Agency Communications Contact List

Mayor’s Office of Communications

Director of Communications
Susana Castillo
(202) 309-2640
Susana.castillo@dc.gov

Press Secretary
Daniel Gleick
(202) 368-2931
Daniel.gleick@dc.gov
 

Deputy Mayor for Education

District of Columbia Public Schools
Chief, External Affairs
Kera Tyler
(202) 557-5275
kera.tyler@k12.dc.gov

Press Secretary
Evan Lambert
(202) 316-3111
evan.lambert@k12.dc.gov

Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Director of Communications and Community Outreach
Theola DeBose
(202) 431-1637
theola.debose@dc.gov

Deputy Director of Communications 
Michael Quander 
(202) 251-7392 
michael.quander@dc.gov

Press Secretary
Fred Lewis
(202) 412-2167
fred.lewis@dc.gov

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

Public Information Officer
Melvin Robinson
(202) 961-9972
melvin.robinson@dc.gov

Department of Parks and Recreation
Director of Communications
Michael Tucker
(202) 717-4242
michael.tucker@dc.gov

DC Public Library 
Media Relations Manager 
George Williams 
(202) 727-1184
George.Williams2@dc.gov

Public Charter School Board
Director of Communications
Racine Hamilton
(301) 922-8417
rhamilton@dcpcsb.org

Chief External Affairs Officer
Tomeika Bowden
(202) 577-6158
tbowden@dcpcsb.org

Workforce Investment Council
 

Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development

Communications Director
Benjamin Fritsch
(202) 308-8640
benjamin.fritsch@dc.gov

Deputy Communications Director
Charles Basham III
(202) 442-4400
charles.basham@dc.gov 

Department of Housing and Community Development
Communications Director
Pamela Hillsman
(202) 442-7251
pamela.hillsman@dc.gov

Public Information Officer
Tim Wilson
(202) 442-5723
timothyj.wilson@dc.gov

Office of Planning
Public Information Officer
Cynthia Hernandez 
cynthia.hernandez@dc.gov

Department of Small and Local Business Development
Public Information Officer
Charlene Louis
(202) 578-2063
Charlene.Louis@dc.gov

Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment
Director of Communications
Michelle M. Bailey 
(202) 724-2070
michelle.bailey1@dc.gov

Public Affairs Specialist
Dr. Rita D. Lewis
(202) 270-2483
Rita.Lewis@dc.gov

Department of Buildings 
Chief Communications Officer
Gwen Cofield
(202) 841-0143
gwendolyn.cofield@dc.gov

Public Affairs Specialist
Narrean Marsden
narrean.marsden@dc.gov
(202)754-2221

Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
Chief Communications Officer
Art Swift
(202) 733-7875
arthur.swift@dc.gov

Public Information Officer
Paul Drehoff
(202) 442-7856
paul.drehoff@dc.gov

Public Affairs Specialist
Jenny Lindell
(202) 676-7174
Jenny.lindell@dc.gov

Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection
Communications and Marketing Manager
Charles Basham III
(202) 442-4400
charles.basham@dc.gov 

Public Affairs Specialist
Jemeisha Lyde
(202) 880-6544
jemeisha.lyde@dc.gov

Deputy Mayor for Health & Human Services

Communications Director
Rebecca Dooley
(202) 412-4524
rebecca.dooley@dc.gov

DC Health
Director of Communications & Community Relations
Dorian Walker
(202) 380-6578
dorian.walker@dc.gov 
 

Public Affairs Specialist
Darren Whetstone
(202) 934-0448
darren.whetstone@dc.gov

Department of Human Services
Communications Director

Kevin Carpenter
(202) 716-7406
Kevin.carpenter@dc.gov
 

Child and Family Services Agency
Director of Communications
Keena Blackmon
(202) 528-9801
Keena.blackmon1@dc.gov

Department on Disability Services
Public Affairs Specialist
Jocelyn Harris
(202) 664-2162
jocelyn.harris2@dc.gov

Department of Behavioral Health
Communications Director
Camil V. Douthit
(202) 961-5257
camil.douthit@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
Deputy Communications Director
Angela Richardson
(202) 715-7739
angela.richardson1@dc.gov

Public Information Officer 
Amanda Washington
202-506-0986
amanda.washington@dc.gov

Interagency Council on Homelessness

Deputy Mayor for Public Safety & Justice

For DMPSJ media inquiries, please email DMPSJ at dmpsj@dc.gov.

Public Affairs Specialist 
Isaiah Cromer
(202) 374-6873
Isaiah.cromer@dc.gov

Metropolitan Police Department

For MPD media and public affairs inquiries, please contact MPD’s Office of Communications at (202) 727-4383 or email: MPD.press@dc.gov.

