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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania recently chose Bryanna Pardoe to be the state’s new chief information officer. Pardoe was first tapped in October of 2025 to serve as the acting CIO in Pennsylvania, but in her new position, she will replace former CIO Amaya Capellán, who decided to step down. Pardoe was most previously the first ever executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience, which is also known as CODE PA. That office was established in April of 2023 by executive order to improve digital offerings that Pennsylvania has for services like filing tax forms and renewing vehicle registrations. Pardoe was the director of web and digital experience for Main Line Health in the area of Philadelphia before joining CODE PA and before she worked at Main Line Health, she was the director of digital engagement for Geisinger, a health care provider.