Executive Branch Agency Communications Contact List

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MAYOR’S OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

Director of Communications
LaToya Foster
(202) 355-5326
Latoya.foster@dc.gov

Press Secretary
Susana Castillo
(202) 309-2640
Susana.castillo@dc.gov 

DEPUTY MAYOR FOR EDUCATION

Communications Director
Jack Pfeiffer
(202) 727-0692
jack.pfeiffer@dc.gov
 

District of Columbia Public Schools
Press Secretary
Shayne Wells
(202) 215-8384
shayne.wells@k12.dc.gov 

Deputy Press Secretary
Ashlynn Profit 
(202) 520-9347
ashlynn.profit2@k12.dc.gov

Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Director of Communications
Lida Alikhani  
(202) 412-2459
Lida.Alikhani@dc.gov

Community Relations Specialist
Fred Lewis 
(202) 442-4718
fred.lewis@dc.gov

Department of Employment Services
Director of Communications
Diane Watkins
(202) 671-1904
diane.watkins@dc.gov

Department of Parks and Recreation
Public Affairs Specialist
Michael Tucker
(202) 717-4242
michael.tucker@dc.gov

DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Communications Director
Chanda Washington
(202) 340-6318
chanda.washington@dc.gov

Deputy Communications Director 
Kathryn Hartig
(202) 727-9921 
kathryn.hartig@dc.gov
 

Department of Housing and Community Development                                
Communications Director
Gwendolyn Cofield
(202) 442-5716
gwendolyn.cofield@dc.gov
 

Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs         
Communications Manager
Anovia Daniels
(202) 899-3648
anovia.daniels@dc.gov
 

Department of Transportation
Public Information Officer 
Terry Owens 
(202) 671-5124
terry.owens@dc.gov    

Department of Small and Local Business Development
Public Information Officer
James Partlow IV 
(202) 701-8598
james.partlow3@dc.gov          

Office of Planning
Communications Officer
Mekdy Alemayehu
(202) 442-4161
mekdy.alemayehu2@dc.gov

Department of Energy & Environment                                                            
Public Information Officer
Julia Christian 
(202) 741-0842
julia.christian@dc.gov
 

Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment
Chief Communications Officer
Michael Mitchell
(202) 671-2338
michael.mitchell3@dc.gov

Public Affairs Specialist 
Akua Tay 
(202) 671-0066 
akua.tay@dc.gov
 

Commission on Arts and Humanities 
Public Information Officer 
Jeffery Scott
(202) 719-6528
jeffery.scott@dc.gov
 

Department of For-Hire Vehicles
Public Information Officer
Neville Waters
(202) 645-6020
neville.waters@dc.gov
 

Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
Public Information Officer
Paul Drehoff
(202) 442-7856
paul.drehoff@dc.gov
 

DEPUTY MAYOR FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Communications Director
Sward Tondoneh
(202) 716-5126
Sward.Tondoneh@dc.gov
 

DC Health
Interim Communications Director and PIO
Alison Reeves
(202) 442-9194
alison.reeves@dc.gov

Department of Human Services
Public Information Officer
Dora Taylor-Lowe 
(202) 671-4446
dora.taylor-lowe@dc.gov
 

Child and Family Services Agency
Communications Director
Lydia Sermons
(202) 442-6180
Lydia.Sermons@dc.gov
 

Department on Disability Services
Public Affairs Specialist
Jocelyn Harris
(202) 730-1697
jocelyn.harris2@dc.gov
 

Department of Behavioral Health
Communications Director
Jasmine Gossett
(202) 673-3655
jasmine.gossett@dc.gov
 

Department of Health Care Finance
Public Affairs Officer 
Dorinda White
(202) 442-5988
dorinda.white@dc.gov
 

Department of Aging and Community Living
Communications Director 
Karen Dorbin
(202) 715-7739 
karen.dorbin@dc.gov

DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY & JUSTICE

Office of City Administrator
Communications Director
Olivia Dedner
(202) 724-5543
olivia.dedner@dc.gov
 

Metropolitan Police Department
Communications Director
Dustin Sternbeck
(202) 727-9346
dustin.sternbeck@dc.gov
 

DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Chief of Communications
Douglas Buchanan 
(202) 870-0933 
douglas.buchanan@dc.gov

Public Information Officer 
Vito Maggiolo
(202) 673-3298
vito.maggiolo@dc.gov
 

DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
Deputy Director
Christopher White
(202) 607-4110
Christopher.White2@dc.gov

Deputy Assistant Director of External Affairs and Policy
Sarah E. Case-Herron
(202) 481-3107
sarah.case-herron@dc.gov
 

DC Department of Corrections
Public Information Officer
Dr. Keena Blackmon
(202) 671-2135
keena.blackmon@dc.gov
 

Office of Unified Communications
Public Information Officer
Wanda Gattison 
(202) 730-0503
wanda.gattison@dc.gov
 

Department of Forensic Sciences
Executive Assistant
Herbert Thomas
Herbert.Thomas@dc.gov
 

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Special Assistant to the Chief Medical Examiner
Cheryle E. Adams
(202) 329-9008
cheryle.adams@dc.gov
 

Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants
Public Information Officer
Daniel Rappaport
(202) 727-6331
daniel.rappaport@dc.gov
 

DC National Guard
State Public Affairs Officer
Major Byron A. Coward
(202) 685-9862
byron.b.coward.mil@mail.mil
 

Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
Communications Director
Akeya Dickson
(202) 299-5087
akeya.dickson@dc.gov

Government Operations

Communications Director
Olivia Dedner
(202) 724-5543
olivia.dedner@dc.gov
 

Department of Human Resources
Public Information Officer
Clarissa Rucker
(202) 727-1558
clarissa.rucker@dc.gov
 

Department of Public Works
Communications Director
Zy Richardson
(202) 671-2832
zy.richardson@dc.gov

Public Information Officer
Jonathan Kuhl
(202) 671-1594
jonathan.kuhl@dc.gov
 

Department of General Services
Communications Director
John Stokes
(202) 288-7275
john.stokes@dc.gov

Public Affairs Specialist
Donna Harris
(202) 729-2177
Donna.Harris4@dc.gov

Office of the Chief Technology Officer
Communications Director
Michael Rupert
(202) 724-5178
michael.rupert@dc.gov
 

Office of Contracting & Procurement
Communications Director
Najla Haywood
(202) 724-4982
najla.haywood@dc.gov

Department of Motor Vehicles
Public Information Officer
Vanessa E. Newton
(202) 729-7020
Vanessa.Newton@dc.gov
 

Office of Risk Management
Public Information Officer
Robert Preston
(202) 727-4215
robert.preston@dc.gov
 

Office of Disability Rights
Public Affairs Specialist
Julia Wolhandler
(202) 727-2890
Julia.Wolhandler@dc.gov
 

Office of Human Rights
Policy and Communications Director
Stephanie Franklin
(202) 727-1145
stephanie.franklin@dc.gov

OFFICE OF SENIOR ADVISOR

Chief of Staff
Joe Leonard
(202) 724-5392   
joe.leonard@dc.gov
 

MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Chief of Staff
Jasmine Wadsworth
(202) 807-0347
jasmine.wadsworth@dc.gov

Lead Public Information Officer
Deborah Isaac
(202) 826-5589
Deborah.isaac@dc.gov

ServeDC
Deputy Director, Partnerships and Engagement
Alexis Squire
(202) 729-1459
alexis.squire@dc.gov