Brian Ferguson

Brian Ferguson is an experienced communications professional currently serving as the Director of Public Affairs for the California State Association of Counties®, a position held since April 2024. Previously, Brian held various roles including State Director of Crisis Communication at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services from August 2019 to April 2024, and Deputy Director of Media and Public Affairs in the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom from January 2019 to August 2019. Other notable positions include Deputy Press Secretary for Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the California Department of General Services, and Communications Specialist for the California Faculty Association. Brian's career began in journalism, with contributing roles at the Syracuse Post-Standard and Marin Independent Journal. Brian holds a Master of Arts in Magazine, Newspaper & Online Journalism from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Sonoma State University.