Peter J. Brooks Col (R) Email and Phone Number

U.S. Coast Guard certified 100 ton Master Captain

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for the administration of Medicaid and the Healthy Connections programs in the state. As the Director of Information and Communications, I am responsible for internal and external communications, media relations, the social media program, and strategic communications planning and implementation. I serve as the senior public relations and communications counsel to the agency director and staff.

Supervise Guest Relations employeesProvide proactive Customer Service for patronsLead Conflict Resolution efforts

I was responsible for the Public Relations activities supporting Duke Energy's Transmission Division. Duke Energy has thousands of miles of transmission lines in a six state service territory. Duke Energy is the largest energy company in the United States.

I have over 30 years of experience in Public Affairs Operations, Personnel Training, Mission Management, and Operation Planning and Execution, with an emphasis on Emergency Response and Hazardous Communications. Passionate about Emergency Communications Planning. Proven record of Effective Messaging and Media Operations. Outstanding Interpersonal, Motivational, and Presentation Skills. Analytical, Articulate, and Detailed.

Daily coordination of Public Affairs for an agency of over 10,000 Military and Civilian employeesServe as agency spokespersonDaily interaction with local, state, and national media (print, television, and electronic)Strategic Communications planning and execution for various National Emergency Response exercisesDevelop communications products (talking points, speeches, messages, and collateral materials)Develop Hazardous/Emergency Communications critical for crisis managementDirector of Legislative Activities (Federal and State)Responsible for personnel management, budget planning, and budget execution for the Public Affairs Directorate Responsible for interagency coordination between the SC National Guard and federal and state military and civilian agenciesServe as a mentor for junior officers and enlisted personnelSelected by The National Guard Bureau and U.S. Northern Command on numerous occasions to speak to National audiences concerning Crisis Response Public Affairs

Multi-million dollar construction project managementPlanned and executed budgeting for construction projectsResponsible for scheduling and time management of critical infrastructure initiatives and improvementsIdentified significant cost savings for the military construction program

School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationsCo-developed "Military and the Media" class curriculum JOUR 460CInstructed courseMentored students on effective journalism and communications strategiesStrategic Advisor

Managed customer baseSignificantly increased sales through problem solving and innovative thinkingResponsible for budget management

Managed customer baseLed initiatives to increase sales through organized product education eventsResponsible for budget management