Roqua Montez is the Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications and Public Affairs at UC Berkeley. With a distinguished career in journalism, media strategy, and public affairs, Roqua brings extensive expertise in strategic communications, media relations, and executive messaging.
Previously, he served as Executive Director of Communications and Media Relations at UC Berkeley, where he led national and international media outreach, spearheaded the external communications rollout for the university’s $6.3 billion capital campaign, and contributed to award-winning initiatives such as the “Racial Justice in America” series. He also held the role of Director of Media Relations and Press Secretary for the University of California Office of the President, directing media strategy for systemwide UC initiatives and campaigns.
Roqua began his career as a reporter, editor, and editorial writer at several major newspapers across the country. He holds a degree from Fordham University and, outside of work, enjoys training in Muay Thai, reading nonfiction, and caring for his collection of over three dozen plants.
