Congressional Directory for the 114th Congress (2015-2016), February 2016.
[Pages 769-772]
[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

    ROBERT A. McDONALD, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; education: 
graduated, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1975; graduated, 
University of Utah, MBA, 1978; military service: CPT, U.S. Army, 1975-
80, 82nd Airborne Division; decorations, badges, and citations: 
Meritorious Service Medal, Ranger Tab, Expert Infantryman Badge, Senior 
Parachutist Wings; married: Diane; two children, two grandchildren; 
nominated by President Barack Obama to become the 8th Secretary of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on 
July 29, 2014.

                         OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Secretary of Veterans Affairs.--Robert A. McDonald (202) 461-4800.
    Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.--Sloan Gibson, 461-4817.
    Chief of Staff.--Jose D. Riojas, 461-4808.
    Deputy Chief of Staff.--Hughes Turner, 461-4813.
    Senior Advisor to the Secretary.--John Spinelli, 461-4874.
    Special Assistant for Veterans Service Organizations.--Matthew 
        Stiner, 461-4838.
    Executive Secretary.--Bonnie Miranda, 461-4869.
    Director, Center for--
        Faith-Based Community Initiative.--Rev. E. Terri LaVelle, 461-
            7689.
        Minority Veterans.--Barbara Ward, 461-6191.
        Women Veterans.--Elisa Basnight, 461-6193.
    Employment Discrimination and Complaint Adjudication.--Maxanne R. 
        Witkin, 1575 I Street, NW., 461-4050.
    Office of Survivors Assistance.--Wendy Yeldell (acting), 1717 H 
        Street, NW. (202) 632-7702.
    Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.--Tom Leney, 801 I 
        Street, NW., 461-4300.

                       BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS

Executive in Charge / Chairman.--Laura H. Eskenazi, 425 I Street, NW. 
    (202) 632-4603.
    Principal Deputy Vice Chairman.--Bruce P. Gipe.

                        OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

General Counsel.--Leigh A. Bradley (202) 461-4995.
    Principal Deputy General Counsel.--Tammy L. Kennedy.

                       OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

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

           OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS, LOGISTICS, AND CONSTRUCTION

Principal Executive Director.--Glenn D. Haggstrom, 425 I Street, NW. 
    (202) 632-4606.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Acquisition and Logistics.--
        Jan R. Frye, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 461-6920.
    Executive Director, Office of Construction and Facilities 
        Management.--Stella S. Fiotes, 425 I Street, NW. (202) 632-4607.


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      ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

Assistant Secretary.--Christopher E. O'Connor (interim), (202) 461-6456.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Vacant.
    Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Christopher E. O'Connor, 461-
        6456.
    Director of Operations.--Lawrence Hinkin, 461-5914.
    Legislative Advisor.--David Ballenger, 461-6492.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs.--David 
        Montoya, 461-7378.
    Director for--
        Health Team.--Vacant.
        Benefits Team.--Vacant.
        Congressional Liaison.--Ronald Maurer, 461-0398.
        Corporate Enterprise Legislative Affairs Service.--Lesia 
            Mandzia, 461-6177.

      ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Assistant Secretary.--Maura Sullivan (202) 461-7500.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs.--Joshua Taylor, 461-
        7700.

               ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLICY AND PLANNING

Assistant Secretary.--Dr. Linda Spoonster Schwartz, 461-5800.
    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Dat Tran (acting), 461-5800.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for--
        Data Governance and Analysis.--Dat Tran, 461-5800.
        Policy.--Susan D. Sullivan, 461-5831.
    Executive Director for--
        Corporate Analysis and Evaluation.--Subhi Mehdi, 461-5752.
        Enterprise Program Management Office.--Greg L. Giddens, 461-
            6986.
        Office of Interagency Collaboration and Integration.--John 
            Medve, 461-5626.

      ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR OPERATIONS, SECURITY AND PREPAREDNESS

Assistant Secretary.--Kevin T. Hanretta (202) 461-4980.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Emergency Management.--Lewis 
        Ratchford, Jr., 461-5930.
    Director, Security and Law Enforcement.--Frederick R. Jackson, 461-
        5544.

                   ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT

Assistant Secretary / Chief Financial Officer.--Helen Tierney (202) 461-
    6600.
    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management / Deputy Chief 
        Financial Officer.--Edward Murray, 461-6681.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for--
        Budget.--Maureen Walsh, 461-6654.
        Finance.--Laurie Park, 461-6180.

           ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Assistant Secretary.--Vacant (202) 461-6910.
    Executive in Charge / Chief Information Officer.--Stephen W. Warren, 
        461-6910.

       ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION

Assistant Secretary.--Gina Farrisee (202) 461-7750.
    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Samuel B. Retherford, 461-
        7750.
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for--
        Administration.--Roy Hurndon, 461-5000.
        Diversity Management and Inclusion.--Georgia Coffey, 461-4131.
        Human Resources Management.--Vacant, 461-7765.
        Labor-Management Relations.--Kimberly D. Moseley, 461-4115.
        Resolution Management.--Catherine Mitrano, 1575 I Street, NW., 
            501-2800.


