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Teresa L. Sullivan

Summary

Teresa L. Sullivan served as the personal public affairs advisor for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, leader of a 800k, $56 billion/yr organization and person responsible for two thirds of the nation's nuclear triad. She is a proven and sought after advisor for crisis response and regional messaging across the Middle East. She is a nimble and adroit operator within the U.S. interagency, developing and synchronizing public, classified and covert messaging between the DoD, DoS, CIA and other government agencies. She has led public affairs teams and advised senior leaders at three Fighter Wings, an Air Expeditionary Wing, a deployed Combined Joint Task Force, Air Staff and the Joint Staff. Sullivan has three advanced degrees with a focus on international relations, and North Korean and Chinese communication strategy. She has directly supported combat, humanitarian and diplomatic missions worldwide.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Associate

Booz Allen Hamiton
06.2022 - Current

Team lead for Analysis Directorate's strategic communications division.

Public Affairs Director (USAFR)

9th Air Force, U.S. Air Forces Central
05.2020 - Current

Provides counsel to 9 AF (AFCENT) 3-Star commander, senior U.S. & coalition leaders for engagements across 5 Air Expeditionary Wings and Combined Joint Areas of Operations. Ensures communication integration with Combatant Commands, Headquarters Air Force and CJTF-OIR to achieve USG, DoD, NSC, and coalition strategic communications objectives. Directs command information, band/media operations and crisis communications teams to shape U.S. image globally, in AOR with U.S. Embassies.

Military Career

United States Air Force
01.2002 - 05.2022
  • Chief, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, Eielson AFB, Alaska
  • Director, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Public Affairs, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti
  • Chief, 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, Misawa AB, Japan
  • Chief, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs, Al Udeid AB, Qatar
  • Public Affairs Officer, Nellis AFB, NV
  • Deputy Director, Protocol and Events, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI
  • Public Affairs Officer, Spaatz Outreach Initiative, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL
  • Chief, 35th Fighter Wing Protocol, Misawa AB, Japan
  • Student, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, KS, In-Residence
  • Deputy Chief, J-39 Global Operations, Comms Strategy & Analysis, Joint Staff, Pentagon
  • Public Affairs Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (21), Air Staff, Pentagon


Awards:

  • Air Combat Command Dalton Award for Communication Excellence
  • Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs CGO of the Year
  • Defense Meritorious Service Medal
  • Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
  • Joint Service Commendation Medal

Education

Leadership And Strategy

USAF Air War College
Maxwell AFB, Alabama
09.2022

Master of Arts - Military Art And Science

U.S. Army Command And General Staff College
Leavenworth, KS
05.2017

Master of Arts - Military Operational Art & Science, Joint Warfare

USAF Air Command And Staff College
Maxwell AFB, Alabama
05.2014

Master of Science - International Relations, Nat'l Security Affairs

Troy University
Troy, AL
05.2009

Public Affairs Officer Course

Defense Information School
Fort George G Meade, MD
09.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
05.1999

Timeline

Lead Associate

Booz Allen Hamiton
06.2022 - Current

Public Affairs Director (USAFR)

9th Air Force, U.S. Air Forces Central
05.2020 - Current

Military Career

United States Air Force
01.2002 - 05.2022

Leadership And Strategy

USAF Air War College

Master of Arts - Military Art And Science

U.S. Army Command And General Staff College

Master of Arts - Military Operational Art & Science, Joint Warfare

USAF Air Command And Staff College

Master of Science - International Relations, Nat'l Security Affairs

Troy University

Public Affairs Officer Course

Defense Information School

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of The Incarnate Word
Teresa L. Sullivan