Public relations consultant and one-time candidate for the N.C. House Greer Beaty has signed on as communications director at the Department of Transportation.
Beaty joined the staff on Tuesday, leaving French West Vaughan public relations. She previously worked in various public relations roles for the Department of Commerce and the Smart Start program. In 2006 she ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic challenger to Rep. Nelson Dollar, a Cary Republican.
Beaty, 43, is a native of Rocky Mount and an East Carolina University pirate. She will earn $71,000-a-year.




Re: Greer Beaty joins DOT
Different job. Vaden oversees this position, which was until recently held by Ernie Seneca.