Media Contacts | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

The Role of the Office of Strategic Communications

The Office of Strategic Communications (OSC) is the primary contact between the Laboratory, the news media and the public. OSC prepares news releases, media advisories, statements on behalf of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), news and feature articles, fact sheets, brochures and other publications about the Laboratory’s work. OSC also:

Responds to news media and community inquiries
Arranges media visits and tours of the Laboratory
Schedules talks and interactive demonstrations featuring LLNL researchers

Chief Communications Officer

Director's Office, Personnel Actions, Lab Counsel, Audit & Oversight, Special Projects

bishop33 [at] llnl.gov

Michael Padilla

Michael Padilla

Deputy Director
Public and Media Relations

National Media, Digital Communications, Emergency Planning, Special Projects

padilla37 [at] llnl.gov

Public Information Officer

National Ignition Facility & Photon Science, Tech Transfer

brady25 [at] llnl.gov

Social Media Lead

Social Media

carlson67 [at] llnl.gov

Multimedia Specialist

Photography, Multimedia

douros1 [at] llnl.gov

Public Information Officer

Science and Technology Office, Physical & Life Sciences, Energy & Environment, Biology

piccone1 [at] llnl.gov

Public Information Officer

Strategic Deterrence, Inertial Confinement Fusion Program, Nuclear Test Videos

rhien1 [at] llnl.gov

Public Information Officer

Computing, Engineering, Additive Manufacturing

thomas244 [at] llnl.gov

Stephen Wampler

Stephen Wampler

Public Information Officer

Global Security, ESH&Q

wampler1 [at] llnl.gov

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