The Wake County Communications Office stands ready to assist members of the media with questions they may have regarding Wake County. For your convenience, we've listed the members of the team. If you are not sure who should handle your request, email communications@wake.gov.
Contacts
Chief Communications Officer
Dara Demi
919-856-7547
External Communications Director
Vacant
External Communications Manager
Alice Avery
919-856-7550
Senior Communications Consultant
Leah Holdren
919-856-7330
Senior Communications Consultant
Marcus Thompson
919-986-9370
Communications Consultant
Arevik Badalyan-Drewek
919-856-7539
Communications Consultant
Kathy Del Hoyo
919-410-9004
Communications Consultant
Victoria Gonzalez
919-621-0897
After-Hours Access
919-857-WAKE (919-857-9253)
communications@wake.gov
The Wake County Communications Office will respond to after-hours and holiday media calls via a pager system. Members of the news media needing immediate assistance may call 919-857-WAKE (919-857-9253) to be connected with the on-call staff member. The Communications Office may also be contacted by email at communications@wake.gov.
Wake County Sheriff’s Office and Wake County Public Schools
Wake County Sheriff's Office
919-856-6900
Wake County Public Schools
Lisa Luten
Public Records Requests
The Wake County Communications Office accepts public records requests via our online portal. More information is available here.