Chief External Relations Office
The Office of External Relations is led by Martin Shell, Vice President and Chief External Relations Officer for the University.
Vice President for Government Affairs
Ryan manages the university’s government affairs efforts at the federal, state, and local level.
Vice President for Development
Jon sets the development agenda, establishes goals, and oversees the fundraising operations across the university.
Vice President for University Communications
Farnaz is responsible for the university’s centrally-managed internal and external communications and public relations activities.
Senior Associate Vice President for Community Engagement
Megan leads efforts toward more purposeful and organized engagement between Stanford and external communities.
Assistant Vice President for Community and Culture
Stephany leads External Relations’ commitment to fostering a culture and community that cultivates opportunities for collaboration, learning, development, and workforce appreciation.
Andrea Moore
Senior Director of Human Resources
Andrea leads the External Relations HR team, focusing on strategic HR guidance and consultation for staff, managers, and leaders.