Executive Offices

PA Department of Agriculture Secretary
Russell Redding

Executive Deputy Secretary
Michael Smith

Deputy Secretary for Market and Economic Development
Cheryl Cook

Deputy Secretary for Animal Health and Food Safety
Gregory Hostetter

Deputy Secretary for Plant Industry and Consumer Protection
Fred Strathmeyer Jr

Director of Human Resources
Deborah Laughman

Chief Innovation Officer
Brett Schmid

Communications Director
Bonnie McCann

Legislative Director
Kathryn Zerfuss

Policy Director
Kelly O'Donnell

Executive Assistant

Nicole McCrone

Chief Counsel
Brook Duer