| Title | Communication Specialist |
Zach Carlyle has been the Communications Specialist at the Iowa Department of Corrections since March 2024. He came to the department when he relocated back to Iowa after spending six years in Texas.
Carlyle comes to the department with a strong background in media relations, broadcasting, and digital content. He is coming to the IDOC from his most recent role at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, where he served as the media relations coordinator and broadcaster for the department of athletics. During his five-year stint at Abilene Christian, he served as the main media contact for multiple sports and was the lead broadcast voice of the Wildcats. He generated all digital content for the department, including social media, website stories, features, videos, graphics, and all website maintenance.
Carlyle serves as the media liaison for the department, and handles all internal and external communication.
Prior to his time in Texas, Carlyle was a graduate assistant at Upper Iowa University, serving in the sports information department as the main media contact for several athletics teams. A native of Grimes, Iowa, Carlyle earned his bachelor of science degree in sports communication from Upper Iowa and his master of sports administration from UIU as well.