For Press & Media

Media Relations is charged with assisting the news media by setting up interviews with Caltech researchers, faculty, and staff, providing background on research and other stories, or simply offering general facts and information about the Institute.

If you are with the media and need assistance, please contact any of the Media Relations representatives listed below.

Kathy Svitil
Director of Research Communications and Media Relations
(626) 395-8022 office
(626) 676-7628 mobile
ksvitil@caltech.edu

Whitney Clavin
Senior Content and Media Strategist
(626) 395-1856
wclavin@caltech.edu

Lori Dajose
Content and Media Strategist
(626) 395-1217
ldajose@caltech.edu

Robert Perkins
Content and Media Strategist / Emergency Communications Coordinator
(626) 395-1862
rperkins@caltech.edu

Emily Velasco
Science Writer
(626) 395-6487
evelasco@caltech.edu

Earthquake Media Hotline (for use by media only)
(626) 449-2631

General Delivery to Media Relations
mr@caltech.edu
Fax: (626) 395-5890

Mark Becker / Athletics
Assistant Director of Intercollegiate Operations
(626) 395-3262 office
mbecker2@caltech.edu