Leeann McAfy

Leeann D. McAfy(March 21, 1962 - July 23, 2022) was a Jesstopia Politician, News Reporter and Political Commentator who served as the 22nd Press Secretary Of The State Of Mesa. She served as the Press Secretary to both Governor Parker Heaton and the 19th Governor Of Mesa, Kirk Paul. She served from November 18, 2014 until November 20, 2021 under Gov. Heaton. She was reappointed to the post by Governor Kirk Paul on November 21, 2021.

## Early Life

Leeann McAfy was born on March 21, 1962 in Alden, Mesa to parents Rodger Stevens and Shirley Robinson-Stevens. She has two sisters and a brother who took care of her while she attended middle school and high school. She was raised in a christian house hold and was a strict believer in god. She played soccer for her friend's soccer team from 1976 until 1982. She led her team to victory 15 times throughout her soccer career.

## Personal Life

### Richard McAfy(1997-2022)

McAfy was married to Jesstopia Sports Commentator Richard McAfy in 1997, two years after they met. In 1995, She was invited into the commentator's box, where she assisted him in announcing the action that was taking place in the Spleef Tournament. After the tournament, he invited her back to his house, where he cooked dinner for her and the enjoyed a movie. They married on October 11, 1997, and were married up until Richard McAfy became a widow in 2022, following her death.

### Children

McAfy has four children. Sons Derek(
26 ), Rodger(
27 ), Noah(
19 ) and Shirley(
17 ). Derek and Rodger are on their own and are married with children. Noah, and Shirley still live at home. Noah is expected to graduate high next year and Shirley will enter 10th grade.

## Career

### News Reporter(1990 - 1995)

McAfy served as a senior news reporter for Jesstopian News from April 24, 1990 until she left in April 25, 1995 to focus on a career in Politicial Commentating. She served as a reporter on Congress and Government happenings where she receive a pay increase of about 5% during her time as a political and government affairs reporter.

### Political Commentator(1995-2014)

McAfy served as a politicial commentator for News 28, from June 1995 until November 18, 2014, following her appointment as the 22nd Press Secretary of Mesa's Governor. She was hired on as the Station's 5th female Commentator on May 24, 1995. She began appearing on the nightly segment of the Political Hour on June 1, 1995. She previously served as a New Reported For The Jesstopian News from 1990 - 1995.

### 22nd Press Secretary Of Mesa(2014-2022)

While McAfy was highly skilled in government happenings, and commentating on those happenings, she didn't have any formal political experience apart from what she reported on. When Mesa's 18th Governor, Parker Heaton won election to the Governorship, he requested a meeting with McAfy. During the meeting, Heaton was impressed with her ability to pick up on and understand political speak. He decided that before he was inaugurated, that she would serve as the State's 22nd Press Secretary. She served as his Press Secretary until he decided to resign to retire. She was reappointed as Mesa's 19th Governor, Kirk Paul's Press Secretary. She served as his Press Secretary until her death on July 23, 2022.

## Death

On July 23, 2022, McAfy was killed in a terrorist bombing at the Mesa Governor's Mansion early in the morning. She was 58 at the time of her death. Her death is ruled as homicide due to the nature of the bombing.

## Awards

* Governor Kirk G. Paul Award For Dedicated And Selfless Public Service(Posthumously, July 23, 2022)