Congressional Directory for the 109th Congress (2005-2006), September 2006.
[Pages 749-751]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

   Mail should be addressed to 810 Vermont Avenue, Washington DC 20420

                            http://www.va.gov

    R. JAMES (JIM) NICHOLSON, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; education: 
graduate, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1961; M.A., Columbia 
University; J.D., University of Denver; military service: paratrooper 
and Ranger-qualified Army officer, U.S. Army; Vietnam War veteran; 
military awards: Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, the 
Meritorious Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and 
two Air Medals; professional: founded Nicholson Enterprises, Inc., 1978; 
owner, Renaissance Homes, 1987-present; chairman, Republican National 
Committee, 1997-2000; U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, 2001-04; married: 
Suzanne Marie Ferrell; three children; nominated by President George W. 
Bush to become the 5th Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and was confirmed 
by the U.S. Senate on January 26, 2005.

                         OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Secretary of Veterans Affairs.--R. James Nicholson, 273-4800.
    Chief of Staff.--Claude M. Kicklighter, 273-4808.
    Deputy Chief of Staff.--Thomas G. Bowman.
    Special Assistant for Veterans Service Organizations Liaison.--Allen 
        (Gunner) Kent, 273-4835.
    General Counsel.--Tim S. McClain, 273-6660.
    Inspector General.--Richard J. Griffin, 801 I Street, NW., 565-8620.
    Chairman, Board of:
        Contract Appeals.--Gary J. Krump, 1800 G Street, NW., 273-6743.
        Veterans Appeals.--Ron Garvin (acting), 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
            565-5001.

                     OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SECRETARY

Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.--Gordon H. Mansfield, 273-4817.
    Director of:
        Center for Minority Veterans.--Charles W. Nesby, 273-6708.
        Center for Women Veterans.--Irene Trowell-Harris, 273-6193.
        Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication.--Charles R. 
            Delobe, 1722 I Street, NW., 254-0065.
        Regulation Policy and Management.--Robert C. McFetridge 
            (acting), 273-9515.
        Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.--Scott Denniston, 
            801 I Street, NW., 565-8124.

      ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

Assistant Secretary.--Pamela M. Iovino, 273-5611.
    Executive Assistant.--Harriet Singleton, 273-5611.
    Director for--
        Congressional and Legislative Affairs.--Gloria Bennett, 273-
            5628.
        Congressional Liaison.--Patricia Covington, 224-5321 or 225-
            2280.

      ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Assistant Secretary.--Cynthia R. Church, 273-5750.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for--
        Intergovernmental and International Affairs.--William McLemore, 
            273-5121.
        Public Affairs.--Robert Klear (acting), 273-5710.


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       ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLICY, PLANNING, AND PREPAREDNESS

Assistant Secretary.--Dennis M. Duffy (acting), 273-5033.
    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Dennis M. Duffy.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for--
        Planning and Evaluation.--H. Raymond Wilburn (acting), 273-5068.
        Policy.--Michael McLendon, 273-5182.
        Security and Law Enforcement.--John H. Baffa, 273-5500.
    Director, Operations and Readiness.--R. Tom Sizemore (acting), 273-
        5287.

                   ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT

Deputy Assistant Secretary for--
    Acquisition and Materiel Management.--Ford Heard (acting), 273-6029.
    Budget.--Rita Reed, 273-5289.
    Finance.--Edward Murray, 273-5504.

           ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Assistant Secretary.--Bob McFarland, 273-8842.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology 
        Management.--Edward F. Meagher, 273-8855.

       ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION

Assistant Secretary.--R. Allen Pittman, 273-4901.
    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Gary A. Steinberg.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for--
        Diversity Management and EEO.--Susan C. McHugh, 1575 I Street, 
            NW., 501-1970.
        Human Resources Management.--Thomas J. Hogan, 273-4920.
        Resolution Management.--James S. Jones, 1575 I Street, NW., 501-
            2800.
    Director, Office of Administration.--C.G. (Deno) Verenes, 273-5356.
    Associate Deputy for Labor-Management Relations.--Ronald E. Cowles, 
        273-5369.
    Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources 
        Management.--Willie L. Hensley, 273-4920.

                    NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION

Under Secretary.--Richard A. Wannemacher, Jr. (acting), 273-5146.
    Deputy Under Secretary.--Steve Muro (acting), 273-5235.
    Senior Advisor.--Richard A. Wannemacher, Jr., 273-5235
    Director of:
        Communications Management Service.--Peggy McGee, 273-5175.
        Construction Management.--Robert B. Holbrook, 565-4830.
        Field Programs.--Steve Muro, 273-5235.
        Finance and Planning.--Dan Tucker, 273-5157.
        Information Systems Service.--Joseph Nosari, 273-5205.
        Management Support Service.--Robert Kline (acting), 273-5232.
        Memorial Programs Service.--David Schettler, 501-3100.
        State Cemetery Grants Service.--G. William Jayne, 565-6152.

                    VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Under Secretary.--Daniel L. Cooper, 1800 G Street, NW., 273-6761.
    Deputy Under Secretary.--Ronald Aument.
    Chief of Staff.--Lois Mittelstaedt.
    Associate Deputy Under Secretary for--
        Field Operations.--Michel Walcoff, 273-7259.
        Policy and Program Management.--Robert J. Epley, 273-6851.
    Chief Financial Officer.--James Bohmbach, 273-6728.
    VA Deputy Chief Information Officer for Benefits.--K. Adair 
        Martinez, 273-7004.

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    Director of:
        Compensation and Pension.--Renee Szybala, 273-7203.
        Education.--Jack McCoy, 273-7132.
        Employee Development and Training.--Dorothy Mackay, 273-5446.
        Insurance.--Thomas Lastowka, 215-381-3100.
        Loan Guaranty.--R. Keith Pedigo, 273-7331.
        Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment.--Judith Caden, 273-
            7419.

                     VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Under Secretary.--Jonathan B. Perlin (acting), M.D., Ph.D., MSHA, FACP, 
    273-5781.
    Deputy Under Secretary.--Michael J. Kussman (acting), M.D., MS, 
        MACP, 273-5878.
    Deputy Under Secretary for Health (DUSH) for Operations and 
        Management.--Laura J. Miller, 273-5826.
    Officer for--
        Patient Care Services.--Madhulika Agarwal (acting), M.D., MPH, 
            273-8474.
        Public Health and Environmental Hazards.--Susan H. Mather, M.D., 
            273-8575.
        Research and Development.--Stephan D. Fihn (acting), 254-0183.