Christine M Disalvo

Christine M Disalvo is a part-time Adjunct Professor at San José State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications within the College of Humanities and the Arts. She is actively involved in mentoring students and contributing to the academic and professional development of media communicators in Silicon Valley.

• Education
• Master of Public Administration, San José State University (2001–2002)

Her research interests and professional work span public relations, marketing communications, and advertising, focusing on practical applications in business and government visibility, as well as community and media engagement. She has extensive experience in strategic communication and educational program development.

Christine Disalvo is a prominent community leader, serving in roles such as past-president of the South Bay Public Relations Roundtable, former Commissioner for the City of San Jose Parks & Recreation Department, and editorial writer for regional publications like San Jose-Silicon Valley: Primed for the 21st Century. She also founded Professional Effects, a public relations consultancy, in 1984.

• Community Involvement
• Member, San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Past Board Member, YWCA Santa Clara County
• Member, Rotary Club of San Jose, California

Contact: christine.disalvo@sjsu.edu | Phone: (408) 924-3246