Van J O.

Van J O. has a diverse work experience that spans multiple industries and roles.

Starting from the most recent position, Van J O. is currently the Director of Community Relations at the Casa Grande Elementary School District, a role they have held since June 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Press Secretary for the U.S. House of Representatives from July 2022 to June 2023.

Before their role as a Press Secretary, Van J O. served as a Senior Advisor at 1865 PAC from October 2021 to July 2022. They also worked as a Communications Director and Senior Advisor at Arizona Deserves Better from June 2021 to September 2021.

In their earlier career, Van J O. held positions such as Managing Partner at a Public Affairs Firm from April 2020 to June 2021, Director of Communications, Strategy and Media Relations at the U.S. House of Representatives from October 2019 to February 2020, and Director Of Diversity at DCCC from February 2019 to August 2019.

Prior to their roles in politics, Van J O. worked at the City of Glendale AZ as a Communications Manager/Public Information Officer from February 2017 to February 2019 and as a Council Assistant from March 2015 to February 2017.

They also have experience in media representation as a Western States Representative at David Browne Media from January 2011 to March 2015 and as a Managing Director at Fulham Partners from June 2011 to January 2012.

Van J O. earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Communication from Arizona State University in 1994. After that, they pursued a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College from 1997 to 1999.