HARRISBURG — Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced an addition to her administration, naming Steve Chizmar deputy treasurer for communications.

“Steve’s extensive knowledge and experience as a veteran communications professional will serve our team at Treasury well,” said Treasurer Garrity. “Over the course of his career, he has developed a reputation for seeking meaningful progress and smarter public service. I’m excited to have someone with such dedication fill a valuable role here at Treasury to help us best communicate with the Pennsylvanians we serve every day.”

“I’m honored to join Treasurer Garrity’s team,” Chizmar said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of Pennsylvania and contribute to the important work of the Treasury Department. I look forward to helping advance Treasurer Garrity’s vision for fiscal responsibility, transparency and innovation in state government.”

Prior to joining Treasury, Steve spent 30 years as a Commonwealth employee having held various communications roles at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) including Community Relations Coordinator, Deputy Press Secretary and Press Secretary. He also worked in the office of Governor Tom Corbett as a Deputy Director of Communications. While serving in the Corbett Administration, he worked on key legislative initiatives that helped shape Pennsylvania’s transportation policy landscape.

Most recently, Chizmar worked at PennDOT where he led a bureau dedicated to driving internal efficiencies and elevating employee engagement. Under his leadership, the team launched initiatives that encouraged staff innovation and generated cost-saving improvements across the department.