The PIO Podcast
The PIO Podcast is a platform for Public Information Officers (PIO's) and Public Affairs Officers (PAO's) in public sector organizations, including Police, Fire, EMS, FEMA, state, local, and federal government organizations. The podcast aims to facilitate learning, growth, and discussion of issues that PIO's/PAO's may encounter within their profession. If you would like to support the podcast and connect with other PIO's/PAO's, please email us at thepiopodcast@gmail.com.
The PIO Podcast
Hillary Mintz, Public Information Officer - Waukesha County, WI
Hillary Mintz serves as the Public Information Officer for Waukesha County. She joined the County in 2023 after spending over a decade as a trusted journalist for WISN-TV, the local ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, where she covered news across Southeast Wisconsin. In her role as PIO, Hillary works in the County Executive’s Office, where she collaborates with the County’s 17 departments, managing media relations and communications both internally for staff and externally for the community. She also oversees several of the County’s social media channels, posting creative video content about various departments, events, and urgent, critical information.
Hillary has been certified by FEMA as an Advanced Public Information Officer. Her passion for public service and dedication to keeping the community informed are qualities she brings from her background in local TV news. Prior to Hillary’s time in news and at Waukesha County, she grew up near Philadelphia and played Division 1 tennis for the University of Iowa.
Hillary continues to play tennis competitively and with her family.
