New DFD Leadership Roster and Media Contact
Media Requests
Many media requests can be most efficiently handled by filling out this form:
The requests will generate an immediate email notification to our team and provide us with the details we need to begin processing your request as efficiently as possible.
Media requests for the Detroit Police Department can be handled by filling out this form:
Reporter requests for information or interviews can be made to the city's press office by filling out:
If you need to contact a specific communications team member from the city or one of its related agencies, please refer to the contact list below.
Updated 7/30/21
Mayor’s Office/Central Staff
John Roach
Media Relations Director
(313) 244-7857
[email protected]
Corey McIsaac
Deputy Media Relations Director
(248) 870-8620
[email protected]
Vickie Thomas
Communications Director
(313) 480-2962
[email protected]
Rose Love
Communications Manager
(313) 850-1940
[email protected]
Bryan Warrick
Publicist
(734) 620-2384
[email protected]
City Departments
| Media Contact | Department or Agency |
| Rudy Harper Communications Director (313) 597-5552 [email protected] |
Demolition |
| Detroit Police Department Public (313) 596-2200 [email protected] |
Detroit Police Department |
| Chief James C. Harris Public Information Officer (313) 573-5668 [email protected] |
Detroit Fire Department |
| Christopher Kopicko Public Information Manager (313) 224-3758 [email protected] |
Homeland Security & Emergency Mgt. |
| Ryan Foster Press Secretary (313) 920-7379 [email protected] |
Demolition Department |
|
Margaret Carroll |
Health Department |
| Bryan Peckinpaugh Deputy Director of Public Affairs (313) 410-2954 [email protected] |
Water & Sewerage Department |
|
Georgette C R Johnson |
Building Safety & Engineering & Department of Public Works |
| Jeremy Thomas Marketing & Communications Manager (313) 938-5078 [email protected] |
Parks & Recreation, General Services Dept, Office of Sustainability |
| Stephanie Davis Communications Manager (313) 348-9043 [email protected] |
Office of Chief Financial Officer |
| Dan Austin (313) 820-4112 [email protected] |
Planning, Housing & Development |
City-related Agencies
| Media Contact | Department or Agency |
| Robin Johnston (313) 664-5587 [email protected] |
Detroit at Work/DESC |
| Dan Austin (313) 820-4112 [email protected] |
Public Lighting Authority |
| Alyssa Strickland (313) 400-0978 [email protected] |
Detroit Land Bank Authority |
| Amanda Hanlin (313) 303-9793 [email protected] |
Detroit Economic Growth Corp. |
| Ericka Alexander (313) 475-3614 [email protected] |
Detroit People Mover |