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State Office
Maria Reppas
Director of Communications
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Office: 804-864-7008
Maria.Reppas@vdh.virginia.gov
Tammie Smith
Public Relations Coordinator, Spokeswoman for State Health Commissioner
Virginia Department of Health
Office of Communications
109 Governor Street, 13th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Work: (804) 864-7963
tammie.smith@vdh.virginia.gov
COVID-19 Topic Areas: Long-Term Care Facilities, vaccine
Sirah Yoo
Digital Visual Specialist
Virginia Department of Health
Office of Communications
109 Governor Street, 13th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Office: (804) 864-7170
sirah.yoo@vdh.virginia.gov
Lorrie Andrew-Spear
Risk Communications Manager; Northern Region PIO
Virginia Department of Health
10850 Pyramid Place
Manassas, VA 20110
Office: 703-530-2627
Fax: 703-530-0510
Lorrie.Andrew-Spear@vdh.virginia.gov
Counties: Arlington, Caroline, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, King George, Loudoun, Madison, Orange, Page, Prince William, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren
Cities: Alexandria, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Manassas, Manassas Park, Winchester and the Towns of Dumfries, Haymarket, Herndon, Leesburg, Luray, Occoquan, Purcellville, Quantico, Sterling, Vienna and Warrenton.
COVID-19 Public Information Officers (PIOs)
Erin Beard
Public Information Officer
erin.beard@vdh.virginia.gov
COVID-19 Topic Areas: Contact tracing, testing
COVID-19 Topic Areas: COVIDWISE app, Higher education/Educational outreach
cheryle.rodriguez@vdh.virginia.gov
COVID-19 Topic Areas: Antigen testing, Health care coordination
Regional Public Information Officers (PIOs)
Brookie Crawford
Central Region PIO
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor St., 13th Floor
Richmond, VA
Phone: 804-517-9462
Brookie.Crawford@vdh.virginia.gov
Counties: Chesterfield, Powhatan, Henrico, Halifax, Hanover, Goochland, New Kent, Charles City, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, South Boston, Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Charlotte, Nottoway, Amelia, Prince Edward, Cumberland, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson, Albemarle, Greene
Cities: Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Farmville, Lunenburg, Charlottesville.
Robert Parker
Western Region PIO
Virginia Department of Health
210 South Pepper St., Suite A
Christiansburg, Va. 24073
Phone: 540-580-2960
Fax: 540-381-7108
Robert.Parker@vdh.virginia.gov
Counties: Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Campbell, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Lee, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe, Augusta, Rockbridge, Bath, Highland, Rockingham
Cities: Bristol, Covington, Danville, Galax, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Norton, Radford, Roanoke, Salem, Waynesboro, Staunton, Lexington, Harrisonburg, Buena Vista
Larry Hill
Eastern Region PIO
Virginia Department of Health
830 Southampton Avenue, Suite 200
Norfolk, Va. 23510
Office: 757-683-9175
Fax: 757-683-2494
Larry.Hill@vdh.virginia.gov
Counties: Accomack County, Chincoteague, Franklin, Isle of Wight, James City County, Northampton County, Poquoson, Southampton County, York County
Cities: Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg
Map of Virginia by Health Planning Regions
VDH Offices
| Office of Emergency Medical Services | Office of Family Health Services |
Marian Hunter Public Relations Coordinator Office of Emergency Medical Services Virginia Department of Health 1041 Technology Park Drive Glen Allen, VA 23059 Office: (804) 888-9116 Fax: (804) 371-3108 Marian.Hunter@vdh.virginia.gov |
Taya Jarman, APR Communications Manager Office of Family Health Services Virginia Department of Health 109 Governor Street Richmond, VA 23219 Office: (804) 864-7299 Taya.Jarman@vdh.virginia.gov |
Tristen Graves Public Relations Assistant Office of Emergency Medical Services Virginia Department of Health 1041 Technology Park Drive Glen Allen, VA 23059 Office: (804) 888-9115 Fax: (804) 371-3108 Tristen.Graves@vdh.virginia.gov |
Taylor Peterson Web and Social Media Specialist Office of Family Health Services Virginia Department of Health 109 Governor Street Richmond, VA 23219 Office: (804) 864-8212 Taylor.Peterson@vdh.virginia.gov |
Anne McMillan Senior Graphic Designer Office of Family Health Services Virginia Department of Health 109 Governor Street Richmond, VA 23219 Office: (804) 864-7189 Anne.Mcmillan@vdh.virginia.gov |
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Tim Kliewer Graphic Designer Office of Family Health Services Virginia Department of Health 109 Governor Street Richmond, VA 23219 Timothy.Kliewer@vdh.virginia.gov |
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