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FDA 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. Do not e-mail requests for information to multiple Public Affairs Specialists as it will only delay receipt of a response.

 

Public Affairs Specialist District Offices Covered States Covered

David Arvelo, Health Communications Specialist
(214) 253-4979
[email protected]

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

Anitra D. Brown-Reed, Health Communications Specialist
(215) 717-3004
[email protected]

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

Adrienne Dukes, Public Affairs Specialist
(410) 779-5136  
[email protected]

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

Maggie Fu, Health Communications Specialist
425-302-0346
[email protected]

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

Sylvia E. Gaytan, Public Affairs Specialist
(214) 253-5295
[email protected]

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

Reina Becnel, Health Communications Specialist
(718) 662-5612
[email protected]

  • New York District Office
  • Downstate New York

Devin Koontz, Lead Health Communications Specialist
(303) 236-3019
[email protected]

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

Ashlee Strong, Health Communications Specialist
(312) 596-6451
[email protected]

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

Diana Monaco, RDN, CDN - Public Affairs Specialist
(716) 846-6204
[email protected]

  • New York District Office
  • Upstate New York

JoAnn Pittman, Public Affairs Specialist
(404) 253-1272
[email protected]

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

Kim Prenter, Health Communications Specialist
(305) 816-1474
[email protected]

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

Dawn Pyant, Public Affairs Specialist
(313) 393-8196
[email protected]

  • Detroit District Office
  • Indiana
  • Michigan

Rosario Quintanilla, Public Affairs Specialist
(949) 608-4407
[email protected]

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

Steven Wiener, Health Communications Specialist
(510) 337-6888 
[email protected]

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

Lisa Theirl, Health Communications Specialist
(214) 253-5266
[email protected]

  • Dallas District Office
  • Arkansas
  • Oklahoma
  • Texas

Nilda Villegas, Public Affairs Specialist
(787) 729-8727
[email protected]

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

Stewart Watson, Educator
(407) 475-4756
[email protected]

  •  Florida District Office
  •  Florida (Primarily North Florida)

John Zaccone, Health Communications Specialist
781-587-7529
[email protected]

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

 

 

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