Lea Gabrielle
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Lea Gabrielle Sutton
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| 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 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 and NBC News. In 2024 she was named vice president and general manager for the Mount Snow ski resort.
While attending Mount Vernon High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, Gabrielle was named a finalist in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search.[2][3] She is a 1997 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, earning a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. Entering the active-duty Navy after graduation, Gabrielle attended the U.S. Navy Flight School at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida from 1998 to 2000, earning her Naval Aviator Wings. She is also qualified with an instrument rating and as a commercial pilot.
She earned a master's degree in business administration from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[4]