Personnel Bios:
Renee Francis-Turner
Media Relations Specialistrfrancis-turner@dvidshub.net
678-421-6683
Renee is a native of Shreveport, Louisiana. She received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northeast Louisiana University, and a Masters of Arts in Social Science from Southern University. Her career started as a television news reporter in Louisiana. She has worked for a number of years for the federal government in various capacities. Renee has also worked in various positions in the public affairs arena, one of the most rewarding, was her position as Press and Information Officer for the Mayor of the District of Columbia. She has worked with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and recently for the Department of Army as the Exceptional Family Member Program Manager, Camp Zama, Japan. She brings to the DVIDS team a wealth of experience and a calm disposition as she never sweats under pressure. Renee’ joined the DVIDS team in November, 2007.
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