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                    NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION

Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs.--Ronald E. Walters (interim), 
    (202) 461-6112.
    Principal Deputy Under Secretary.--Ronald E. Walters, 461-6013.
    Executive Assistant.--Tom Howard, 461-6215.
    Deputy Under Secretary for--
        Field Programs.--Glenn Powers, 461-6071.
        Finance and Planning / CFO.--Matthew Sullivan, 461-7334.
        Management.--Thomas Muir, 461-6234.
    Director of:
        Budget Service.--Joan Jefferies, 461-6742.
        Design and Construction.--Michael Roth, 632-4691.
        Field Programs.--Kimberly Wright, 461-6748.
        IT Business Requirements and Administrative Service.--Timothy 
            Godlove, 400-5630.
        Management and Communications Service.--Patricia ``Tish'' Tyson, 
            461-6307.
        Memorial Programs Service.--Anita Hanson, 501-3060.
        Veterans Cemetery Grants Program.--George Eisenbach, 632-7369.

                    VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Under Secretary.--Allison A. Hickey, 1800 G Street, NW. (202) 461-9300.
    Principal Deputy Under Secretary.--Danny Pummill.
    Chief of Staff.--Lois Mittelstaedt.
    Deputy Under Secretary for--
        Disability Assistance.--Dave McLenachen (acting), 461-9320.
        Economic Opportunity.--Curtis Coy, 443-6080.
        Field Operations.--Beth McCoy, 461-9340.
    Chief Financial Officer.--Jamie Manker, 461-9900.
    Director of:
        Business Process Integration.--Brad Houston, 461-9797.
        Compensation.--Thomas Murphy, 461-9700.
        Education.--Robert Worley, 461-9800.
        Employee Development and Training.--Catherine Campbell, 461-
            9860.
        Insurance.--Vincent Markey (215) 381-3029.
        Loan Guaranty.--Michael Frueh (202) 632-8862.
        Management.--Vacant, 461-9412.
        Pension and Fiduciary.--David McLenachen, 632-8863.
        Performance Analysis and Integrity.--Mark Seastrom, 461-9040.
        Strategic Planning.--Richard Buchanan, 632-8652.
        Veterans Benefits Management System.--Dawn Bontempo, 632-8656.
        Veterans Relationship Management.--Maureen Ellenberger, 461-
            1423.
        Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment.--Jack Kammerer, 461-
            9600.

                     VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Under Secretary.--David J. Schulkin (202) 461-7000.
    Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health.--James Tuchschmidt, 
        M.D. (acting), 461-7008.
    Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management.--
        Janet P. Murphy, MBA (acting), 461-7026.
    Chief of Staff.--Jill Draime, Psy.D. (acting), 461-7016.
        Deputy Chief of Staff.--Cassandra Law (acting), 461-7016.
    Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Policy and Services.--
        Madhulika Agarwal, M.D., M.P.H., 461-7590.
    Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for--
        Health for Clinical Operations and Management.--Thomas Lynch, 
            M.D., 461-7046.
        Health for Policy and Planning.--Patricia Vandenberg, M.H.A., 
            B.S.N., 461-7100.
        Health for Policy and Services.--Gerard R. Cox, M.D., M.H.A., 
            461-7590.
        Health for Quality, Safety and Value.--Robin Hemphill, M.D., 
            M.P.H. (acting).
    Medical Inspector.--Gerard R. Cox, M.D., M.H.A. (acting), 461-4094.
    Chief Officers for--
        Academic Affiliations.--Robert L. Jesse, M.D., Ph.D., 461-9490.
        Business.--Stephanie Mardon, 461-1600.
        Communications.--Todd Livick (acting), 461-7371.
        Compliance and Business Integrity.--Robbi Watnick (acting), 900 
            K Street, NE., 632-8335.

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        Employee Education System.--Volney James ``Jim'' Warner, 461-
            4019.
        Ethics in Health Care.--Kenneth A. Berkowitz, M.D., F.C.C.P. 
            (acting), (212) 951-3385
        Financial.--Kathleen Turco, 266-4513.
        Health Information and Analytics.--Gail Graham, 461-5874.
        Nursing.--Donna Gage, 461-6700.
        Patient Care Services.--Maureen McCarthy (acting), 461-7590.
        Patient Safety.--Robin Hemphill, M.D., M.P.H.
        Procurement and Logistics.--Norbert Doyle, 632-7942.
        Public Health and Environmental Hazards.--Richard Kaslow, M.D., 
            M.P.H., 461-1000.
        Quality and Performance.--Joseph Francis, M.D., M.P.H. (acting), 
            1717 H Street, NW., 266-4533.
        Readjustment Counseling.--Tommy Stewart, M.S., RN, NP, 461-7139.
        Research and Development.--Joel Kupersmith, M.D., 461-1700.
        Research Oversight.--J. Thomas Puglisi, Ph.D., CIP, 1717 H 
            Street, NW., 266-4577.