Campaign Team

Each October, more than 140 university faculty and staff serve as voluntary campaign leaders for their respective schools and departments. These individuals encourage participation by acting as ambassadors for the community, serving as cheerleaders for the campaign, hosting campaign events, and informing their colleagues about the campaign and its impact on our neighborhoods. Here, 2010 campaign leaders participate in interactive activities at a USC Good Neighbors Campaign Leader Kick-Off held in the Galen Center Founders Room.

Executive Leader

C. L. Max Nikias
USC President

Campaign Chair

Thomas S. Sayles
Senior Vice President, University Relations
Telephone: (213) 740-2316

Campaign Director

Carolina Castillo
Executive Director of Development, Government Relations and Civic Engagement
Phone: (213) 743-4510
E-mail: ccastill@usc.edu

Communication Director

Cesar Armendariz
Director, Health Sciences Campus Community Outreach
Phone: (323) 442-3571
E-mail: carmenda@usc.edu

Project Specialist

Dawn Kita
Phone: (213) 743-4515
E-mail: kita@usc.edu

2011 Campaign Leaders

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The 2011 USC Good Neighbors Campaign marks the first time donations can be made entirely online — not only making it easier to contribute, but also helping us reinforce the university’s green initiatives.

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Founded in 1948 as a fraternity project, Troy Camp today is a student-run volunteer organization that provides weeklong camping trips as well as mentoring, sporting events, field trips and other activities for children from local elementary schools. Troy Camp receives a portion of its funding from a USC Good Neighbors grant.

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