List of political appointee positions (Education)

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FEDERAL STUDENT AID

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Vacant XS Washington, DC OT
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Filled XS $221,900 Washington, DC RICHARD CORDRAY OT
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NEXT GEN PROGRAM OFFICE Vacant CA Washington, DC ES
DIRECTOR, BUDGET GROUP Vacant CA Washington, DC ES
DIRECTOR, BUDGET GROUP Filled CA $184,833 Washington, DC LAUREN BLOOM ES
DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN Filled CA $196,914 Washington, DC VICTOR SHIRLEY ES
DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP Vacant CA Washington, DC ES
DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP Filled CA $193,164 Washington, DC WILLIAM TRUITT ES
DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS GROUP Vacant CA Washington, DC ES
DIRECTOR, STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE Filled CA $221,432 Washington, DC DENNIS JOHNSON ES
DIRECTOR, SYSTEMS OPERATIONS AND AID DELIVERY MANAGEMENT SERVICES GROUP Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
INTERNAL REVIEW OFFICER REPORTING GROUP Vacant CA Washington, DC ES
NEXTGEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Vacant CA Washington, DC ES
PRINCIPAL DEPUTY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, PARTNER PARTICIPATION AND OVERSIGHT Filled CA $201,716 Washington, DC PAMELA ELIADIS ES
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled CA $208,491 Washington, DC ANNMARIE WEISMAN ES
SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE CHIEF INFORMAION OFFICER Vacant CA Washington, DC ES
SENIOR CYBERSECURITY RISK ADVISOR Vacant CA Washington, DC ES

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER, MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Vacant CA Washington, DC ES
ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER, SAMPLE SURVEY Filled CA $199,319 Washington, DC CHRISTOPHER CHAPMAN ES
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION STATISTICS Filled PA IV Washington, DC PEGGY CARR EX
DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY Filled CA $161,979 Washington, DC KERRY NEAL ES
DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES Filled PAS II Washington, DC MARK SCHNEIDER EX

OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS Filled PAS IV Washington, DC CATHERINE LHAMON EX
CHIEF OF STAFF Filled SC 15 Washington, DC SAM AMES GS
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 9 Washington, DC TARON HENTON GS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Filled SC 15 Washington, DC MATHEW NOSANCHUK GS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING Filled CA $191,924 Washington, DC TRINA SHIELDS ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLICY Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR STRATEGIC OPERATIONS AND OUTREACH Filled NA $191,574 Washington, DC SUZANNE GOLDBERG ES
PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Filled SC 15 Washington, DC SETH GALANTER GS
SENIOR COUNSEL Filled SC 15 Washington, DC ALICE ABROKWA GS
SENIOR COUNSEL Filled SC 15 Washington, DC ADAKU ONYEKA-CRAWFORD GS
SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR Vacant CA Washington, DC ES
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 11 Washington, DC HANNAH ZACK GS


OFFICE OF CAREER TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CAREER, TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION Filled PAS IV Washington, DC AMY LOYD EX
CHIEF OF STAFF Filled SC 15 Washington, DC DEANDRE JONES GS
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 9 Washington, DC VIKRAM CHAUDHURI GS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Filled SC 15 Washington, DC JENNIFER MISHORY GS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Filled SC 15 Washington, DC LUKE RHINE GS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING Filled CA $198,224 Washington, DC GREGORY FORTELNY ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY ON COMMUNITY COLLEGES Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
POLICY ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC EMILY LAMONT GS
POLICY ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC CATHERINE MCCONNELL GS
POLICY ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC CATHERINE MCCONNELL GS
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC JACOB BROWN GS

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
ASSISTANT SECRETARY, OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH Vacant PAS IV Washington, DC EX
CHIEF OF STAFF Filled SC 15 Washington, DC ANNA HARTGE GS
CHIEF SPEECHWRITER Filled SC 15 Washington, DC MINTARO OBA GS
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 9 Washington, DC MEGAN ROMERO GS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING Filled CA $201,320 Washington, DC PHILLIP JUENGST ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR STATE AND LOCAL OUTREACH Filled NA $164,320 Washington, DC LAUREN MENDOZA ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY, COMMUNICATIONS Filled NA $132,352 Washington, DC SHINICHI INOUYE ES
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF Filled SC 14 Washington, DC CHAUNCEY ALEXANDER GS
DIGITAL DIRECTOR Filled SC 13 Washington, DC CHELSEA DALEY GS
DIRECTOR OF SPEECHWRITING AND EDITORIAL CONTENT Filled SC 15 Washington, DC TIFFANY TABER GS
DIRECTOR, RURAL ENGAGEMENT Filled SC 15 Washington, DC JULIA CUNNINGHAM GS
PRESS SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION Filled SC 15 Washington, DC JOHANNY ADAMES GS
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled NA $189,325 Washington, DC LAWANDA TONEY ES
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC RACHEL THOMAS GS
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC KAMAU MARSHALL GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 14 Washington, DC ASHLEY MUSHNICK GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 12 Washington, DC ALLISON BARRY GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT, FAMILY OUTREACH Filled SC 14 Washington, DC CECILY DARDEN ADAMS GS
TRAVELING DIGITAL DIRECTOR Filled SC 13 Washington, DC HUSSIEN SALAMA GS
TRAVELING PRESS SECRETARY Filled SC 14 Washington, DC VANESSA HARMOUSH GS

OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
CHIEF OF STAFF Filled SC 15 Washington, DC DANIEL CARLSON GS
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 11 Washington, DC ALEX TURNEY GS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING Filled CA $207,129 Washington, DC MARK WASHINGTON ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLICY AND EARLY LEARNING Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLICY AND PROGRAMS Filled CA $210,872 Washington, DC RUTH RYDER ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLICY AND PROGRAMS Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY, EQUITY AND DISCRETIONARY GRANTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES Filled NA $183,500 Washington, DC BERNADINE FUTRELL ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY, POLICY AND EARLY LEARNING Filled SC 15 Washington, DC SWATI ADARKAR GS
PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Filled NA $191,900 Washington, DC ADAM SCHOTT ES
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC LAURA JIMENEZ GS
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC KORTNE EDOGUN GS
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC BRENDA CALDERON GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 14 Washington, DC SARAH MEHROTRA GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 12 Washington, DC MATTHIAS TILLMANN GS

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
INSPECTOR GENERAL Filled PAS IV Washington, DC SANDRA BRUCE EX

OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
CHIEF OF STAFF Filled SC 15 Washington, DC DANIEL CARLSON GS
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 11 Washington, DC ALEX TURNEY GS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING Filled CA $207,129 Washington, DC MARK WASHINGTON ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLICY AND EARLY LEARNING Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLICY AND PROGRAMS Filled CA $210,872 Washington, DC RUTH RYDER ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLICY AND PROGRAMS Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY, EQUITY AND DISCRETIONARY GRANTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES Filled NA $183,500 Washington, DC BERNADINE FUTRELL ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY, POLICY AND EARLY LEARNING Filled SC 15 Washington, DC SWATI ADARKAR GS
PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Filled NA $191,900 Washington, DC ADAM SCHOTT ES
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC LAURA JIMENEZ GS
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC KORTNE EDOGUN GS
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC BRENDA CALDERON GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 14 Washington, DC SARAH MEHROTRA GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 12 Washington, DC MATTHIAS TILLMANN GS

OFFICE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT STUDENTS

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
ASSISTANT DEPUTY SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
ASSISTANT DEPUTY SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Filled NA $183,500 Washington, DC MONTSERRAT GARIBAY ES
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 9 Washington, DC SHEILA MATIAS GS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Filled CA $195,086 Washington, DC BEATRIZ CEJA ES
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC MELISSA CASTILLO GS

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES Filled CA $215,079 Washington, DC ANDREW SANZENBACHER ES
DIRECTOR, HEARINGS AND APPEALS Filled CA $189,789 Washington, DC RODGER DREW ES
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION Vacant CA Washington, DC ES
PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Filled CA $221,900 Washington, DC RICHARD LUCAS ES
SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY Filled CA $221,900 Washington, DC DENISE CARTER ES

OFFICE OF LEGISLATION AND CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR OFFICE OF LEGISLATION AND CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS Filled PAS IV Washington, DC GWENDOLYN GRAHAM EX
CHIEF OF STAFF Filled SC 15 Washington, DC DORALICIA AGUILERA GS
PRINCIPAL ADVISOR FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Filled SC 14 Washington, DC MELISSA BELLIN GS
SENIOR ADVISOR, OVERSIGHT Filled SC 15 Washington, DC JOANN MARTINEZ-SHRIVER GS
SPECIAL ADVISOR Filled SC 13 Washington, DC STEPHEN CEKUTA GS
SPECIAL ADVISOR Filled SC 13 Washington, DC MARCO SANCHEZ GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 12 Washington, DC JACOB BLAUT GS

