Public Affairs

Civil Air Patrol
Marketing and Communications Team

National Headquarters

Civil Air Patrol’s Marketing and Strategic Communications staff is responsible for promoting the organization's mission, programs, and activities to internal and external audiences and working with the volunteer national Marketing and Communications staff. 

This team is led by the senior director of Marketing and Strategic Communications, who reports to the chief growth officer.

General email inquiries: mac@capnhq.gov

Kelly Owens
Senior Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications
kowens@capnhq.gov

Rick Pallister
Deputy Chief of Marketing and Strategic Communications
rpallister@capnhq.gov

Steve Cox
Public Affairs Manager
scox@capnhq.gov
334-953-9369

Dan Bailey
Online Content Managing Editor
dbailey@capnhq.gov
334-953-9352

National Marketing and Communications Team

General email inquiries: macstaff@cap.gov

Civil Air Patrol’s volunteer National Marketing and Communications staff works to enhance Civil Air Patrol's brand and reputation, attract new members, and foster positive relationships with key stakeholders, working in conjunction with the Marketing and Strategic Communications staff at national headquarters.

The team is led by the National Public Affairs Officer and includes individuals with various professional marketing and creative backgrounds.

Maj. Brandon Lunsford
National Public Affairs Officer
blunsford@cap.gov

Maj. Margot Myers
Assistant National Public Affairs Officer
mmyers@cap.gov

Branding

Capt. Roman Vitanza
Brand Manager and Public Relations
brand@capnhq.gov

Creative Services / Graphic Design

• Maj. Erik Koglin
  National Senior Graphic Designer

• Capt. Julie Demyanovich
  National Graphic Design Specialist

Creative Services / Multimedia

• Maj. Ron Finger
  National Artist

• 1st Lt. Ian Stembridge
  National Multimedia Specialist

• Lt. Col. Robert Bowden
  National Photography Specialist

• 1st Lt. Lu Chandler
  National Photography Specialist

Digital Engagement / Social Media

• Lt. Col. Paul Cianciolo
  National Social Media Manager
  socialmedia@capnhq.gov

• 1st Lt. Sahil Swali
  National Social Media Specialist

Digital Engagement / Websites

• Maj. Linda Berez
  National Digital Content Administrator

• 1st Lt. Ethan Berg
  National Digital Content Administrator

• 1st Lt. Dustin Chandler
  National Digital Content Administrator

• 1st Lt. Christopher England
  National Digital Content Administrator

Special Programs

• Col. John Salvador
  National MAC Special Programs

Content Creators

• Capt. Cyrus Rodriguez
  National Content Creation Specialist

• Cadet Lt. Col. Varija Mehta
  National Content Creation Specialist

• Lt. Col. James Himes
  National Content Creation Specialist