Bry Pardoe, who has served as executive director of Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience, or CODE PA, since its formation in April 2023, has been appointed to lead the state’s tech efforts as its newest chief information officer.
Pardoe was named to the CIO role in October, according to the Office of Administration’s website, which shortly followed the departures last month of former state CIO Amaya Capellan and Chief Technology Officer Brian Andrews, both of whom stepped down for unspecified reasons. Pardoe has been serving in the CIO role in an acting capacity, according to her LinkedIn page.
As CODE PA’s executive director, Pardoe led initiatives to improve the digital experiences residents have when interacting with the commonwealth, such as the consolidation and redesign of dozens of websites into a single PA.gov website, and introducing streamlined processes for procuring new technology products.
Following Pardoe’s promotion, Sara Hall, a senior product manager for PA.gov, was appointed to lead CODE PA as acting executive director, according to the state’s website.
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers honored Pardoe last month with an award for her leadership and work to revamp the states’ digital presence through the website redesign.
Written by Keely Quinlan
Keely Quinlan reports on privacy and digital government for StateScoop. She was an investigative news reporter with Clarksville Now in Tennessee, where she resides, and her coverage included local crimes, courts, public education and public health. Her work has appeared in Teen Vogue, Stereogum and other outlets. She earned her bachelor’s in journalism and master’s in social and cultural analysis from New York University.