Director of Communications
Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
Santa Fe Springs, California, United States
Mary-Joy has more than 15 years of experience in government and media relations, strategic planning, and crisis/emergency communications. Currently, she services as the director of communications for the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District, which serves nearly 6 million residents in 36 cities and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. She leads a team who are all dedicated to public health and protecting the population from vectors and vector-borne diseases. Her department handles public relations, media relations, government relations, and public education and outreach for the agency.
Mary-Joy is the founder of the Los Angeles Public Information Officials (LAPIO) and the Orange County Public Information Officials (OCPIO), auxiliary groups to CAPIO.
Her past roles include working in the media industry, marketing for private and not-for-profit organizations, and most recently as the Public Information Officer for a public health agency. Outside of work, Mary-Joy provides guidance in Public Relations to the Delta Eta Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta at UC Irvine, and sits on the board for the Greater Orange County Alumnae Chapter. In her free time, she loves to explore local spots and eateries, cheer for her husband in the Scottish Highland Games, or spend quality time with her family and friends.
She holds degrees in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine, and Television Broadcasting and Production from the Academy of Radio and Television.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
2:30pm – 2:45pm