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Communications and External Affairs

The Office of Communications and External Affairs:

  • Serves as a spokesperson for the Secretary and for the Department as a whole.
  • Coordinates media outreach for the Department across the state. 
  • Serves as a liaison for the Department with the media and manages major media campaigns on programs and services. 
  • Advises the Secretary and other departmental officials on public relations issues. 
  • Consults on, manages, and prepares print, audio, and video materials as needed. 
  • Handles public information, public relations and communications activities for the Department. 
  • Interprets departmental policies and actions for the media, agency clients, and the public. 
  • Tracks and analyzes media coverage. 
  • Serves as liaison between the Department and the Governor's Press Office, lawmakers, other state agencies, federal regulatory and budgetary agencies, the public and the media. 
  • Facilitates flow of information internally to increase productivity.

Staff
Trey Williams
Director of Communications
(225) 342-6700

Rene' Repp
Public Information Officer
(225) 342-9091

Lindsey deBlieux
Public Information Officer/Webmaster
(225) 342-4908

Judy Johnson
Administrative Assistant
(225) 342-9640
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