CAROLINE L. SCULLIN

Office of the Public Printer

Director of Public Relations

As Director of Public Relations for the U.S. Government Printing Office, Caroline Scullin serves as the key point of contact for the press and the public, ensuring the story of GPO’s work is shared with the American people. Scullin is responsible for GPO’s external communications, including media relations, annual report production, events, the agency’s Web site www.gpo.gov, and tours.

Biography

Scullin joined GPO in April 2007 and brings over twenty years of experience in strategic communications and external affairs to the agency. She has broad in-region and in-country experience at the highest levels of international diplomacy across a variety of sectors including: telecommunications, the use of new Internet technologies to reach stakeholder groups, sustainable economic development and energy.

Since 2001, Scullin developed and managed her own project management consulting practice with clients in the corporate, public and non-profit sectors. Most recently, she managed the development process and implementation of an international training program on best practices for outreach and crisis management educating the legal, external affairs and government relations’ core competency team for a major US corporation. This program was adapted and delivered regionally to over 30 international affiliates.

In her practice and career she has worked with a variety of organizations including; The National Portrait Gallery, Conservation International, Francis Scott Key Foundation, the International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims, Save The Children, U.S.-Japan Leadership Council and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Scullin also spent more than ten years as chief aide and press secretary to The Honorable Robert C. McFarlane, former National Security Advisor to President Reagan. In addition, Scullin has practiced as a freelance calligrapher for over 30 years.

Scullin serves as an active volunteer leader for Georgetown University from which she earned her bachelors degree in marketing. As an elected member of the Board of Governors of the Georgetown University Alumni Association, she serves on the Class Advancement, Communications and Awards Committees and as Alumni Ambassador to the McDonough School of Business Advisory Board. She has just been awarded Georgetown University’s William Gaston Award for outstanding service and leadership.