Wayne Capps Email & Phone Number

Charleston, Sc, Us

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Responsible for Stakeholder Relations, Public Affairs and Congressional Relations for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. Serving 80,000 veterans in a main medical center and 6 community-based outpatient clinics from Hinesville, GA, Savannah, GA, Charleston, SC and Myrtle Beach, SC.

315Th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, Sc

Managed all public relations and congressional relations for a military organization consisting of more than 2,600 personnel performing various missions around the globe. As an Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel and a senior civilian employee, I served as the official spokesperson for the “busiest unit in the Air Force Reserve”. Selected as the top public affairs officer in the entire Air Force for 2006, also selected as the top in the Air Force Reserve for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2018 and… Show more Managed all public relations and congressional relations for a military organization consisting of more than 2,600 personnel performing various missions around the globe. As an Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel and a senior civilian employee, I served as the official spokesperson for the “busiest unit in the Air Force Reserve”. Selected as the top public affairs officer in the entire Air Force for 2006, also selected as the top in the Air Force Reserve for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2018 and top Public Affairs civilian of the year for 2011. Managed the Air Force Reserve's top public affairs organization (selected for 2017 and 2018) and selected as the most innovative public affairs program two years in a row. Also, named the 2018 "Best of the Best" by the Air Force Reserve Public Affairs. Extensive experience in crisis communications and media relations. Show less

315Th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, Sc

Lead administrative manager for the “Busiest Wing in the Air Force”. Hand-selected by senior Air Force wing leadership as the Wing Executive Officer.

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Managed all media relations for the U.S. detention facilities in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Directed a staff of 22 to 37 communication professionals while managing national and international public engagement for the Unites States.

Charleston, Sc

Responsible for the management of business operations office and administrative staff for the JTRS Technology Laboratory (JTeL). Personally managed the growth of a new government contract consisting of over 100 new personnel. Responsible for marketing company products to government clients.

Charleston, Sc

Responsible for all human resource management and financial activities for a staff of 200 aircrew members in six different departments. Controlled individual department operating budgets and human resource management budget of $450k annually. Completely overhauled a deteriorating Human Resources department to one that has been bench marked time and again by other Air Force agencies.

Graduate

Media And Public Affairs

Graduate of the prestigious Department of Defense Public Relations School

Bachelor’S Degree, Workforce Education And Development, 3.45 Gpa

Field of Study: Human Resources Earned a 3.45 grade point average while working full time in the USAF

Associate’S Degree, Personnel/Human Resource Management

Ms - Communications Management, Communications