Lee Roberts in Universal City, TX | Texas State Universityâ€“san Marcos - Community College Of The Air Force

Lee Roberts

Male, 54 years old

Currently serves as deputy chief of Public Affairs at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District. In this capacity, handles public and media inquiries in the region and coordinates with command leadership on communication plans. Also works with state government agencies as needed and provides coverage of the Corps projects. Previously worked for Corps as senior public affairs rep at the Arizona Nevada Area Office in Phoenix. Previously he served as executive director of the Texas Independent Automotive Association. He published the association's magazine and official website. He was also in charge of all internal and external communications, legislative affairs, media relations, and took care of all membership and administrative requirements. Before that he spent nearly years in the U.S. Air Force, including years in Public Affairs career field, with experience in management, supervisory, leadership, command information, newspaper editing, writing, plans and programs, crisis response, media and community relations, and special events planning. Six years of joint service - posesses intricate understanding of Air Force and joint missions, people, themes, messages, principals, practices and supervisory administration requirements. Has strong written and oral communication skills. Presents comprehensible information to world-wide audiences, evidenced by stories photographs published by American Forces Press Service, Sea Power Magazine, Air Force Print News, and numerous military tabloid newspapers. Skillful at reviewing material for clarity and consistency with Air Force policies. Considerable experience with military protocol, customs and courtesies, history, terminology and policies. He is a graduate from the Basic Journalism Course (Defense Information School,), Editor's Course (DINFOS, ), Department of Defense Short Course in Communication (University of Oklahoma, ), and Joint Public Affairs Supervisor's Course (DINFOS, ). Specialties Public Affairs manager. Handles communications planning strategy. Highly skilled in web page content management. Public speaking second nature. Able to interpret data, identify potential problems, provide solutions, motivate and obtain high performance. Effectively manages resources and maintains large budgets. Thorough knowledge of AP style guidelines, Microsoft programs, Adobe Master Collection, I News, Media Grid, Air Force Public Information Management System, and Dreamweaver. read more ...