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ORA Public Affairs Specialists

Field Public Affairs Specialists (PASs) are key links between the Agency and our constituents throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. They serve as FDA's community-based educators.

The PASs respond to consumer, health professional, academia, health educator, media, industry, and Federal, State, and local official requests related to FDA's authority, outreach activities, and the products that FDA regulates. 

PASs promote FDA initiatives and outreach programs by:

  • planning, developing, and conducting presentations, workshops, and seminars
  • designing and staffing local exhibits and assisting with national exhibit programs
  • working with Federal, State and local governments and organizations
  • serving as local broadcast and print media spokespersons
  • conducting outreach programs for minority and under-served populations
  • facilitating and implementing special national and local educational programs

To find the Public Affairs Specialist near you, find your location in the table below.

Public Affairs Specialist District Offices Covered States Covered

David Arvelo, Health Communications Specialist
(214) 253-4979
ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • Kansas City District Office
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Nebraska
  • Missouri

Anitra D. Brown-Reed, Health Communications Specialist
(215) 717-3004
ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • Cincinnati District Office
  • Philadelphia District Office
  • Delaware
  • Kentucky
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania

Adrienne Dukes, Public Affairs Specialist
(410) 779-5136  
ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • Baltimore District Office
  • New Jersey District Office
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • Virginia
  • Washington, D.C.
  • West Virginia

Maggie Fu, Health Communications Specialist
425-302-0346
ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • Seattle District Office
  • Alaska
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • Oregon
  • Washington

Sylvia E. Gaytan, Public Affairs Specialist
(214) 253-5295
ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • Southwest Imports District
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Kansas
  • Iowa
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Wyoming

Vacant

ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • New York District Office
  • Downstate New York

Vacant 

ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • Denver District Office
  • Colorado
  • New Mexico
  • Utah
  • Wyoming

Vacant

ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • Chicago District Office
  • Minneapolis District Office
  • Illinois
  • Wisconsin
  • Minnesota
  • North Dakota
  • South Dakota

Diana Monaco, RDN, CDN - Public Affairs Specialist
(716) 846-6204
ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • New York District Office
  • Upstate New York

JoAnn Pittman, Public Affairs Specialist
(404) 253-1272
ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • Atlanta District Office
  • Georgia
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina

Kim Prenter, Health Communications Specialist
904-353-4560
ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • Florida District Office
  • New Orleans District Office
  • Alabama
  • Florida (Primarily South Florida)
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • Tennessee

Dawn Pyant, Public Affairs Specialist
(313) 393-8196
ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • Detroit District Office
  • Indiana
  • Michigan

Rosario Quintanilla, Public Affairs Specialist
(949) 608-4407
ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • Los Angeles District Office
  • Arizona
  • Southern California
  • Nevada

Vacant

ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • San Francisco District Office
  • Northern CA
  • Hawaii
  • Nevada

Lisa Theirl, Health Communications Specialist
(214) 253-5266
ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • Dallas District Office
  • Arkansas
  • Oklahoma
  • Texas

Janice López-Muñoz, Public Affairs Specialist
787-729-8665
ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • San Juan District Office
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

Stewart Watson, Health Communications Specialist
(407) 475-4756
ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  •  Florida District Office
  •  Florida (Primarily North Florida)

John Zaccone, Health Communications Specialist
781-587-7529
ORAInfo@fda.hhs.gov

  • New England District Office
  • Connecticut
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • Rhode Island
  • Vermont

 

 

 
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