Rick McNamara

Rick McNamara currently serves as the Network Public Affairs Officer at the Defense Health Agency, providing senior public affairs counsel for the Defense Health Network - National Capital Region since January 2024. Previously held positions include Chief of Command Communications at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Director of Communications and Community Engagement at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital. McNamara's extensive public affairs experience with the US Army includes serving as Senior Enlisted Public Affairs Advisor and leading community outreach across the Northeast, as well as key roles in media operations during deployments. Education credentials include a Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Thomas Edison State University.