Office of Communications and Government Affairs

What We Do

The Office of Communications is responsible for all internal and external communications for the Washington Department of Social and Health Services. This includes media relations, government relations and web services.

After hours media team duty schedule

 

Media Relations         
Internal Communications
Adolfo Capestany
Senior Director
(360) 878-1240
 
Norah West
Assistant Director
Primary area: Economic Services Administration
(360) 489-5587
 
Cynthia Shipley
Media Relations Manager
Primary areas: Developmental Disabilities Administration & Behavioral Health Administration
(564) 200-3442
 
Jessica Nelson
Media Relations Manager
Primary areas: Aging and Long-Term Support Administration,
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation & Behavioral Health Administration
(360) 688-3718
 
Jim Mumford
Media Relations Manager
Primary area: Behavioral Health Administration
(360) 819-7969
Dean Pertner
Internal Communications Manager
(564) 201-0033