Kathy Barton
Role
To coordinate communications needs for the proposed UCR School of Medicine.
Credentials
- Prior to joining the Office of Health Affairs, Barton was director of technology collaboration at UCR, facilitating public/private partnerships to expand research opportunities for UCR and assisting campus technology commercialization efforts
- UCR staff member for 22 years, also holding positions in news media relations and research development
- Serves on the board of the Hunter Park Division of the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
- Former president of the UCR Staff Assembly
- Former staff writer at the Orange County Register
- Bachelor's degree in Communications from the California State University, Fullerton