Congressional Directory for the 111th Congress (2009-2010), December 2009.
[Pages 757-759]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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

                            http://www.va.gov

    ERIC K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; education: 
graduated, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1965; M.A., Duke 
University; graduated, National War College; military service: Chief of 
Staff, U.S. Army, 1999-2003; Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, 1998-99; 
Commanding General, United States Army, Europe and Seventh Army; 
Commanding General NATO Land Forces, Central Europe; Commander NATO-led 
Stabilization Force, Bosnia-Herzegovina; Vietnam War Veteran; military 
awards: Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service 
Medal, Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Clusters), Bronze Star Medal with 
``V'' Device (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Purple Heart (with Oak Leaf 
Cluster), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal 
(with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Medal, Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab, 
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, and Army Staff 
Identification Badge; married: Patricia; two children; nominated by 
President Barack Obama to become 7th Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and 
was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 21, 2009.

                         OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Secretary of Veterans Affairs.--Eric K. Shinseki (202) 461-4800.
    Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.--W. Scott Gould, 461-4800.
    Chief of Staff.--John R. Gingrich, 461-4800.
    Deputy Chief of Staff.--Michael Cardarelli, 461-4808.
    Senior Advisor to the Secretary.--John Spinelli, 461-4874.
    Special Assistant for Veterans Service Organizations Liaison.--Kevin 
        S. Secor, 461-4835.
    Executive Secretary.--Kenneth Greenberg, 461-4869.
    Director, Center for--
        Faith-Based Community Initiative.--Stephen Dillard (acting), 
            461-7604.
        Minority Veterans.--Lucretia McClenney, 461-6191.
        Women Veterans.--Irene Trowell-Harris, Ed.D., RN, 461-6193.
    Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication.--Rafael Torres 
        (acting), 1722 I Street, NW., 461-1650.
    Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.--Gail Wegner (acting), 
        801 I Street, NW., 461-4300.

                       BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS

Chairman.--James P. Terry, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW. (202) 461-8001.
    Vice Chairman.--Steve Keller.

                        OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

General Counsel.--Will A. Gunn (202) 461-4995.
    Deputy General Counsel.--John ``Jack'' Thompson, 461-4995.

                       OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Inspector General.--George J. Opfer, 801 I Street, NW. (202) 461-4720.
    Deputy Inspector General.--Richard J. Griffin.

           OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS, LOGISTICS, AND CONSTRUCTION

Executive Director.--Glenn D. Haggstrom, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW. (202) 
    461-8007.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Jan R. Frye.
    Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management.--Donald 
        H. Orndoff, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., 461-8009.


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      ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

Assistant Secretary.--Danny Devine (acting), (202) 461-6491.
    Executive Assistant.--Mary Kay Stack, 461-6490.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Danny Devine, 461-6490.
    Legislative Advisor.--Charles Likel, 461-6491.
    Director for--
        Congressional and Legislative Affairs.--Len Sistek, 461-6492.
        Congressional Liaison.--Patricia Covington, 224-5351 or 225-
            2280.
        Congressional Reports and Correspondence.--Judith Sterne, 461-
            6493.

      ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Assistant Secretary.--L. Tammy Duckworth (202) 461-7500.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for--
        Intergovernmental and International Affairs.--Emily Smith, 461-
            7400.
        Public Affairs.--Vacant.

               ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLICY AND PLANNING

Assistant Secretary.--Karen W. Pane (acting), (202) 461-5800.
    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Karen W. Pane, 461-5800.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for--
        Planning and Evaluation.--Julie Anderson, 461-4817.
        Policy.--Mark Gorenflo, 461-5762.

      ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR OPERATIONS, SECURITY AND PREPAREDNESS

Assistant Secretary.--Jose D. Riojas (202) 461-4980.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for--
        Emergency Management.--Kevin Hanretta, 461-4985.
        Security and Law Enforcement.--Frederick R. Jackson, 461-6920.

                   ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT

Assistant Secretary / Chief Financial Officer.--Rita Reed (acting), 
    (202) 461-6600.
    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Rita A. Reed, 461-6703.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for--
        Budget.--Daniel A. Tucker, 461-6630.
        Finance.--Edward J. Murray, 461-6180.

           ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Assistant Secretary.--Roger W. Baker (202) 462-6910.
    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Stephen W. Warren, 461-6910.

       ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION

Assistant Secretary.--John U. Sepulveda (202) 461-7750.
    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Willie L. Hensley, 461-7750.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for--
        Administration.--C.G. ``Deno'' Verenes, 461-5000.
        Diversity Management and Inclusion.--Georgia Coffey, 1575 I 
            Street, NW., 461-4131.
        Human Resources Management.--Vicki Brooks, 461-7765.
        Labor-Management Relations.--Vacant, 461-4119.
        Resolution Management.--Rafael Torres, 1575 I Street, NW., 501-
            2800.

                    NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION

Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs.--Steve L. Muro (acting), (202) 
    461-6112.

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    Deputy Under Secretary.--Steve L. Muro, 461-6013.
    Executive Assistant.--George Eisenbach, 461-6014.
    Director of:
        Communications Management Service.--Dave Schettler, 461-6234.
        Construction Management.--Fred Neun, 461-8919.
        Field Programs.--Patrick Hallinan, 461-6071.
        Finance and Planning.--Ronald Walters, 461-6510.
        Management Support Service.--Vacant, 461-6220.
        Memorial Programs Service.--Don Murphy (acting), 501-3100.
        State Cemetery Grants Service.--Frank Salvas, 461-8947.

                    VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Under Secretary.--Adm. Patrick Dunne, 1800 G Street, NW. (202) 461-9300.
    Deputy Under Secretary.--Mike Walcoff.
    Chief of Staff.--Lois Mittelstaedt.
    Associate Deputy Under Secretary for--
        Field Operations.--Diana Rubens, 461-9340.
        Policy and Program Management.--Vacant, 461-9320.
        Management.--Geraldine Breakfield, 461-9412.
    Chief Financial Officer.--Jimmy Norris, 461-9900.
    Director of:
        Education.--Keith M. Wilson, 461-9800.
        Employee Development and Training.--Vacant, 461-9867.
        Insurance.--Thomas Lastowka (215) 381-3100.
        Loan Guaranty.--Mark Bologna, 461-9500.
        Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment.--Ruth Fanning, 461-
            9333.

                     VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Under Secretary.--Gerald M. Cross, M.D., FAAFP (acting), (202) 461-7000.
    Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health.--Robert A. Petzel, 
        M.D., (acting) 461-7008.
    Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management.--
        Joseph A. Williams, Jr., RN, BSN, MPM (acting), 461-7026.
    Chief of Staff.--Ann C. Patterson (acting), 461-7016.
    Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for--
        Health for Clinical and Organizational Support.--Laura O'Grady, 
            RN, MSN, 461-7008.
        Health for Policy and Planning.--Patricia Vandenberg, MHA, BSN, 
            461-7100.
    Associate Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Quality and 
        Safety.--William E. Duncan, M.D., Ph.D., MACP, 461-7254.
    Medical Inspector.--John Pierce, M.D., 1575 I Street, NW., 501-2000.
    Executive Director, Federal Recovery Program.--Karen Guice, M.D., 
        M.P.P., 461-4839.
    Chief Officer for--
        Academic Affiliations.--Malcolm Cox, M.D., 461-9490.
        Business.--Gary M. Baker, 461-1600.
        Communications.--Vacant.
        Compliance and Business Integrity.--Caitlin O'Brien, 1575 I 
            Street, NW., 501-0364.
        Employee Education System.--Joy W. Hunter, 461-4076.
        Ethics in Health Care.--Ellen Fox, M.D., 1575 I Street, NW., 
            501-0364.
        Financial.--W. Paul Kearns III, FACHE, FHFMA, CPA, 461-6666.
        Health Information.--Craig B. Luigart, 461-5848.
        Nursing.--Cathy Rick, RN, CNAA, FACHE, 461-6962.
        Patient Care Services.--Madhulika Agarwal, M.D., M.P.H., 461-
            7590.
        Patient Safety.--James P. Bagian, M.D., PE (734) 930-5920.
        Procurement and Logistics.--Frederick Downs, Jr., 461-1770.
        Public Health and Environmental Hazards.--Lawrence Deyton, MSPH, 
            M.D., 461-7200.
        Quality and Performance.--Joseph Francis, M.D., M.P.H. (acting), 
            1717 H Street, NW., 266-4533.
        Readjustment Counseling.--Alfonso R. Batres, Ph.D., M.S.S.W., 
            461-6525.
        Research and Development.--Joel Kupersmith, M.D., 461-1700.
        Research Oversight.--J. Thomas Puglisi, Ph.D., CIP, 1717 H 
            Street, NW., 266-4580.