The City of Colorado Springs is honored to announce the appointment of Jason T. Strickland as its new Chief Communications Officer. 

Strickland brings more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning the military, nonprofit, public service and private sectors. Most recently, he has served as Chief Communications Officer for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Rocky Mountain Network, leading a team of 22 people in establishing wide-reaching communications strategy across the region.  

A retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, Strickland has also served as a monthly columnist for The Colorado Springs Gazette and as the Chief Development Officer for a veteran-support nonprofit organization, further enriching his deep ties to the local community and veteran affairs.