OFFICE OF PLANNING, EVALUATION AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, EVALUATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT Filled PAS IV Washington, DC ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ EX
CHIEF DATA OFFICER Filled CA $221,432 Washington, DC ROSS SANTY ES
CHIEF OF STAFF Filled SC 15 Washington, DC ANIL HURKADLI GS
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 9 Washington, DC ELIZA MCCARRON GS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY, P-12 EDUCATION Filled NA $191,900 Washington, DC MARY WALL ES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR BUDGET SERVICE Filled CA $210,707 Washington, DC DANIEL SIMPSON ES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Filled SC 15 Washington, DC KRISTINA ISHMAEL GS
DIRECTOR, BUDGET SERVICES Filled CA $221,900 Washington, DC LARRY KEAN ES
DIRECTOR, COST ESTIMATION AND ANALYSIS DIVISION Filled CA $202,558 Washington, DC HILLARY PERKINS ES
DIRECTOR, ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, AND VOCATIONAL ANALYSIS DIVISION Filled CA $183,501 Washington, DC STEVEN BYRD ES
POLICY ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC LOREDANA VALTIERRA GS
POLICY ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC KAYLA PATRICK GS
PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Filled NA $191,706 Washington, DC JULIANA RINZ ES
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC JOHNNY GARCIA GS
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC MAUREEN TRACEY-MOONEY GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 12 Washington, DC HEATHER SHUTTLEWORTH GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 14 Washington, DC JESSICA GALL GS

OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Filled PAS IV Washington, DC NASSER PAYDAR EX
CHIEF OF STAFF Filled SC 15 Washington, DC ROXANNE GARZA GS
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 9 Washington, DC MERICEL MIRABAL GS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLICY, PLANNING, AND INNOVATION Filled NA $176,043 Washington, DC ANTOINETTE FLORES ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS Filled NA $189,739 Washington, DC AMANDA MILLER ES
POLICY ADVISOR Filled SC 14 Washington, DC LINDSEY TEPE GS
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC JENNIFER ENGLE GS
SENIOR DIRECTOR, STUDENT SERVICES Filled CA $191,261 Washington, DC GABY WATTS ES
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 11 Washington, DC STEPHEN LAMB GS

OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES Filled PAS IV Washington, DC GLENNA WRIGHT-GALLO EX
CHIEF OF STAFF Filled SC 15 Washington, DC ERIC GUTSHALL GS
COMMISSIONER, REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Filled PAS V Washington, DC DANTE ALLEN EX
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 9 Washington, DC DANIEL DELA CRUZ GS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING Filled CA $185,650 Washington, DC ERIN MCHUGH ES
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR THE REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Filled CA $186,878 Washington, DC CAROL DOBAK ES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS Filled CA $190,427 Washington, DC DAVID CANTRELL ES
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS Filled NA $164,160 Washington, DC VALERIE WILLIAMS ES
POLICY ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC MEGHAN WHITTAKER GS

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS Filled CA $206,208 Washington, DC GARY WOOD ES

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
DEPUTY CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Filled CA $210,373 Washington, DC GARY STEVENS ES
DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Filled CA $183,501 Washington, DC BRIAN BORDELON ES
DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PROGRAM SERVICES Filled CA $197,995 Washington, DC WALTER MCDONALD ES

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SECRETARY

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
CHIEF OF STAFF Filled NA $191,900 Washington, DC JILLIAN DOODY ES
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 11 Washington, DC ALEXANDRA SMITH MACIAS GS
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF Filled SC 14 Washington, DC RAMON CARRANZA GS
DEPUTY SECRETARY Filled PAS II Washington, DC CYNTHIA MARTEN EX
SENIOR ADVISOR, INNOVATION Filled SC 15 Washington, DC MONICA LOGOTHETIS GS

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL Vacant CA Washington, DC ES
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL ETHICS Filled CA $188,390 Washington, DC MARCELLA GOODRIDGE-KEILLER ES
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL FOR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL DIVISION Filled CA $212,100 Washington, DC PAUL RIDDLE ES
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL FOR REGULATORY SERVICES Vacant CA Washington, DC ES
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL FOR REGULATORY SERVICES Filled CA $192,378 Washington, DC HILARY MALAWER ES
CHIEF OF STAFF Filled SC 15 Washington, DC RACHEL HOMER GS
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 9 Washington, DC DRAKE OKEKE GS
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNCIL FOR ETHICS, REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Filled NA $191,574 Washington, DC TOBY MERRILL ES
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL FOR PROGRAM SERVICE Filled CA $212,100 Washington, DC PHILIP ROSENFELT ES
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL, POSTSECONDARY SERVICE Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
GENERAL COUNSEL Filled PAS IV Washington, DC ELIZABETH BROWN EX
GENERAL COUNSEL Vacant PAS IV Washington, DC EX
PRINCIPAL DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
PRINCIPAL DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
PRINCIPAL DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Filled NA $191,574 Washington, DC LYNN EISENBERG ES
SENIOR COUNSEL Filled SC 15 Washington, DC JOANNA DARCUS GS
SENIOR COUNSEL Filled SC 15 Washington, DC WILLIAM DESMOND GS
SENIOR COUNSEL Filled SC 15 Washington, DC JESSA MIRTLE GS
SENIOR COUNSEL Filled SC 15 Washington, DC JOHN BAILEY GS
SENIOR COUNSEL Vacant NA Washington, DC ES
SENIOR COUNSEL Filled SC 15 Washington, DC GENEVIEVE TORRES GS
SENIOR COUNSEL Filled SC 15 Washington, DC ARIEL WARNER GS
SENIOR COUNSEL, OVERSIGHT Filled SC 15 Washington, DC MATTHEW ROBINSON GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 12 Washington, DC JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ GS

