Jesse Broder Van Dyke, chief spokesman for Mayor Kirk Caldwell since he took office in January 2013, has voluntarily left his job as communications director.

Public information officer Andrew Pereira took over Caldwell’s communications staff as the administration explores its options, Deputy Managing Director Georgette Deemer said.

Broder Van Dyke’s last day was Jan. 5.

Deemer said Caldwell and the administration are grateful for Broder Van Dyke’s service. Five years is a long time to spend at the position that Broder Van Dyke held, and he felt it was time to do other things, Deemer said. Broder Van Dyke previously served on the staff of former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka.

Pereira is a former television reporter and has been on Caldwell’s staff the last several years.