Scottsdale has 20 people serving the communication needs of the city. Here's who they are, what they do, what they make, and how to get hold of them.
Name: Pat Dodds
Title: Public affairs officer
Department: Communications and Public Affairs
Duties: Oversees the Communications and Public Affairs division
Salary: $104,666
Phone: (480) 312-2336
E-mail: pdodds@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Mike Phillips
Title: Media relations manager
Department: Communications and Public Affairs
Duties: Works with reporters concerning city government and helps promote city programs and events
Salary: $69,992
Phone: (480) 312-7825
E-mail: mphillips@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Paul Audley
Title: Public affairs manager
Duties:
Salary: $87,006
Phone: (480) 312-7809
E-mail: paudley@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Sarah Ferrara
Title: Public information coordinator
Department: Communications and Public Affairs
Duties: Half-time employee who focuses on employee communications
Salary: $30,950
Phone: (480) 312-2655
E-mail: sferrara@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Melissa Lempke
Title: Public information coordinator
Department: Communications and Public Affairs
Duties: Focuses on communications involving water, downtown and parks and recreation
Salary: $52,000
Phone: (480) 312-7802
E-mail: mlempke@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Jan Horne
Title: Public information coordinator
Department: Communications and Public Affairs
Duties: Half-time employee who coordinates general communications, special events and public participation programs
Salary: $33,342
Phone: (480) 312-2636
E-mail: jhorne@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Robin Meinhart
Title: Communications and customer relations manager
Department: Planning
Duties: Focuses on communications involving planning and development issues
Salary: $77,418
Phone: (480) 312-2647
E-mail: mmeinhart@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Dennis Grzelak
Title: CityCable Channel 11 manager
Department: Communications and Public Affairs
Duties: Manages CityCable Channel 11 operations
Salary: $69,992
Phone: (480) 312-7948
E-mail: dgrzelak@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Walt Stevens
Title Video production specialist
Department: Communications and Public Affairs
Duties: Produces television programming and meeting coverage for CityCable Channel 11
Salary: $42,557
Phone: (480) 312-2637
E-mail: wstevens@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Amanda Willis
Title: Video production specialist
Department: Communications and Public Affairs
Duties: Produces television programming and meeting coverage for CityCable Channel 11
Salary: $42,557
Phone: (480) 312-7940
E-mail: awillis@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Mark Clark
Title: Police public information officer
Department: Police
Duties: Handles public information requests and works with reporters
Salary: $73,486
Phone: (480) 312-5210
E-mail: mclark@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Sam Bailey
Title: Police public information officer
Department: Police
Duties: Handles public information requests and works with reporters
Salary: $61,755
Phone: (480) 312-5211
E-mail: sbailey@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Chris Vassall
Title: Community liaison officer
Department: Police
Duties: Oversees public outreach programs for the Police Department
Salary: $48,298
Phone: (480) 312-5125
E-mail: cvassall@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Dave Cieslak
Title: Fire public information officer
Department: Fire
Duties: Works with reporters and residents concerning the fire department and helps promote its programs and events.
Salary: $60,507
Phone: (480) 312-1816
E-mail: dcieslak@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Juliet Falevitch
Title: Fire community relations manager
Department: Fire
Duties: Oversees community events, education programs, safety campaigns and media relations for the Fire Department.
Salary: $72,446
Phone: (480) 312-1815
E-mail: jfalevitch@scottsdaleaz.gov
PIO Pager: 602-229-9640
Name: Lori Schmidt
Title: Fire public education officer
Department: Fire
Duties: Coordinates public education and public outreach programs for the Fire Department
Salary: $60,507
Phone: (480) 312-1817
E-mail: lschmidt@scottsdaleaz.gov
PIO Pager: 602-229-9640
Name: Jim McIntyre
Title: Public information coordinator
Department: Transportation
Duties: Focuses on communications involving transportation issues.
Salary: $66,685
Phone: (480) 312-7607
E-mail: jmcintyre@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Erin Walsh
Title: Public information coordinator
Department: Capitol Project Management
Duties: Focuses on communication involving capital project management
Salary: $57,762
Phone: (480) 312-2355
E-mail: ewalsh@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Shannon Wallace
Title: Public information coordinator
Department: Citizen & Neighborhood Resources
Duties: Focuses on communications involving resident and neighborhood issues, services and programs
Salary: $57,761
Phone: (480) 312-7508
E-mail: swallace@scottsdaleaz.gov
Name: Dana Braccia
Title: Community relations coordinator
Department: Scottsdale Library System
Duties: Focuses on communications involving Scottsdale library programs and events
Salary: $66,810
Phone: (480) 312-7557
E-mail: dbraccia@scottsdaleaz.gov