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
CHIEF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OFFICER Filled CA $206,304 Washington, DC DEBORAH MOORE ES
CHIEF OF STAFF Vacant CA Washington, DC ES
CHIEF OF STAFF Filled NA $183,500 Washington, DC ALEXIS BARRETT ES
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 11 Washington, DC FLOR CHAVEZ CRUZ GS
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 11 Washington, DC TROI DIXON GS
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 11 Washington, DC KYLE STEIB GS
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 9 Washington, DC NISA DANITZ GS
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT, WHITE HOUSE INTIATIVES Filled SC 11 Washington, DC SALOME DANIEL GS
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR POLICY AND PROGRAMS Filled NA $191,900 Washington, DC SCOTT SARGRAD ES
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR STRATEGY Filled NA $174,900 Washington, DC BLANCHI ROBLERO ES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADVANCE Filled SC 12 Washington, DC JORDAN JOHNSON GS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING Filled SC 12 Washington, DC KAYLA RATNASAMY GS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR FAITH-BASED AND NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS Filled SC 14 Washington, DC KATHRYN JOSEPH GS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, EXCELLENCE, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR BLACK AMERICANS Filled SC 14 Washington, DC LARRY BOWDEN GS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, EXCELLENCE, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR HISPANICS Filled SC 14 Washington, DC KEVIN LIMA GS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, EXCELLENCE, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THROUGH HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Filled SC 14 Washington, DC NAEEM JENKINS-NIXON GS
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF EDUCATION Vacant PAS II Washington, DC EX
DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING Filled SC 13 Washington, DC MADELINE DOUGLAS GS
DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR FAITH BASED AND NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS Filled SC 15 Washington, DC MARGARET MITCHELL GS
DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT STAFF Filled CA $191,364 Washington, DC RICHARD SMITH ES
DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT Filled CA $206,317 Washington, DC TRACEY ST. PIERRE ES
DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Filled SC 15 Washington, DC SHITAL SHAH GS
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/EXECUTIVE OFFICE MANAGER Filled SC 12 Washington, DC FABIOLA YANEZ GS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, EXCELLENCE, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR HISPANICS Filled SC 15 Washington, DC MELODY GONZALES GS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Filled SC 15 Washington, DC DIETRA TRENT GS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, EXCELLENCE, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR BLACK AMERICANS Filled SC 15 Washington, DC ALEXIS HOLMES GS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, EXCELLENCE, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR NATIVE AMERICANS AND STRENGTHENING TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Filled SC 15 Washington, DC NAOMI MIGUEL GS
SECRETARY Filled PAS I Washington, DC MIGUEL CARDONA EX
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC CHRISTIAN SOTO GS
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC RACHEL LEVITAN GS
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC KALILA WINTERS GS
SENIOR ADVISOR, LABOR RELATIONS Filled SC 15 Washington, DC MARALYN O'BRIEN GS
SPECIAL ADVISOR Filled SC 14 Washington, DC AMANDA DELGIUDICE GS
SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF Filled SC 15 Washington, DC NASEAM ALAVI GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 12 Washington, DC CHASE MOORE GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT, ADVANCE Filled SC 9 Washington, DC EDUARDO LEVI GS
WHITE HOUSE LIAISON Filled SC 14 Washington, DC JACOB BRETT-TURNER GS

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY

PositionTitle PositionStatus AppointmentTypeDescription ExpirationDate LevelGradePay Location IncumbentFirstName IncumbentLastName PaymentPlanDescription Tenure
CHIEF OF STAFF Filled SC 15 Washington, DC MELANIE MUENZER GS
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 11 Washington, DC CARLOS VIVALDI LANAUZE GS
DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY Filled NA $191,574 Washington, DC BENJAMIN MILLER ES
POLICY ADVISOR Filled SC 14 Washington, DC JENNA SABLAN GS
POLICY ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC WESLEY WHISTLE GS
SENIOR ADVISOR Filled SC 15 Washington, DC RICHARD WILLIAMS GS
SPECIAL ADVISOR Filled SC 14 Washington, DC HEATHER WARD GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 12 Washington, DC JACK HURLEY GS
SPECIAL ASSISTANT Filled SC 12 Washington, DC LATRICIA HARDMAN GS
UNDER SECRETARY Filled PAS IV Washington, DC JAMES KVAAL EX