Jeff Mcatee Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

Retired from federal service on 30 December 2023.

Washington, D.C.

Primary mission was to help get the word out about EPA criminal enforcement, 'America's Environmental Crime Fighters.' EPA special agents have full authority to carry firearms, conduct investigations and make arrests for any federal crime. Duties included:- Developing internal and external communications strategies and action plans for U.S. EPA’s Office of Criminal Enforcement.- Providing input and analysis to senior leadership to foster strategic thinking. - Creating… Show more Primary mission was to help get the word out about EPA criminal enforcement, 'America's Environmental Crime Fighters.' EPA special agents have full authority to carry firearms, conduct investigations and make arrests for any federal crime. Duties included:- Developing internal and external communications strategies and action plans for U.S. EPA’s Office of Criminal Enforcement.- Providing input and analysis to senior leadership to foster strategic thinking. - Creating communications materials such as press releases, desk statements, media advisories, web content, newsletters, presentations, talking points, and speeches. - Working closely with other internal offices to keep them informed of current and upcoming actions. - Looking for effective ways of publicizing EPA’s criminal enforcement program with the aim of maximizing the deterrence factor among would-be violators. Show less

United States Navy Reserve public affairs officer. Served as Commanding Officer of Mobile Public Affairs Team, San Diego - DET 220, Everett. Executive Officer of same unit for three years. Other assignments included Deputy Director, NR Fleet Forces Command, Public Affairs unit, Norfolk, Va.; NATO/Allied Command Transformation-Norfolk, Va.; Navy Office of Information-DET 1222-Seattle, Wash.; U-S Atlantic Forces-DET 309, Nashville, Tenn.; and Navy Office of Information, Southeast-DET 108 -… Show more United States Navy Reserve public affairs officer. Served as Commanding Officer of Mobile Public Affairs Team, San Diego - DET 220, Everett. Executive Officer of same unit for three years. Other assignments included Deputy Director, NR Fleet Forces Command, Public Affairs unit, Norfolk, Va.; NATO/Allied Command Transformation-Norfolk, Va.; Navy Office of Information-DET 1222-Seattle, Wash.; U-S Atlantic Forces-DET 309, Nashville, Tenn.; and Navy Office of Information, Southeast-DET 108 - Atlanta, Georgia. Overseas assignments included a two-year active duty recall as PAO of Naples Public Health Evaluation, as well as hurricane relief efforts in Haiti and stints in Latvia, Poland, Germany, and the UK. Show less

Naples, Campania, Italy

Hand-picked by Commander Navy Installations Command and Navy Chief of Information for two-year active duty recall managing all public affairs aspects of Naples Public Health Evaluation, an unprecedented study of air, water and soil gas of Italy’s Campania region. Results of this high visibility study will ultimately help determine the way ahead for the U.S. Navy in this strategically critical region. Primary duties: •Provided expert advice on public affairs, media relations… Show more Hand-picked by Commander Navy Installations Command and Navy Chief of Information for two-year active duty recall managing all public affairs aspects of Naples Public Health Evaluation, an unprecedented study of air, water and soil gas of Italy’s Campania region. Results of this high visibility study will ultimately help determine the way ahead for the U.S. Navy in this strategically critical region. Primary duties: •Provided expert advice on public affairs, media relations, policies and programs directly to Rear Admiral David Mercer, Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia; •Coordinated and released CNREUAFSWA messages and information pertaining to Naples PHE to both internal and external audiences;•Supervised PHE media relations program to formulate advice/counsel on public affairs matters to CNREUAFSWA;•Developed and analyzed strategy, policies and plans;•Represented CNREUAFSWA at international conferences and public meetings.Accomplishments: •Developed and refined strategic communication messages for public health evaluation. •Improved external communication through greater cooperation with Stars & Stripes and Italian media. •Improved internal communication by writing/editing weekly articles for base newspaper, All Hands messages and spots for AFN TV and Radio.•Naples PHE public affairs team honored with 2008 & 2009 Thompson-Ravitz award for Excellence in Navy Public Affairs - Internal Communications (Shore/small). Show less

Seattle, Washington, United States

Primary weekday anchor at NWCN, the nation’s second largest regional news network at the time, reaching more than two million homes in six Northwestern states. Heavily emphasized live, breaking news, demanding extemporaneous coverage, often working without scripts for hours. Ratings for major breaking news events often beat local network affiliates. Also host of NorthWest Money, a nightly business and financial news program.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Anchored 6:00 and 10:00 weeknight newscasts. Also specialty and series reporting, field anchoring, and hosting special events.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Anchored 6:30 and 11:00 weeknight newscasts. Our 6:30 won its time slot in nearly every ratings book. Produced and hosted award-winning series and special projects. Extensive live reporting.

Msgl, Business/Management

Diploma, Command And Staff

Curriculum consisted of National Security Decision Making (NSDM); Strategy and Policy (S&P), and Joint Maritime Operations (JMO). Yielded.

Ba, Communication

Activities and Societies: KBIA-FM (announcer, program producer); Intramural football & wrestling; MU Opera Production Workshop ('Of Thee I.

Certificate, Genealogical Research