Donnie Ryan
Public Affairs Officer/ Strategic Communications Specialist /Retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer
- Role
- Public Affairs Officer at U.S. Army Cpe St3
- Location
- Orlando, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Donnie Ryan
Highly experienced (34+ years) senior-level military public affairs officer and mass communications director, supervisor, and manager with a demonstrated history of success working in federal and county government. Strong media relations and communications professional with a MSM focused in Public Relations Management from University of Maryland University College. Experience as a writer/editor, journalist, photojournalist, photographer, broadcast journalist, speechwriter, publication editor and designer, and tour guide/manager. Talented team builder and dynamic leader who will be the catalyst for the change your organization desires.
Experience
Public Affairs Officer
Dec 2024 — Present · Orlando, FL, US
Works directly with Project Managers/Leaders to improve communication throughout the CPE STRI enterprise. Manages internal communications program to include recognition of personal and professional accomplishments of the CPE STRI military and civilian workforce. Advises the CPE and senior staff at CPE STRI on communications issues with the local, regional, national, and international news media, and local, state community leaders. Plans, advises, prepares, and releases information on CPE STRI programs and functions to the general public, specialized audiences, internal audiences, the local, regional, national, and international news media, and technical publications. Prepares, solicits, reviews, and approves the public release of official information in accordance with strategy, CPE direction, Army regulations, and operational security procedures. Establishes and maintains relations with the news media to enlist cooperation in providing timely, accurate information regarding CPE STRI\'s mission and programs. Directs and prepares interviewees for interview and controls interview process with media representatives. Serves as liaison to higher headquarters on public affairs/media relations/protocol matters to include overseeing responses for the CPE and senior staff on public affairs suspense and queries. Serves as the CPE-designated liaison to non-federal entity community organizations such as the Combined Professional Associations Group and the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Sunshine Chapter. Leads the protocol office in planning, organizing and executing the protocol program to include technical demonstrations and distinguished visitor tours presented at CPE STRI.
Education
Liberty University
Graduate Certificate, Applied Communication Studies
2019
University of Maryland Global Campus
MSM, Public Relations/Image Management
2010
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies
2003
Liberty University
Graduate Certificate, Organizational Communications
2018
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Associate of Arts - AA, Journalism
1992
University of Maryland Global Campus
Associate of Arts - AA, General Studies
1998
Liberty University
Graduate Certificate, Communication and Business Administration
2019
Skills
- Military Operations
- Security Clearance
- Navy
- National Security
- Military
- Military Experience
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