A public information officer is always available to respond to questions from the news media. Journalists may call 925-422-4599 at any time for help in reaching a public information officer.
News Center Contacts
Breanna Bishop
Senior Director, Office of Strategic Communications
Director’s Office, Deputy Director’s Office, Personnel Actions, Lab Counsel, Audit & Oversight, Safeguards and Security, Special Projects
925-423-9802
bishop33 [at] llnl.gov
Michael Padilla
Deputy Director, Public and Media Relations
National Media, Digital Communications, Emergency Planning, Special Projects
925-423-3199
padilla37 [at] llnl.gov
Blaise Douros
Multimedia Specialist
Photography, Multimedia
925- 423-9057
douros1 [at] llnl.gov
Patti Koning
Public Information Officer
NIF and Photon Science
925-423-4332
koning3 [at] llnl.gov
Abel Morelos
Social Media Strategist
Social media
925-423-1979
morelos3 [at] llnl.gov
Elenita Makani O’Malley
Video Producer
925-422-5441
nicholas6 [at] llnl.gov
Paul Rhien
Public Information Officer
Weapons and Complex Integration, Nuclear Test Videos
925-422-4206
rhien1 [at] llnl.gov
Anne Stark
Public Information Officer
Science and Technology Office, Physical & Life Sciences, Energy & Environment, Biology, Spotlight Editor
925-422-9799
stark8 [at] llnl.gov
Jeremy Thomas
Public Information Officer
Engineering, Computation, Additive Manufacturing
925-422-5539
thomas244 [at] llnl.gov
Stephen Wampler
Public Information Officer
Global Security, Tech Transer, ESH&Q, National media
925-423-3107
wampler1 [at] llnl.gov
Role of the Office of Strategic Communications
The Office of Strategic Communications is the primary contact between the Laboratory, the news media and the public. It prepares news releases, media advisories, Laboratory statements, news and feature articles, fact sheets, brochures and other publications about the Laboratory’s work. It also:
- Responds to news media and community inquiries
- Arranges visits and tours of the Laboratory
- Schedules talks and interactive demonstrations featuring LLNL researchers
Fact Sheets:
- 24/7 Emergency Response
- Advanced Conventional Weapons
- Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
- Civilian Cybersecurity
- Climate Science Research
- Energetic Materials
- Energy Security
- Fueling California's Economy
- High-Performance Computing, Modeling, and Simulation
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Overview
- NIF and High-Energy Density Science
- Space Science and Security
- Stockpile Stewardship
- Technology Transfer
- The "New Ideas" Laboratory
- Veteran and Military Education Outreach
- W80-4 LRSO Missile Warhead
For more information:
Phone: 925-422-4599
Fax: 925-424-2780
osc [at] llnl.gov
Mailing Address:
Public Affairs Office
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
P.O. Box 808, L-003
Livermore, CA 94551
Onsite Location:
The Office of Strategic Communications is located at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Bldg. 111. Directions to Westgate Badge Office.
