Public Information Office
The Public Information Office manages internal and external communications for the County Executive Office and assists with the communications efforts of County agencies and departments. The office responds to inquiries and expands public engagement around county services and resources. For general inquiries, please email countypio@ventura.org.
Natalie Hernandez
Public Information Officer
Email: countypio@ventura.org
Contact Form
Media contacts
Media inquiries to agencies and departments with dedicated communications staff should contact the following:
Animal Services
Randy Friedman
Marketing Manager
805-388-4252
Randy.Friedman@ventura.org
www.vcas.us
Area Agency on Aging
Roger Horne
Public Information Officer
805-477-7306
Roger.horne@ventura.org
Clerk-Recorder
Simone Seydoux
Program Administrator/Public Information Officer
Simone.seydoux@ventura.org
Child Support Services
Iris Hammonds
Community Relations Manager
805-437-8360
Iris.Hammonds@ventura.org
www.ventura.org/child-support-services/
Fire Department
Scott Thomsen
Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Ventura County Fire Department
805-389-9746
Scott.Thomsen@ventura.org
www.vcfd.org/category/news/
Harbor Department
Jed Chernabaeff
Public Information Officer
805-973-5928
Jed.Chernabaeff@ventura.org
www.channelislandsharbor.org/blog/
Health Care Agency
Ashley Humes
Public Information Officer
805-677-5277
HCAPIO@ventura.org
www.vchca.org/public-information
Human Services Agency
Robin Godfrey
Public Affairs Strategist
Robin.godfrey@ventura.org
Medical Examiner’s Office
Renee Higgins MD
Chief Operating Officer
(805) 641-4400 3100
Renee.Higgins@ventura.org
meo.ventura.org
Probation Agency
Andy Souza
Supervising Deputy Probation Officer/Public Information Officer
805-662-6987
Andy.Souza@ventura.org
www.venturaprobation.org/
Public Works Agency
Joan Araujo
Director Central Services
805-654-2084
Joan.Araujo@ventura.org
www.vcpublicworks.org/news/
Sheriff’s OfficeCaptain Dean Worthy
Sheriff Adjutant / Public Information Officer
Dean.worthy@ventura.org
Sergeant Rob Yoos
Sheriff’s Adjutant/Public Information Officer
robert.yoos@ventura.org
