# Lea Gabrielle > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lea_Gabrielle > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lea_Gabrielle.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lea_Gabrielle > Source revision: 1354339486 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American journalist Lea Gabrielle Born Lea Gabrielle Potts Alexandria, Virginia, US[1] Other names Lea Sutton Lea Gabrielle Sutton Education United States Naval Academy (1997) Occupations Journalist and Naval aviator **Lea Gabrielle** is a former U.S. Diplomat who served as the Special Envoy and Coordinator of the [Global Engagement Center](/source/Global_Engagement_Center_(GEC)) at the U.S. Department of State from 2019-2021. She formerly served in the United States Navy for twelve years as a combat naval aviator and intelligence officer. As a civilian, she worked as a journalist and correspondent for the [Fox News Channel](/source/Fox_News_Channel) and [NBC News](/source/NBC_News). In 2024 she was named vice president and general manager for the [Mount Snow](/source/Mount_Snow) ski resort. ## Early life and education While attending [Mount Vernon High School](/source/Mount_Vernon_High_School_(Alexandria%2C_Virginia)) in [Fairfax County, Virginia](/source/Fairfax_County%2C_Virginia), Gabrielle was named a finalist in the [Westinghouse Science Talent Search](/source/Intel_Science_Talent_Search).[2][3] She is a 1997 graduate of the [United States Naval Academy](/source/United_States_Naval_Academy), earning a [Bachelor of Science](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) in [mechanical engineering](/source/Mechanical_engineering). Entering the [active-duty](/source/Active-duty) Navy after graduation, Gabrielle attended the U.S. Navy Flight School at [Naval Air Station Pensacola](/source/Naval_Air_Station_Pensacola) in Florida from 1998 to 2000, earning her [Naval Aviator Wings](/source/United_States_naval_aviator). She is also qualified with an [instrument rating](/source/Instrument_rating) and as a commercial pilot. She earned a master's degree in business administration from [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](/source/Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology).[4] ## Career She served in the [United States Navy](/source/United_States_Navy) for twelve years and was a [naval aviator](/source/Naval_aviator), flying the single-seat [F/A-18](/source/F%2FA-18) "Hornet," with combat deployment from [USS *George Washington*](/source/USS_George_Washington_(CVN-73)).[5] Her [call sign](/source/Call_sign) as a pilot was "Flower".[6] Additional duties were as a [landing signal officer](/source/Landing_signal_officer) (LSO) and as a squadron [public affairs officer](/source/Public_affairs_(military)).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] She also served as an intelligence operations officer during [Operation Enduring Freedom](/source/Operation_Enduring_Freedom),[7] and while in [Afghanistan](/source/Afghanistan), she was embedded with a [Navy SEAL](/source/Navy_SEAL) unit conducting [intelligence](/source/Intelligence) operations. She was also a defense foreign liaison officer.[8] After leaving the navy, Gabrielle attended the [New York Film Academy](/source/New_York_Film_Academy) in 2009, receiving a digital journalism certificate.[9] She then worked for NBC News (2010-2011) in [Washington, D.C.](/source/Washington%2C_D.C.)[10] In September 2011, Gabrielle moved to [San Diego, California](/source/San_Diego%2C_California), and became a military reporter for [KNSD-TV](/source/KNSD-TV) (NBC 7), using the name Lea Sutton.[11] She joined [Fox News Channel](/source/Fox_News_Channel) in [New York City](/source/New_York_City) in December 2013.[10] She was also a reporter for *[Shepard Smith Reporting](/source/Shepard_Smith_Reporting).*[12] In 2019 she began work at the [United States Department of State](/source/United_States_Department_of_State) countering foreign propaganda[12][13] by leading the [Global Engagement Center](/source/Global_Engagement_Center).[14] In 2024 the [Mount Snow](/source/Mount_Snow) ski resort named Gabrielle as their vice president and general manager.[4] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-CG_1-0)** [Capital Gazette.com, Midshipman 4th Class Lea Potts stands at attention December 13, 1993](http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/midshipman-th-class-lea-potts-stands-at-attention/article_5221951c-eacd-54d5-8742-e3f5698b3064.html) [Deprecated link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Archive.today_guidance) archived June 13, 2014, at [archive.today](/source/Archive.today) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Westinghouse_STS_WP_2-0)** Tousignant, Marylou (January 25, 1993). ["Young Bright Bulbs Make Area Shine in Science Contest"](https://www.proquest.com/docview/307596095). *The Washington Post*. pp. D01. [ProQuest](/source/ProQuest) [307596095](https://www.proquest.com/docview/307596095). Retrieved January 13, 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Westinghouse_STS_NYT_3-0)** ["Washington-Area Students Take Lead in Annual Science Awards"](https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/27/us/washington-area-students-take-lead-in-annual-science-awards.html). *The New York Times*. January 27, 1993. Retrieved January 13, 2016. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_4-1) Mays, Chris (December 9, 2024). ["Lea Gabrielle Potts hired as Mount Snow's next general manager"](https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/lea-gabrielle-potts-hired-as-mount-snows-next-general-manager/article_d30e2f1a-b5ce-11ef-a205-2b66a41a064d.html). *Bennington Banner*. Retrieved December 14, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Fellman, Sam (February 17, 2015). ["From F/A-18s to Fox News"](http://archive.navytimes.com/article/20140528/NEWS/305280064/From-F-18s-Fox-News). *Navy Times | navytimes.com*. Retrieved December 14, 2024.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Pope, Stephen (August 21, 2014). ["Meet Lea Gabrielle, Fox News Correspondent and Aviation Expert"](https://www.flyingmag.com/blogs-fly-wire-meet-lea-gabrielle-fox-news-correspondent-and-aviation-expert/). *FLYING Magazine*. Retrieved December 14, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-BC_7-0)** [Life Changers - Lea Sutton, NBC 7 San Diego Reporter & Former Navy Fighter Pilot](http://www.sdyouth.org/ChangingLivesPSA/life-chnagers-lea-sutton--nbc-san-diego-reporter-former-navy-fighter-pilot.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140305025058/http://www.sdyouth.org/ChangingLivesPSA/life-chnagers-lea-sutton--nbc-san-diego-reporter-former-navy-fighter-pilot.aspx) 2014-03-05 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-StDeptBio_8-0)** ["Lea Gabrielle"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210621232302/https://www.state.gov/biographies/lea-gabrielle/). [US Department of State](/source/US_Department_of_State). Archived from [the original](https://www.state.gov/biographies/lea-gabrielle) on June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Lea Gabrielle"](https://www.nyfa.edu/alumni/lea-gabrielle/). *New York Film Academy*. Retrieved December 14, 2024. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Fox_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Fox_10-1) ["Lea Gabrielle"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150825022458/http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/personalities/lea-gabrielle/bio/#s=e-g). *Fox News*. Archived from [the original](http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/personalities/lea-gabrielle/bio/#s=e-g) on August 25, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Malone, Michael (April 2, 2012). "What's Working in San Diego". *Broadcasting & Cable; New York*. Vol. 142, no. 14. p. 26. [ProQuest](/source/ProQuest) [963777450](https://www.proquest.com/docview/963777450). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_12-1) Atwood, Kylie; Kosinski, Michelle; Hansler, Jennifer (February 7, 2019). ["Former Fox News reporter named to lead counter-propaganda efforts at State | CNN Politics"](https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/07/politics/lea-gabrielle-gec-state/index.html). *CNN*. Retrieved December 14, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Perticone, Joe. ["A former Fox News reporter is reportedly being hired by the State Department to help lead America's anti-propaganda effort"](https://www.businessinsider.com/lea-gabriella-former-fox-news-reporter-hired-by-state-department-report-2019-2). *Business Insider*. Retrieved December 14, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Gramer, Robbie; Groll, Elias (December 12, 2024). ["With New Appointment, State Department Ramps Up War Against Foreign Propaganda"](https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/02/07/with-new-appointment-state-department-ramps-up-war-against-foreign-propaganda/). *Foreign Policy*. Retrieved December 14, 2024. ## External links - [US Department of State Biography](https://www.state.gov/biographies/lea-gabrielle/) - [NYFA Broadcast Journalism Spotlight on Alumna Lea Gabrielle](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0usWuizfgF4) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier)) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Lea Gabrielle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lea_Gabrielle) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lea_Gabrielle?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.