Communications & Public Relations

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Mission Statement: Inform, educate and involve citizens and employees about county services, projects, initiatives, policies, and goals. Additionally, promote a culture of open communication and collaboration to foster exceptional customer service.

The Communications & Public Relations (CPR) Office is located inside the County Manager's Office on the third floor of the Municipal Building in downtown Los Alamos (1000 Central Avenue, Suite 350).

Public Information Officer

Julie Williams-Hill

julie.williams@lacnm.us

(505) 662-8083

Assistant Public Information Officer

Leslie E. Bucklin

le.bucklin@lacnm.us

(505)663-1726

Senior Visual Information Specialist

Sara Canfield

sara.canfield@lacnm.us

The CPR Office is responsible for:
  • Internal and external communications
  • Media Communications (news releases, media advisories)
  • Graphics Design, Photography & Videography
  • Oversight of the County's web page
  • Coordination and public relations joint efforts with other agencies in the county, and across northern New Mexico
  • Public information and public relations assistance to the Council's Boards and Commissions
  • Collaboration with other entities, such as Los Alamos Public Schools, Triad LLC, N3B, LANL, and DOE/NNSA
  • Assistance and representation of the County Manager, Deputy County Manager(s) and the County Council on special projects involving the community, other organizations, or other agencies
  • Crisis communication during an emergency situation involving the County

Specifically, these functions are a part of the CPR Office:

  • Responds to requests for general information about Los Alamos County government
  • Oversees the biennial National Community Survey and National Employee Survey
  • Oversees the On-Call Video Services contract
  • Oversees the Social Media Policy and pages for Los Alamos County
  • Oversees, updates and implements the 2024 Communication Plan(PDF, 1MB)
  • The County's Public Information Officer has approval of Public Information, Education & Involvement Plans (PIIP) for County projects and initiatives. 

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