WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals holding key staff positions in Washington, D.C.
Cindy Long was appointed administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service. She has a responsibility to provide federal leadership to build access to safe and nutritious food for the American people and to create effective programs to meet the challenges of the 21st century by creating healthy communities and improving the food system and nutritional quality of people's lives. This is a part-time appointment that will expire at the end of August 2022.
An experienced veteran of many agency assignments, most recently as a senior consultant to the U.S. Department of Education, Ms. Long brings significant knowledge of program management and proven track record of implementing major improvements and delivering results for our country’s children, schools and communities. . She is a career civil servant with proven leadership in public administration.
Ms. Long received her B.S. In secondary education, an M.S. In education administration, and Ph.D. In Institutional Management from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
The current position as Under Secretary for Food and Nutrition Services has also been announced. The status will be reported directly to the Secretary.
Susan Norsigian was appointed Executive Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture. She is responsible for providing leadership and administrative support to the Secretary of Agriculture as well as the Under Secretary for Food and Nutrition Services. This is a part-time appointment that will expire at the end of August 2022.
Ms. Norsigian will be responsible for all secretarial administrative duties and will work with the Under-Secretary of Agriculture and the Under-Secretary for Food and Nutrition Services in connection with the administrative support of their duties. Ms. Norsigian has a broad background in senior executive government service. She is a former vice president for domestic policy, where she served in the administration of President George W. Bush. Her previous government experience has included leadership in various positions in the Department of Agriculture, most recently as Deputy Administrator of the Rural Development State Grants Program.
Ms. Norsigian holds a B.A. J.D. from Columbia University and from New York Law School. She is a graduate of the University of California-Berkeley at Berkeley, California, where she earned a master's degree in public health.
The current post has been announced as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. This situation is reported to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Michael G. Johannes, currently serving as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for Food and Agriculture, will be nominated as the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan-South Sudan.
The Agriculture Secretary announced the nominations on May 7.
Mr. Johannes is currently serving as the US Special Envoy for Sudan-South Sudan. Under the Special Envoy Program, the US Government works closely with both governments to support a peaceful, comprehensive and lasting solution to the conflict in South Sudan. He has been instrumental in achieving political agreement, facilitating UN Security Council resolutions, and leading the US government's efforts to ensure peace and stability in South Sudan.
Mr. Johannes will be nominated to head the African Affairs Bureau in the State Department.
The US Assistant Secretary of State for Ocean and International Environment and Scientific Affairs is now vacant.
This situation is reported to the Under Secretary of the Department of Ocean and International Environment and Scientific Affairs.
Ms. Cohen previously served as Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Department of State Diplomatic Careers. She has also served as Deputy Assistant Administrator for International Affairs and Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Department of South and Central Asian Affairs.
An expert in foreign policy and global development issues, Ms. Cohen was appointed Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia from January 2016 to June 2016. Since 1990 he has been a member of the Foreign Service, including the Foreign Service, school tours and language training in Beijing, China.
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