Colonel Juanita Chang

Colonel Juanita Chang is an Army combat veteran and public affairs professional with over 20 years of experience derived through industry and service in the U.S. Army and Department of Defense.

In her current role as Director of Outreach for the U.S. Army, COL Chang is one of three public affairs leaders in the Army’s Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, responsible for the entire communications enterprise for the Army.  She leads a staff of professional communicators and manages operations at the field offices in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles.  She supervises Army interactions with the publishing and entertainment/film industries, interaction with Veterans’ Service Organizations (VSOs), professional sports outreach and requests for Army asset support.

She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the College of the Ozarks, and a Master of Arts in National Security Policy Studies from the National War College, National Defense University and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Central Missouri University.

Colonel Chang’s personal military decorations include: Bronze Star Medal (3), Meritorious Service Medal (4), NATO Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Badge and the Army Staff Identification Badge.