“Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced additional Biden-Harris Administration appointments, building on an experienced team committed to President Biden’s mission to end the COVID-19 pandemic, expand affordable health care, and advance equity.”
“New appointees and their roles are listed below:
Office of the Secretary
- Rachel Pryor, Counselor for Health Policy
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
- Florence Elizabeth “Beth” Lynk, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (Health Care)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation
- Steven “Jeff” Hild, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislation (Human Services)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
- Sabrina Bousbar, Special Assistant (COVID Response)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
- Sarah Boateng, Chief of Staff
- Adam Beckman, Special Advisor to the Surgeon General
Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs
- Sherice Perry, Senior Advisor for the Equity Task Force
Office of Global Affairs
- Loyce Pace, Director of Global Affairs
Office of Refugee Resettlement
- Cindy Huang, Director
Office of Civil Rights
- Laura Durso, Chief of Staff
- Stephanie Akpa, Senior Advisor
Administration for Children and Families
- Jennifer Cannistra, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy
- JooYeun Chang, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
- Bernadine Futrell, Director of the Office of Head Start
- Katie Hamm, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development
- Debra Johnson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs
- Aysha Schomburg, Associate Commissioner of the Children’s Bureau
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Elizabeth Fowler, Deputy Administrator and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Director
Food and Drug Administration
- Andi Fristedt, Deputy Commissioner for Policy
Health Resources and Services Administration
- Jordan Grossman, Chief of Staff” Read the full press release here.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces Additional Biden-Harris Administration Staff Appointments – March 2, 2021. HHS.
