Head Count: Tracking Obama's Appointments

Who's Who
Ronald A. Klain: Appointed, Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the Vice President, White House

Department of Homeland Security

Obama Appointees

Janet Napolitano
Position: Secretary
Confirmed: Jan. 20, 2009
Jane Lute
Position: Deputy Secretary
Confirmed: April 3, 2009
Rafael Borras
Position: Under Secretary for Management
Nominated: July 6, 2009
Craig Fugate
Position: FEMA Administrator
Confirmed: May 12, 2009
Alejandro Mayorkas
Position: Director of the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services
Confirmed: Aug. 7, 2009
Alan D. Bersin
Position: Commissioner of U.S Customs and Border Protection
Nominated: Sept. 29, 2009
Rand Beers
Position: Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs
Confirmed: June 19, 2009
Tara O'Toole
Position: Under Secretary for Science and Technology
Confirmed: Nov. 4, 2009
Richard A. Serino
Position: Deputy Administrator for Federal Emergency Management Agency
Confirmed: Oct. 5, 2009
Caryn A. Wagner
Position: Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis
Nominated: Oct. 26, 2009
Erroll G. Southers
Position: Assistant Secretary of the Transportation Security Administration
Announced: Sept. 10, 2009
Ivan K. Fong
Position: General Counsel
Confirmed: May 6, 2009
John Morton
Position: Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Confirmed: May 12, 2009
Timothy W. Manning
Position: Deputy Administrator for National Preparedness
Confirmed: May 6, 2009
Kelvin James Cochran
Position: Assistant Administrator of U.S. Fire Administration
Confirmed: Aug. 7, 2009
Grayling G. Williams
Position: Director of the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement
Announced: Nov. 2, 2009
Elizabeth M. Harman
Position: Assistant Administrator for Grant Programs
Announced: Oct. 9, 2009
David F. Heyman
Position: Assistant Secretary for Policy
Confirmed: June 4, 2009
Alexander G. Garza
Position: Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer
Confirmed: Aug. 7, 2009

Choices at a Glance

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