Public Affairs

The Public Affairs Department promotes student achievement by engaging families and community members in our schools, building pride in and support for public education, facilitating effective internal and public communication, and recognizing employee excellence.

See the Public Affairs Department's Vision and Mission Statements.

Please click here for media requests.

Dr. Eric Louers-PhilipsDr. Eric Louérs-Phillips | Associate Superintendent of Public Affairs

(240) 586-7102
Serves as the FCPS chief spokesperson, as well as the advisor and lead on public affairs initiatives. Monitors and reports on education legislation, policies, and trending issues, and oversees all external and internal communications.

Dorian Munoz | Executive Assistant

(240) 586-7102
Recognizes employee achievements and coordinates related awards programs (Charles E. Tressler Distinguished Teacher, Support Employee of the Year), manages incentive coupons and the Combined Charities Campaign.

Brandon OlandBrandon Oland | Communications Manager

(240) 586-7106
Manages crisis communication, responds to news media requests for information and interviews, writes, edits, designs and proofs publications. Leads communications plans for the system.

Amber Farran | Communication Coordinator

(240) 586-7117
Manages crisis communication, writes, edits, designs and proofs publications and sends FindOutFirst and Employee News email news.

Jeremy EccardJeremy Eccard | Video Production Manager

(240) 586-7110
Scripting, filming, editing and posting system-wide videos.

Amelia RossAmelia Ross | Video Production Specialist

(240) 586-7108
Scripting, filming, editing and posting system-wide videos.

Jeremiah JohnsonJeremiah Johnson | Video Production Specialist-

(240) 586-7111
Scripting, filming, editing and posting system-wide videos

Jacky MejiaJacqueline Mejia | Spanish Transcriber

(240) 586-7105
Communications translations

Lisa NewcomerLisa Newcomer | Web Content Coordinator

(240) 586-7112
Posts content to www.fcps.org and the employees-only intranet: https://insidefcps.fcps.org, and supports school websites

John HendersonJohn Henderson | Web Content Coordinator

(240) 586-7103
Posts content to www.fcps.org and the employees-only intranet: https://insidefcps.fcps.org, and supports school websites

Madison BatemanMadison Bateman | Web Experience Coordinator

(240) 586-7114
Publicizes events, recognitions, system information on social media.

Tiana HaileTiana Haile | Manager of Engagement and Partnerships

(240) 586-7113
Recognizes employee achievements and coordinates related awards programs (Teacher of the Year, WAPO Principal & Teacher of the Year), manages systemic partnerships, the FCPS Partnership Portal, and provides related training.

Ivania AmadorIvania Amador | Family & Community Involvement Coordinator

(240) 586-7115
Trains volunteers, plans community involvement initiatives.

Kyle RainesKyle Raines | Manager of Media Arts

(240) 586-7116
Produces visual designs, animated explainer videos, motion graphics, publications, and customized promotional/informational materials for use on all FCPS platform, photographs events and assists with visual aspects related to the FCPS brand.

Steve BlickenstaffStephen Blickenstaff | Media Artist


Designs signs, murals, logos, posters and maps for schools and central offices and photographs events.

Joe FarranJoseph Farran | Media Artist

(240) 586-7107
Designs signs, murals, logos, posters and maps for schools and central offices and photographs events.

Brent Smith TBD | Document Production Specialist

(240) 586-7109
Manages print outsourcing.