Group photo of the University Public Engagement department, during commencement weekend.

Meet the Team

Get to know the people who make each event possible.

Stephanie Yunker 
Director of University Public Engagement 
slyunker@csuchico.edu 
530-898-5209

April Whitley 
Director of Business and Patron Service Operations
apwhitley@csuchico.edu
530-898-5332 

Chris Zinna 
Box Office Specialist
czinna@csuchico.edu
530-898-4325 

Ed McCracken
Concessions and Volunteer Coordinator
ejmccracken@csuchico.edu
530-898-6189

Cosima Nigro-Dorton
Box Office Sales Lead
cjnigro-dorton@csuchico.edu
530-898-6856

Casey Fay
Venue and Patron Services Coordinator
cjfay@csuchico.edu
530-898-4780

Luis Rodriguez
Venue and Patron Services Specialist
lrodriguez50@csuchico.edu
530-898-6972

Mahina Gannet 
Director of Chico Performances and North State Symphony
megannet@csuchico.edu 
530-898-5208 

Abbey Hill 
Production Manager
ahill5@csuchico.edu 
530-898-4826 

Michelle Smith 
Marketing and Communications Specialist
msmith45@csuchico.edu 
530-898-6785

Justin Vodden
Technical Coordinator
jvodden@cdhernandez
530-898-3693

Robert Wysling
Assistant Technical Coordinator
rwysling@cdhernandez
530-898-5230

Gabriella D’Acquisto
UPE Department and Commencement Coordinator
gdacquisto@csuchico.edu
530-898-5214

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