As Chief Communications Officer, Michelle Durand leads the County’s media relations, public affairs and crisis communications. She is responsible for strategic messaging on a wide variety of projects and initiatives and oversees a team charged with telling the County’s story using a variety of platforms. She co-chairs the Bay Area Joint Information System (JIS), a nine-county collection of communicators who collaborate on best practices and regional messaging. During times of emergency, she also heads the County’s Joint Information Center (JIC).... View moreView Michelle Durand