Travis Tamasese
Chief of StaffAs chief of staff, Travis Tamasese guides collaboration and coordination within cross-departmental projects at KPBS and builds relationships with community leaders and groups.
He has spent more than 10 years working in public education and served most recently as the deputy chief of staff and director of strategy and policy at San Jose State University. Prior to his time at SJSU, Travis served as the chief of staff in student affairs at Long Beach State University. He has led multiple functional areas and initiatives focused on expanding access to resources, internal and external communications, diversity, equity, and inclusion, budget allocation, and strategic planning.
He is currently completing his master’s degree in human rights practice at the University of Arizona.
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"I think that's the best thing that a poem can give you is the ability to act on something." On the latest episode of The Finest, San Diego's poets laureate Jason Magabo Perez and Paola Capó-García dive into how they demystify poetry for students and the public, and how they can connect and uplift San Diego's diverse communities through verse. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. -
Come along with us to meet the team of The Finest, KPBS' newest arts and culture podcast! What does arts and culture mean to you? Tell us in the comments. Listen to The Finest wherever you get your podcasts. -
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the department will consider bringing back some employees who took the government's deferred resignation offer. -
For indie musicians like Julianna Zachariou, Spotify has made music more accessible than ever — but at a cost. With payouts that amount to less than a penny per stream, she's had to turn to crowdfunding and direct fan support to fund her projects. On the latest episode of The Finest podcast, opens up about the personal toll these struggles take and how she's found ways to stay true to her craft while facing these challenges. -
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat withdrew her nomination for Surgeon General after questions about her credentials. Dr. Casey Means has a medical degree from Stanford and a best-selling book on metabolic health. -
Adjunct faculty in USD’s College of Arts and Sciences said the university cut courses without bargaining over the impact on union members.
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