Staff Subcommittee of Public Information Officers

The Staff Subcommittee of Public Information Officers recognizes that effective communication with the public is essential to transparency, trust, and the proper functioning of state agencies. PIOs play a vital role in managing public outreach, media relations, crisis communication, and dissemination of accurate and timely information. The Subcommittee will focus its efforts on coordinated communication strategies and media protocols, share best practices, and develop resources for public messaging, digital communication, and media engagement and support nationwide communication initiatives and campaigns. This will help ensure consistency, improve communication strategies, and address cross-cutting issues.

		Nils Hagen-Frederiksen (Chair) Press Secretary Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
		Cori Rude-Young (Vice Chair) Communications and Public Affairs Director Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
		Cayli Baker Director of Communications Illinois Commerce Commission
		Linda Berry Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection Kansas Corporation Commission
		Robert T. Bockman Jr. Director of Public Information South Carolina Public Service Commission
		Terry Bote Extl Affairs Manager Colorado Public Utilities Commission
		Carolyn D. Buck Executive Assistant Arizona Corporation Commission
		Heather Cantin Communications Manager Michigan Public Service Commission
		Tom Charles Director of Communications Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
		Gail Conners Section Chief of Media Relations, Outreach and Engagement Colorado Public Utilities Commission
		Colby Cook Press Secretary Louisiana Public Service Commission
		Jared Craighead Chief of Staff/Legal Counsel Railroad Commission of Texas
		James Cullen Director of Public Relations, Outreach, and Engagement Colorado Public Utilities Commission
		Trey Davis Chief Communications, Strategy and Operations Officer Oklahoma Corporation Commission
		Stacy Eberl Consumer Affairs/Public Outreach North Dakota Public Service Commission
		Susan Faloon Media Liaison Maine Public Utilities Commission
		Sarah Fontaine Director of Strategic Communications Missouri Public Service Commission
		Al Freeman Energy Policy Analyst Michigan Public Service Commission
		Andrew Vernon Gallagher Director, Communications Division Public Service Commission of West Virginia
		Nicole Garcia Public Information Officer Arizona Corporation Commission
		Consowella Harris Administrative Assistant New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
		Matt Helms Public Information Officer Michigan Public Service Commission
		Samantha Hemphill Press Information Officer Delaware Public Service Commission
		Stephanie Hodgin Chief of Staff Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
		Mike Hoke Director, Public Engagement Public Utility Commission of Texas
		Mia Hutchens Director of Public Affairs Railroad Commission of Texas
		Tiffany Johnson Communications Manager Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
		Peter Kostes Communications Director Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
		Tom Krause Public Information Officer Georgia Public Service Commission
		Deborah Kwan Communications Officer Hawaii Public Utilities Commission
		Tori Leonard Communications Director Maryland Public Service Commission
		Denise McCracken Senior Communications Specialist Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
		Jason McFarley Public Information Officer Nebraska Public Service Commission
		Melisa Mizel Technical Supervisor Wyoming Public Service Commission
		Leah Mohr Executive Director South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
		Melissa Myers Communications Director Iowa Utilities Commission
		Ramona Nye Media Relations Railroad Commission of Texas
		Taren O'Connor Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
		Terrie D. Prosper Director, Strategic Communications, External Affairs Division California Public Utilities Commission
		Amy Reynolds Communications Director Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
		Rachael Anne Ring Director of Public Affairs Mississippi Public Service Commission
		Amy Rittenhouse Communications Coordinator Michigan Public Service Commission
		Patrick Rodriguez Public Information Officer New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
		Adam Rush Public Information Officer Idaho Public Utilities Commission
		Matthew Schilling Director, Office of Public Affairs Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
		Mo Schriner Communications Director Minnesota Department of Commerce
		Tim Schwarz Chief, Communications and External Affairs Division Tennessee Public Utility Commission
		Meghan Sovey Director of Communications and External Affairs Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
		Kelly Thompson External Affairs Manager Florida Public Service Commission
		Greg Weatherford Director, Information Resources Virginia State Corporation Commission
		Kandi Young Public Information Officer Oregon Public Utility Commission
		Regina L. Davis (Observer) Senior Director, Administration and Communications National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Biography

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