Leadership
Below is a list of the individuals making up the APHIS leadership team, with links to their biographies and respective programs. To better understand how the program units are organized, refer to the Organizational Chart.
Administrator
Cindy Smith
Associate Administrator
Kevin Shea
Deputy Administrator - Wildlife Services (WS)
William H. Clay
Deputy Administrator - Veterinary Services (VS)
Dr. John R. Clifford
Deputy Administrator - Plant Protection Quarantine (PPQ)
Rebecca Bech
Deputy Administrator - Animal Care (AC)
Dr. Chester A. Gipson
Deputy Administrator - Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS)
Michael Gregoire
Deputy Administrator - International Services (IS)
Dr. Dan Sheesley
Deputy Administrator - Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA)
Bethany Jones
Deputy Administrator - Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (MRPBS)
Dr. Gregory Parham
Deputy Administrator – Policy and Program Development (PPD)
Christine Zakarka
Chief Information Officer – Information Technology Division (ITD)
Marilyn Holland