Personnel Bios:
Chris Kazakos
Media Relations Specialistckazakos@dvidshub.net
678-421-6692
A native of Pensacola Florida, Kazakos brings a wealth of experience to DVIDS. He worked in Athletic Media Relations at the University of Alabama while earning his degree in Communications followed by a two-year stint with the Pensacola News Journal. While at the PNJ, Kazakos worked mainly as a Sports Reporter, covering high school, college and professional athletics. He also played a major role in covering Hurricane Ivan, a devastating storm that hit the Florida Gulf Coast in 2002. The newspaper was recognized for its coverage of the hurricane with a Pulitzer Prize nomination.
Kazakos has been part of the DVIDS team since November 2006.
Military Leadership
Maj. Scott M. BettsDirector of Operations
Staff Sgt. Jeremy VoughtDVIDS NCOIC / Senior Marine Liaison
Staff Sgt. Lynn KinneyDVIDS Training Chief / Marine Corps Liaison
Civilian Personnel
Richard SteeleProject Manager
Gary BonaccorsoMedia Relations Director
Nan ClarkeMedia Relations Manager
Jennifer DoneganMedia Relations Manager
Steven EdwardsOffice Manager
Zehra Mehdi-BarlasMedia Relations Manager
Khelyn MicklesMedia Relations Manager
Ron WhitehurstInformation Technology Manager
Jared AlexanderMarines Media Relations Specialist
Jessica BlantonSports Media Relations Specialist
Rashawn BoykinWeb Developer
Katherine CarmichaelMedia Relations Specialist
Brendan ClaroniWeb Developer
Andy CoanDatabase Administrator
Carlos CruzMedia Relations Specialist
Lena DirbashiInternational Media Relations Specialist
Renee Francis-TurnerMedia Relations Specialist
Chris KazakosMedia Relations Specialist
Jonathan KielSenior Print Editor
Tiffany McCallMedia Relations Specialist
Amanda PachecoMedia Relations Specialist
Seth PajakSenior Video Editor
Ben RobertsSenior Web Developer
Travis SaulsDVIDS On Demand Video Editor
Laura StuartAssignment Editor
Jason ThompsonPrint Editor
Josh VierelaMilitary Media Relations Specialist
Brittani WhiteEntertainment Media Relations Specialist
Jared WilliamsMedia Relations Specialist
Timothy WilsonIT Specialist
Keon YoungMarines Media Relations Specialist
