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​Executive Office Staff

Secretary, Russell Redding

Executive Deputy Secretary, Gregory Hostetter

Deputy Secretary for Strategic Initiatives and Market Development, Cheryl Cook

Deputy Secretary for Animal Health and Food Safety, Lisa Graybeal

Deputy Secretary for Plant Industry and Consumer Protection, Fred Strathmeyer Jr

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

Special Assistant to the Secretary, Ryan Smith 

Executive Assistant to the Secretary, Grace Dunigan 

Chief Counsel, John Howard

Acting Communications Director, Ashley Fehr

Press Secretary, Shannon Powers

Deputy Commucations Director, Jay Losiewicz 

Digital Director, Zachary Newby

​Legislative Director, Stephen Rudman

Policy Director, Darrin Youker

Executive Policy Specialist, Eve Adrian

William and Hannah Penn Fellow, Lauren Shaffer

Director of Conservation and Innovation, Michael Roth

Director of Human Resources, Deborah Laughman

Director of Administrative Services, Kelly O'Donnell

Chief Information Officer, Thomas Diecidue