LAWTON — Lawton has a new public information director.
Kaley Patterson Dorsey was recently named as communications and marketing director for the city of Lawton, according to a news release from City Manager Michael Cleghorn’s office.
Dorsey began working for the city in March 2020 as a multimedia specialist, where she assisted the community relations director with public affairs for the city. She also produced video and graphic design content for various city departments.
Dorsey served as the interim communications and marketing director before accepting her new position. She will replace former Community Relations Director Tiffany Martinez Vrska.
“It was an honor and privilege to serve the city of Lawton and learn under the leadership of Tiffany,” Dorsey said in the news release. “I look forward to continuing serving Lawton citizens, members of the press and various city departments in this new role.”
Dorsey graduated from Cameron University in May 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication, with a focus on public relations and a minor in journalism. Upon graduation, she was a staff writer for The Lawton Constitution, covering arts, religion and health in Lawton and southwest Oklahoma.
After two years at the newspaper, she joined the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce as the Chamber’s communications manager. In 2018, she returned to Cameron as the university’s graduate admissions counselor before accepting her position as multimedia specialist for the city.
Dorsey is a member of the Lawton Community Theatre Board of Directors and the Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra Board of Directors. She serves as vice president and marketing committee chair for the LCT board and the marketing director for the LOP board.
Dorsey has volunteered for Arts for All’s annual gala and festival, and she currently serves on the Arts for All Gala Committee.
“Kaley’s service to the city of Lawton as multimedia specialist and interim communications marketing manager have shown her exceptional versatility, within her expertise as a faceted communications professional,” Cleghorn said in the news release. “She has performed a seamless transition of communication aspects for the city of Lawton since taking the role as interim communications and marketing manager, and we are proud to have her continue in this position full time.”
Dorsey will oversee all aspects of public affairs, communication and marketing for the city. Press inquiries for the city will need to be made through Dorsey at kaley.patterson@lawtonok.gov or at (580) 704-7262.