{"id":20654,"date":"2024-04-03T12:29:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T16:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?page_id=20654"},"modified":"2025-09-24T15:47:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T19:47:58","slug":"media-contacts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-contacts\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Contacts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please direct all media inquiries for Orange County Government to PIO@ocfl.net<\/strong><\/a>. Contact information for the Office of Communications and public information officers across various departments and divisions within Orange County Government are listed below.<\/p>\n

Office of Communications<\/h2>\n

Kelly Finkelstein, Senior Public Information Officer<\/strong>
\n407-836-5818
\nKelly.Finkelstein@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Amanda Dukes, Senior Public Information Officer<\/strong>
\n407-836-5964
\nAmanda.Dukes@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Ezzy Castro, Public Information Officer
\n<\/strong>407-836-6143
\nezzy.castro@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

—–<\/p>\n

Jeff Williamson, Ph.D., Director<\/strong>
\nJeff.Williamson@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Jane Watrel, Section Manager<\/strong>
\n407-836-5464
\nJane.Watrel@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Marc Espeso, Assistant Manager<\/strong>
\n407-836-5357
\nMarc.Espeso@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Mike Seif, Orange TV Manager<\/strong>
\n407-685-9097
\nMike.Seif@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Toria Coughlin, Graphics Manager<\/strong>
\n407-254-9309
\ntoria.coughlin@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Yetzenia Negron, Events Manager<\/strong>
\n407-836-5595
\nyetzenia.negron@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Departments and Divisions<\/h2>\n

Animal Services<\/strong>
\nBryant Almeida
\nBryant.Almeida@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Community and Family Services <\/strong>
\nAnthony Moore
\nAnthony.Moore@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Convention Center<\/strong>
\nMitchell Clauser
\nmitchell.clauser@occc.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Corrections<\/strong>
\nTracy Zampaglione, APR
\nTracy.Zampaglione@ocfl.net<\/a> (mugshot requests<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Environmental Protection <\/strong>
\nDenise Cochran
\nDenise.Cochran@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Fire Rescue<\/strong>
\nFire Public Information Officer
\nFirePIO@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Health Services<\/strong>
\nZach Downes
\nZachary.Downes@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

History Center<\/strong>
\nScottie Campbell
\nScottie.Campbell@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Neighborhood Services\/Code Enforcement<\/strong>
\nTiana Davis
\nTiana.Davis@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Parks and Recreation <\/strong>
\nAmanda Kimmer, APR, CPRC
\nAmanda.Kimmer@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Planning, Environmental and Development Services (PEDS)<\/strong>
\nDustin Wyatt
\nDustin.Wyatt@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Public Works<\/strong>
\nDarrell Moody
\nDarrell.Moody2@ocfl.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Utilities
\n<\/strong>Jamie Floer, APR, CPRC
\nJamie.Floer@ocfl.net\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Constitutional Offices & School Board<\/h2>\n

Constitutional Offices and Orange County Public Schools<\/a> operate independently from Orange County Government, each managed by its own staff and elected officials. For media inquiries pertaining to a specific agency, please contact that office directly.<\/p>\n

Clerk of Courts<\/a>
\nComptroller<\/a>
\nProperty Appraiser<\/a>
\nPublic Defender<\/a>
\nSheriff’s Office<\/a>
\nState Attorney<\/a>
\nSupervisor of Elections<\/a>
\nOrange County Public Schools<\/a><\/p>\n

—–<\/p>\n

About Orange County Government:\u00a0<\/strong>Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation\u2019s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit\u00a0www.OCFL.net<\/a>\u00a0or go to\u00a0Orange County Government\u2019s social media channels<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Please direct all media inquiries for Orange County Government to PIO@ocfl.net. Contact information for the Office of Communications and public information officers across various departments and divisions within Orange County Government are listed below. 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