Adagray Anderson Willis, APRᐩM

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Public Affairs Officer at USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

Millington, Tennessee, United States

Overview

Adagray Anderson Willis is an award-winning U. S. Navy Lieutenant Commander and communications strategist with over seven years of experience. A graduate of San Diego State University with an APR+M certification, she specializes in developing and executing internal, external, and crisis communication programs for the U. S. Navy.

She is passionate about professional development and purpose-driven leadership, inspired by trailblazers in the public relations field. Adagray actively contributes to advancing the PR profession by engaging with accreditation boards to help shape hiring practices and credentialing.

In 2023 alone, she won two prestigious Navy Public Affairs awards for her strategic communication work.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.

Topics They Care About

Military Communications
As a Public Affairs Officer for the USS Gerald R. Ford and Carrier Strike Group 12, this is central to her award-winning professional responsibilities.
Crisis Management
Her experience includes developing crisis communication programs and advising senior naval officers on public affairs strategies and protocols during high-stakes situations.
PR Accreditation
She holds an Accreditation in Public Relations + Military Communication (APR+M) and actively encourages peers to participate in surveys to enhance PR hiring standards.

Media Appearances

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Public Affairs – News Stories (Author: Adagray Anderson Willis, APR+M). Featured in U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) – Navy.mil

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Work History

4-2025
Public Affairs Officer at USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
8-2023 - 4-2025
Assistant Public Affairs Detailer (PERS-448) at Navy Personnel Command
6-2022 - 8-2023
Public Affairs Officer at Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One
3-2020 - 7-2021
Deputy Public Affairs Officer at United States Third Fleet
6-2018 - 3-2020
Public Affairs Action Officer at Navy Public Affairs Support Element West

Education

7-2021 - 5-2022
Master's degree from San Diego State University
5-2021 - 3-2022
Intermediate Joint Professional Military Education from U.S. Naval War College

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Insights For Selling To Adagray

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Adagray is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Adagray

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Adagray move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Adagray take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Adagray

Personality Compatibility


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