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Mayor de Blasio Appoints Jessica Ramos as Communications Advisor to Deputy Mayor Buery

July 1, 2015

NEW YORK—Mayor de Blasio today appointed Jessica Ramos as Communications Advisor to Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives Richard Buery.

As Communications Advisor, Ramos will develop and advance communications strategy and policy for Deputy Mayor Richard Buery. Ramos has extensive communications experience, and most recently served as Communications Director for Build Up NYC. In her new role, she will be charged with planning and implementing long-term strategic communications and innovative ways to relay information to New Yorkers regarding issues that fall under Deputy Mayor Buery’s scope, which includes universal pre-K. Ramos will also be responsible for providing reports and updates to senior administration officials on communications outreach, and coordinating communications across various departments.

“Jessica is a truly adept communications professional and a seasoned advocate for New Yorkers – having spent years fighting for workers’ rights. She also boasts a strong presence in her local community as a member of her Community Board in Queens, and holds a sincere commitment to uplifting New Yorkers in all five boroughs. I am thrilled to welcome her on board and look forward to this strong addition to our communications team at City Hall,” said Mayor de Blasio.

“Jessica will bring her valuable communications experience to the important task of sharing our message with New Yorkers. I look forward to working with her to help the public learn more about the some of the administration’s key initiatives that deliver real results for New Yorkers, including afterschool and pre-K,” said Deputy Mayor Richard Buery.

“I look forward to working closely with Deputy Mayor Buery to find innovative ways to get the word out to people across the five boroughs about so many of the city’s exciting initiatives. As someone who shares this administration’s commitment to lifting up all New Yorkers, I’m thrilled to join the team,” said Communications Advisor Jessica Ramos.

About Jessica Ramos

Jessica Ramos is an experienced communications professional, community activist, and leader. Most recently, she served as Communications Director for Build Up NYC, an advocacy organization for construction, building and hotel, and maintenance workers in New York City.  She has also done communications work with other advocacy groups, including a local chapter of the Social Service Employees Union and a regional branch of the Service Employees International Union, where she served as Communications Specialist. Ramos is a member of Queens Community Board 3, and she served as a Democratic District Leader from 2010 to 2014.

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