerr@ucsd.edu	General inquiries Gift fund inquiries Vendor invoices, W9 & Vendor Setup

Staff Contacts

Howard Sumber Gift Key Entry Specialist	hsumber@ucsd.edu (858) 822-4492	Gift data entry Constituent updates Gift receipts Matching gifts
Johnny Tawatao Gift Key Entry Specialist	jtawatao@ucsd.edu (858) 822-4493	Gift data entry Payroll deduction entry Credit Card Reconciliation Matching gifts
Debbie Guidroz Gift Intake Analyst	dguidroz@ucsd.edu (858) 246-1090	Deposits Gift intake – all types Including checks, wires, stocks, and credit cards
Emeline Caballero Gift Intake Analyst	ecaballero@ucsd.edu (858) 822-1857	Deposits Gift intake – all types Including checks, wires, stocks, and credit cards
Abigail ("Abi") Viado Gift Revenue Records Coordinator	aviado@ucsd.edu TBD	Mail processing and scanning Document retention, retrieval, and storage 700U (Conflict of Interest) tracking
Noemi Aguirre Gift Fund Database Analyst	n2aguirre@ucsd.edu TBD	New gift fund setup Related staff changes (PI/BO) Gift fund change request
Ezner Espiritu (TES) Gift Fund Database Analyst	ezespiritu@ucsd.edu TBD	New gift fund setup Related staff changes (PI/BO) Gift fund change request

To request new Foundation or Regents gift fund, ask gift fund questions, or request a related staff change, contact us through Services & Support (login needed).

For support related to gifts-in-kind or gift agreements, please contact Gift Policy Administration.