Orange County Announces New Communications Specialist
Orange County is pleased to announce that the new role of Communications Specialist will be filled by current staff member Jayson Woods. Jayson Woods joined Orange County in November 2011, as part - time Tourism Services Coordinator. Since then, he has served in a variety of capacities, primarily in the Parks & Recreation Department. Most recently, he has held the position of Parks & Recreation Programs & Facilities Supervisor. Mr. Woods received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the College of William & Mary in 2011 and completed the Virginia Recreation and Park Society Leadership Training Institute in 2021.
During his tenure with Orange County, Mr. Woods is proud to have been involved with many projects over the last decade, including the renovation of Barboursville Community Park ’ s playground, the creation of the Orange County Disc Golf Course, instructing Parks & Recreation ’ s Introduction to Archery programs, and more. His roles have previously focused on event and program development. A key component of this function is promotion, communication, and outreach, for which the Department has received numerous industry awards, and he is excited to adapt these skills to the broader scope of County - wide functions. “ Orange County is pleased Mr. Woods has joined our Communications team. His experience and passion for serving Orange County will only enhance our mission to provide our citizens, businesses, and community partners with information about our programs and services, ” noted Stephanie Straub, Assistant County Administrator for Operations.
For more information, contact Jayson Woods at jwoods@orangecountyva.gov.
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