Communications Director
Cynthia Puryear
cynthia.puryear@dc.gov

Acting Deputy Director
Tom Lynch
(202) 215-6623
thomas.lynch@dc.gov

DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Public Information Officer
Vito Maggiolo
(202) 579-6905
vito.maggiolo@dc.gov

Public Affairs Specialist
Daryl Levine
(202) 657-2557
daryl.levine2@dc.gov

Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement
For all media inquiries regarding ONSE, please email The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Communications Team: dmpsj@dc.gov

Public Affairs Specialist
Victoria Cooke
(202) 227-7865
victoria.cooke@dc.gov
 

DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
For HSEMA media inquiries, please contact HSEMA's External Affairs
Office: hsema.press@dc.gov

Public Information Officer
Corey Bowen
(202) 431-2384
Corey.Bowen2@dc.gov

Deputy Public Information Officer

Gena Bentley

(202) 841-0172

gena.bentley@dc.gov

DC Department of Corrections
Director of Strategic Communications
Setareh Yelle
(202) 710-8070
Setareh.yelle@dc.gov

Office of Unified Communications
For all media inquiries regarding OUC, please email ouc.publicrelations@dc.gov

Department of Forensic Sciences
Public Information Officer
Jameel Harris
(202) 510-1617
jameel.harris1@dc.gov

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Public Information Officer
Andrew McArcle
(202) 698-9008
andrew.mcardle@dc.gov 

Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants
Public Information Officer
Shoteria Pearson
(202) 374-6109
shoteria.pearson1@dc.gov

DC National Guard
Public Affairs Specialist
Ayan Sheikh
(202) 280-8147
ayan.sheikh@dc.gov

Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
Public Information Officer
Turnesha Fish
(202) 285-0807
turnesha.fish@dc.gov

Office of Human Rights
Associate Director of Communications and Equity
James Yu
(202) 727-4559
james.yu1@dc.gov

Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist
Ellie Sung
(202) 727-6407
ellie.sung1@dc.gov

Government Operations

Office of the City Administrator
Chief of Staff, Office of the Assistant City Administrator
Rebekah Mena
(202) 570-2111
rebekah.mena@dc.gov

Department of Human Resources
Public Information Officer
John Barker
(202) 727-1558
john.barker@dc.gov

Department of Transportation
Public Information Officer
German Vigil
german.vigil@dc.gov
(202) 306-1668

Public Affairs Specialist
Darnisha Green
(202) 853-6310
Darnisha.green@dc.gov

Department of Energy & Environment
Associate Director of Communications
Christopher Brown
(202) 507-0813
christopher.brown3@dc.gov

Public Information Officer
Nicole Goines
(202) 536-7666
nicole.goines1@dc.gov

Department of For-Hire Vehicles
Public Affairs Specialist
Tamika Gittens
(202) 934-4602
Tamika.gittens2@dc.gov

Department of Motor Vehicles
Public Information Officer
Chiderah Monde
(202) 729-7098
chiderah.monde@dc.gov

Department of Public Works
Director of Communications
Kevin Cartwright
(202) 710-5651
kevin.cartwright@dc.gov

Public Information Officer
Nancee Lyons
(202) 671-2637
nancee.lyons@dc.gov

Public Affairs Specialist
O'Neil Singleton
(202) 710-4223
oneil.singleton@dc.gov

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

Public Information Officer
Julia 'Jules' Jessie
(202) 724-4132
julia.jessie@dc.gov

District of Columbia Retirement Board
Communications and Public Relations Director
Lauren Smith
(202) 341-2219
Lauren.Smith@dc.gov

Office of the Chief Technology Officer

Public Information Officer
Laura-Céline Patrick
(202) 913-3525
laura-celine.patrick@dc.gov

Office of Contracting & Procurement
Communications Director
Cody A. Leihgeber-Carpenter
(202) 299-3963
cody.Leihgeber-carpenter@dc.gov

Public Information Officer
Sisy Garcia
(202) 727-2095
sisy.garcia@dc.gov

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

Office of Disability Rights
Program Analyst
Shelley Carr-Brown
(202) 727-2890
shelley.carrbrown@dc.gov

Office of Racial Equity
Taylor Battle
Public Information Officer
taylor.battle@dc.gov

Clean City
 

Office of Senior Advisor

Office of Federal & Regional Affairs
Senior Associate Director
Quinting Lacewell
(202) 727-0096
quinting.lacewell@dc.gov 

Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs

Director of Communications
Gaby Vincent
(202) 281-8410
gaby.vincent@dc.gov

Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services
Director
Phil Thomas
(202) 340-8552
phil.thomas@dc.gov

Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
Public Information Officer
Soyoung Kim
(202) 227-9026
soyoung.kim@dc.gov

SERVEDC
Public Information Officer
Kendall Martin
(202) 664-7906
kendall.martin@dc.gov

Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs
Director of Communications (MOCA)
Gaby Vincent
(202) 281-8410
gaby.vincent@dc.gov

Mayor's Office of Returning Citizen Affairs
Outreach Specialist
Bobby Harris
(202) 288-6059
bobby.harris@dc.gov 

Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs
Director of Communications (MOCA)
Gaby Vincent
(202) 281-8410
gaby.vincent@dc.gov

Mayor's Office on African Affairs
Director of Communications (MOCA)
Gaby Vincent
(202) 281-8410
gaby.vincent@dc.gov

Mayor's Office of African American Affairs
Director of Communications (MOCA)
Gaby Vincent
(202) 281-8410
gaby.vincent@dc.gov

Mayor's Office on Women’s Policy and Initiatives
Associate Director
Karrie Leonard
(202) 251-6121
karrie.leonard1@dc.gov

Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Director of Communications (MOCA)
Gaby Vincent
(202) 281-8410
gaby.vincent@dc.gov

Mayor’s Office on Caribbean Community Affairs
Associate Director
Kai Shanklin
(202) 430-8528
kai.shanklin@dc.gov

Mayor's Office of Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing
Deputy Director
Karen Quinones
(202) 270-1029 (text only)
karen.quinones@dc.gov

Office of the Secretary
Special Assistant, International Affairs and Protocol
Bileh Dougsiyeh
(202) 320-8530
bileh.dougsiyeh@dc.gov