Inauguration

With President Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Department of the Interior today announced key members of agency leadership who will address the four intersecting challenges of our time: COVID-19, economic recovery, racial equity, and climate change. “With today’s announcement, President Biden is delivering on his commitment to build teams that exude talent and experience, and look like America,” said Jennifer Van der Heide, incoming Chief of Staff. “ Additional members of the Biden-Harris appointee team will be named in the days and weeks to come. The incoming Interior leadership team possesses a broad range of expertise and perspectives — representing decades of experience in federal, state, and tribal governments; academia; and non-profit and advocacy organizations. As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to the highest ethical standards, all appointees received an initial ethics training today following their swearing-in. The leadership team is listed here in alphabetical order along with their new role: Robert Anderson, Principal Deputy Solicitor Travis Annatoyn, Deputy Solicitor for Energy and Mineral Resources Ann Marie Bledsoe Downes, Deputy Solicitor for Indian Affairs Tyler Cherry, Press Secretary Laura Daniel Davis, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Land and Minerals Management Shannon Estenoz, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Fish and Wildlife and Parks Morgan Gray, Deputy Director of Congressional Affairs – Senate Ruchi Jain, Deputy Solicitor for General Law Kate Kelly, Deputy Chief of Staff – Policy Marissa Knodel, Advisor, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Shantha Ready-Alonso, Director for Intergovernmental and External Affairs Paniz Rezaeerod, Deputy Director of Congressional Affairs – ...