Please contact Chief Communications Officer Michelle Durand about news issues concerning the County of San Mateo. Michelle serves as principal spokesperson on policy and countywide issues. The Communications Team can also assist in identifying appropriate spokespersons on specific topics.
Michelle Durand
Chief Communications Officer
Phone: (650) 363-4153
Email: mdurand@smcgov.org
For COVID-related inquiries, please email the Joint Information Center at smc_jic@smcgov.org.
Media inquiries to departments with dedicated communications staff should contact the following:
San Mateo County Health
Preston Merchant
Chief Communications and Public Information Officer
Phone: (650) 867-1661
Email: press@smchealth.org
Human Services Agency
Bryan Kingston
Communications Specialist
Phone: (650) 802-6433
Email: bkingston@smcgov.org
Office of Sustainability
Karen Wang
Communications Officer
Phone: (650) 363-4168
Email: kwang1@smcgov.org
Parks
Carla Schoof
Communications Officer
Phone: (650) 399-6431
Email: cschoof@smcgov.org
Sheriff’s Office
Javier Acosta
Public Information Officer
Phone: (650) 421-1243
Email: pio@smcgov.org
Dept. of Emergency Management
Rick Reed
Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone: (650) 363-4578
Email: rreed1@smcgov.org