Government as a PROVIDER Panel Discussion

Jeffrey Levy is EPA’s Director of Web Communications, leading the team that oversees and guides Web content. He has helped set EPA Web standards and trained the Web community on everything from home page design to how to write a blog post. His team’s latest efforts focus on learning how to use different social media tools, including projects like Pick 5 for the Environment.

Jeffrey represents EPA on the Federal Web Managers Council. On behalf of the Council, he co-chairs the Social Media Subcouncil, which helps agencies at all levels use social media well. Jeffrey discusses social media and the government on Twitter and in his blog.

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As the acting Director of New Media for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Amanda Eamich is working to integrate traditional and social media strategies for the department and across agency missions. For the past five years, she has served as the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service’s press officer and most recently, as the Director of Strategic Communications. She continuously seeks opportunities to enhance overall communication efforts by engaging with diverse communities—allowing the technical and public affairs teams together to work with program experts.

Amanda is also a member of the Social Media Subcouncil, which draws together social media best practices and other resources or the benefit of government agencies at every level.