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Our Public Information Officers are communications professionals responsible for managing and sharing information between the Richmond City government and the public, including media, community stakeholders, and visitors.
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act makes sure that residents have access to public records and public meetings.
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What is a Public Information Officer (PIO)?
Our Public Information Officers are communications professionals responsible for managing and sharing information between the Richmond City government and the public, including media, community stakeholders, and visitors. PIOs partner closely with their assigned departments; they have a deep knowledge of the portfolios they represent, and they make sure that important work happening in their departments can be shared broadly with the public.
PIO portfolios
Finance and Administration
|
Departments and Offices |
PIO |
Contact Information |
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Budget and Strategic Planning |
Michael Hinkle |
[email protected]/804.508.8131 |
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Citizen Service and Response |
Tamara Jenkins |
[email protected]/804.432.6335 |
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Finance |
Michael Hinkle |
[email protected]/804.508.8131 |
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General Services |
Nykita Doggette |
[email protected]/804.814.0493 |
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Human Resources |
Nykita Doggette |
[email protected]/804.814.0493 |
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Information Technology |
Nykita Doggette |
[email protected]/804.814.0493 |
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Procurement Services |
Michael Hinkle and Nykita Doggette |
m[email protected]/804.508.8131; [email protected]/804.814.0493 |
Human Services
|
Departments and Offices |
PIO |
Contact Information |
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Justice Services |
Tamara Jenkins |
[email protected]/804.432.6335 |
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Neighborhood and Community Services |
Tamara Jenkins |
[email protected]/804.432.6335 |
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Community Wealth Building |
Tamara Jenkins |
[email protected]/804.432.6335 |
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Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities |
Tamara Jenkins |
[email protected]/804.432.6335 |
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Social Services |
Tamara Jenkins |
[email protected]/804.432.6335 |
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Gun Violence Prevention |
Tamara Jenkins |
[email protected]/804.432.6335 |
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Richmond Public Libraries |
Jennifer Deuell, Library and Community Service Manager for Outreach and Engagement* |
[email protected]/804.646.4740 |
Planning and Economic Development
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Departments and Offices |
PIO |
Contact Information |
|
Housing and Community Development |
Michael Hinkle |
[email protected]/804.508.8131 |
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Economic Development |
Michael Hinkle |
[email protected]/804.508.8131 |
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Planning and Development Review |
Michael Hinkle |
[email protected]/804.508.8131 |
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Sustainability |
Nykita Doggette |
[email protected]/804.814.0493 |
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Economic Development Authority |
Bryonna Head, Marketing Manager* |
[email protected]/804.646.6631 |
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Minority Business Development |
Nykita Doggette |
[email protected]/804.814.0493 |
Operations
|
Departments and Offices |
PIO |
Contact Information |
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Public Works |
Paige Hairston |
[email protected]/804.385.0409 |
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Public Utilities |
Rhonda Johnson* |
[email protected]/804.646.5463 |
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Animal Care and Control |
Christie Peters, Director* |
Additional City Offices and Portfolios
|
Departments and Offices |
PIO |
Contact Information |
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Emergency Communication, Preparedness, and Response |
Taylor Fuqua |
[email protected]/804.709.4418 |
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Fire |
Taylor Fuqua |
[email protected]/804.709.4418 |
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Richmond Police |
James Mercante |
[email protected]/804.363.9107 |
|
Richmond Police |
Phon Hoosan |
[email protected]/804.629.7782 |
|
Richmond Police |
Chelsea Taylor |
[email protected]/804.337.4724 |
*not a PIO housed in OSC, but the primary point of contact for their unit.
