Jana Cuiper
About Jana Cuiper
Jana Cuiper is the Manager of Communications and Information Management at Sandia National Laboratories, with extensive experience in strategic messaging and leadership communication.
Current Title and Role
Jana Cuiper is the Manager of Communications and Information Management at Sandia National Laboratories. She has been in this role since 2015, based in Livermore, California. As part of her responsibilities, she oversees communication strategies and manages information dissemination within the organization.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, Jana Cuiper held various significant roles in different organizations. She worked at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) as the Associate Director of Communications from 2013 to 2015 in Fremont, CA. She was also the Assistant Vice President at Lippert Heilshorn & Associates for five months in 2012. Earlier in her career, Jana served as a Project Manager at Taproot Foundation (2009-2011), Director of IR and Corporate Communications/Consultant at Onyx Pharmaceuticals (1996-2001), Consultant at Corporate & Investor Communications (1992-1995), and Manager of Corporate Communications at Cetus Corporation (1986-1991).
Education and Expertise
Jana Cuiper has a solid educational background, having studied Communications and Business Administration at California State University, Fullerton, where she achieved a BA. She also completed the Pilates Instructor Training at Balanced Body University - BBU from 2013 to 2014. Jana specializes in strategic messaging and leadership communication, focusing on employee engagement and crisis communication.
Industry Experience
Jana Cuiper has over a decade of experience in the biotech industry, where she collaborated with various departments including research, legal, finance, regulatory, clinical operations, and human resources. Her expertise includes corporate positioning, developing key messaging strategies, media relations, and navigating organizational change.