Lea Gabrielle
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| Born | Lea Gabrielle Potts[1] March 19, 1975 Alexandria, Virginia, US[2] |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (1997)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and Naval aviator |
Lea Gabrielle (born March 19, 1975) is a former U.S. Diplomat who served as the Special Envoy and Coordinator of the
Shepard Smith Reporting. On February 7, 2019, it was announced she would head up the U.S. Department of State's Global Engagement Center (GEC), tasked with countering propaganda from foreign actors such as Russia, China, North Korea, and ISIS. She has served in the position of Special Envoy and Coordinator of the GEC since February 11, 2019.[4]
Background
While attending
Naval Aviator Wings. She is also qualified with an instrument rating and as a commercial pilot.[1]
She served in the
Navy SEAL unit conducting intelligence operations.[8] She was also a defense foreign liaison officer.[1]
Journalism career
After leaving the navy, Gabrielle attended the
The Today Show, NBC websites, and web spots. As a digital journalist and editor (Avid), Gabrielle covered stories for the NBC Nightly News web page and nationwide NBC affiliates. She conducted interviews for White House and Political Correspondents and Nightly News (including the President, the first female governor in Afghanistan, and GOP Presidential nominees).[1]
In September 2011, Gabrielle moved to
Fox News Channel in New York City in December 2013.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Lea Gabrielle Potts Linked-In webpage
- ^ Capital Gazette.com, Midshipman 4th Class Lea Potts stands at attention December 13, 1993 Archived June 13, 2014, at archive.today
- US Department of State. Archived from the originalon June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Lea Gabrielle - United States Department of State". United States Department of State. November 2, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Tousignant, Marylou (January 25, 1993). "Young Bright Bulbs Make Area Shine in Science Contest". The Washington Post. pp. D01. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "Washington-Area Students Take Lead in Annual Science Awards". The New York Times. January 27, 1993. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "Naval Academy grad and fighter pilot newest Fox...on Fox". Baltimore Sun Talk Forums. December 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Life Changers - Lea Sutton, NBC 7 San Diego Reporter & Former Navy Fighter Pilot Archived 2014-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c "Lea Gabrielle". Fox News.
- ^ "New Legislation Aims to Keep Military Spouses Employed". NBC 7 San Diego. April 6, 2013.
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