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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
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Departments and Offices |
PIO |
Contact Information |
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Budget and Strategic Planning |
Michael Hinkle |
michael.hinkle@rva.gov/804.508.8131 |
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Citizen Service and Response |
Tamara Jenkins |
tamara.jenkins@rva.gov/804.432.6335 |
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Finance |
Michael Hinkle |
michael.hinkle@rva.gov/804.508.8131 |
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General Services |
Nykita Doggette |
nykita.doggette@rva.gov/804.814.0493 |
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Human Resources |
Nykita Doggette |
nykita.doggette@rva.gov/804.814.0493 |
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Information Technology |
Nykita Doggette |
nykita.doggette@rva.gov/804.814.0493 |
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Procurement Services |
Michael Hinkle and Nykita Doggette |
michael.hinkle@rva.gov/804.508.8131; nykita.doggette@rva.gov/804.814.0493 |
Human Services
|
Departments and Offices |
PIO |
Contact Information |
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Justice Services |
Tamara Jenkins |
tamara.jenkins@rva.gov/804.432.6335 |
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Neighborhood and Community Services |
Tamara Jenkins |
tamara.jenkins@rva.gov/804.432.6335 |
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Community Wealth Building |
Tamara Jenkins |
tamara.jenkins@rva.gov/804.432.6335 |
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Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities |
Tamara Jenkins |
tamara.jenkins@rva.gov/804.432.6335 |
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Social Services |
Tamara Jenkins |
tamara.jenkins@rva.gov/804.432.6335 |
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Gun Violence Prevention |
Tamara Jenkins |
tamara.jenkins@rva.gov/804.432.6335 |
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Richmond Public Libraries |
Jennifer Deuell, Library and Community Service Manager for Outreach and Engagement* |
jennifer.deuell@rva.gov/804.646.4740 |
Planning and Economic Development
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Departments and Offices |
PIO |
Contact Information |
|
Housing and Community Development |
Michael Hinkle |
michael.hinkle@rva.gov/804.508.8131 |
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Economic Development |
Michael Hinkle |
michael.hinkle@rva.gov/804.508.8131 |
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Planning and Development Review |
Michael Hinkle |
michael.hinkle@rva.gov/804.508.8131 |
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Sustainability |
Nykita Doggette |
nykita.doggette@rva.gov/804.814.0493 |
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Economic Development Authority |
Bryonna Head, Marketing Manager* |
bryonna.head@rva.gov/804.646.6631 |
|
Minority Business Development |
Nykita Doggette |
nykita.doggette@rva.gov/804.814.0493 |
Operations
|
Departments and Offices |
PIO |
Contact Information |
|
Public Works |
Paige Hairston |
paige.hairston@rva.gov/804.385.0409 |
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Public Utilities |
Rhonda Johnson* |
rhonda.johnson@rva.gov/804.646.5463 |
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Animal Care and Control |
Christie Peters, Director* |
Additional City Offices and Portfolios
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Departments and Offices |
PIO |
Contact Information |
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Emergency Communication, Preparedness, and Response |
Taylor Fuqua |
taylor.fuqua@rva.gov/804.709.4418 |
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Fire |
Taylor Fuqua |
taylor.fuqua@rva.gov/804.709.4418 |
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Richmond Police |
James Mercante |
james.mercante@rva.gov/804.363.9107 |
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Richmond Police |
Phon Hoosan |
phon.hoosan@rva.gov/804.629.7782 |
|
Richmond Police |
Chelsea Taylor |
chelsea.taylor@rva.gov/804.337.4724 |
*not a PIO housed in OSC, but the primary point of contact for their unit.
