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Steering Committee Members

James E. Cason

Associate Deputy Secretary, Department of the Interior
Chair, FGDC Steering Committee

James E. Cason was appointed in August 2001 and continues to serve as Associate Deputy Secretary for the Department of the Interior. In this position, Jim assists the Deputy Secretary with the review and management of DOI operations, policies, procedures, regulations, and legislation in order to ensure the effective coordination of DOI programs, within DOI and with other agencies, Congress, public interest groups, and state, local, and tribal governments. In March 2007, he was also tasked with fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget. With this assignment, Jim is currently engaged in the management of departmental policy issues, budget, law enforcement, security, human resources, business management, wildland fire, information technology, and international affairs. Jim is from Portland, Oregon and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and graduated magna cum laude from Pacific University.

Karen S. Evans

Administrator of E-Government and Information Technology
Office of Management and Budget
Vice Chair, FGDC Steering Committee

Karen Evans is the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government and Information Technology (IT) at the Office of Management and Budget. She oversees implementation of IT throughout the Federal government including advising the Director on the performance of IT investments, overseeing the development of enterprise architectures within and across agencies, directing the activities of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) Council, and overseeing the usage of the E-Government Fund to support interagency partnerships and innovation. She also has responsibilities in the areas of capital planning and investment control, information security, privacy, accessibility of IT for persons with disabilities, and access to, dissemination of, and preservation of government information. Prior to becoming Administrator, Ms. Evans was the CIO for the Department of Energy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and a Master of Business Administration degree from West Virginia University.

Federal Members

* designated Senior Agency Official for Geospatial Information

	Chuck Christopherson Chief Information Officer & Chief Financial Officer Department of Agriculture Chuck.christopherson [at] usda.gov
	Joseph Klimavicz Chief Information Officer and Director, High Performance Computing and Communications, National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce joseph.klimavicz [at] noaa.gov Mr. Joseph F. Klimavicz was named National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director, High Performance Computing and Communications in January 2007. In this position, he is responsible for implementing the Clinger-Cohen Act, Federal Information Security Management Act, and other statutory requirements regarding the acquisition, management, and use of NOAA's information and information technology resources to include NOAA’s high performance computing and communications infrastructure. Mr. Klimavicz is also responsible for NOAA’s Homeland Security Program to ensure business continuity in the event of a terrorist attack, major disaster, or other emergency, and he serves as the Department of Commerce (DOC) Senior Agency Official for Geospatial Information (SAOGI). He previously served in the Department of Defense (DOD) as the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Deputy CIO, and as the DOD SAOGI.
	Steven P. Wallach Technical Executive Department of Defense Steven.P.Wallach [at] NGA.mil In October 2005, Mr. Wallach assumed his current position at the National Geospatial Agency as Technical Executive, where he serves on the Agency’s Executive Committee and leads NGA’ transformation efforts, including advancing geospatial intelligence, horizontal integration with community partners, fully enabling web services for GEOINT access and collaboration, and moving towards Foundation-Based Operations for the community. Mr. Wallach began his career with the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) Aerospace Center in 1978.A native of St. Louis County, Missouri; Mr. Wallach received a B.S. in Earth Science from Northwest Missouri State University. He completed a master’s degree in Computer Resources Management at Webster University, and is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College, the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and the Senior Acquisition Course from the Defense Acquisition University. Mr. Wallach is married and has two children.
	James C. Dalton Chief, Engineering and Construction Team Leader, South Atlantic Division RIT United States Army Corps of Engineers Mr. James C. Dalton currently serves as Chief of the Engineering and Construction (E&C) Community of Practice and is responsible for policy, program, and technical expertise in the execution of over $10 billion of design and construction programs for the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense, other Federal agencies, and over sixty foreign nations. He provides leadership to a field organization consisting of 8 divisions, 41 districts, and approximately 15,000 personnel and guides the development of engineering and construction policy for the Corps world wide Civil Works, Military, and Environmental Missions. He also serves as the Corps South Atlantic Division Regional Integration Team (RIT) leader. Mr. Dalton earned his B.S. degree in Architectural Engineering in 1978 from N.C. A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. He was selected for Long Term Training and attended N.C. State University where he earned his Masters Degree in Civil Engineering in 1992. Mr. Dalton is a registered professional engineer in Virginia. Mr. Dalton is married and has a daughter and son.
	Mark Schneider Commissioner of Education Statistics Department of Education Mark.Schneider [at] ed.gov Mark Schneider was confirmed by the Senate as Commissioner of Education Statistics on October 25, 2005. As Commissioner, he heads the National Center for Education Statistics, the third largest federal statistical agency, in the United States (in terms of budget) and supervises many large scale assessments, including the National Assessment of Educational Progress, as well as international assessments such as the Program for International Reading Literacy Studies (PIRLS), the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Trends in Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS). Previous to his appointment as Commissioner, Schneider was Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. During his academic career, he published over 100 papers in scholarly journals. His book, Choosing Schools (Princeton University Press 2000)¸ won the Policy Studies Organization’s Aaron Wildavsky Best Book Award. His most recent book, Charter Schools: Hope or Hype, was published by Princeton University Press in June of 2007. Schneider earned his Ph.D. in 1974 from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
	Tom Pyke Chief Information Officer Department of Energy Tom.Pyke [at] hq.doe.gov Tom Pyke leads the Department of Energy's effective use of information technology and the management of the Department's information technology resources, with an annual budget of $2.1 billion. Before joining the Department of Energy, Tom was the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Commerce. At the Department of Commerce, Mr. Pyke was a senior manager of information technology for over 30 years. He earned a BSEE as a Westinghouse Scholar from the Carnegie Institute of Technology and an MSE in Computer Systems as a Ford Foundation Fellow from the University of Pennsylvania.
	John Teeter Deputy Chief Information Officer Department of Health and Human Services John Teeter is the Deputy Chief Information Officer and former Chief Enterprise Architect for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this role, he is responsible for all aspects of information resources management including several enterprise programs which include information technology strategic planning and performance management, information technology capital planning and investment control, enterprise security and the development, maintenance and use of the HHS enterprise architecture.
	Darlene F. Williams Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research Department of Housing and Urban Development Darlene_F._Williams [at] hud.gov Confirmed on October 7, 2005, Darlene F. Williams serves as HUD’s Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research (PD&R). Dr. Williams supports the Department's efforts to create cohesive and economically healthy communities. Dr. Williams is a principal advisor to the Secretary, regarding policy development, applied social science and economic research on housing policy as well as for evaluation and monitoring of the Department’s programs. Prior to becoming Assistant Secretary, Dr. Williams served HUD as General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research and as General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration. In addition to Dr. Williams’ 23-years of experience in the private sector she is aided by significant academic preparation: Dr Williams holds a Bachelor of Arts from Howard University, an M.B.A from the University of Chicago and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Stanford University.
	Richard F. Mangogna Chief Information Officer Department of Homeland Security Richard F. Mangogna was appointed by President George W. Bush on April 8, 2008, as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Chief Information Officer (CIO). As the CIO, Mangogna oversees the department’s $5.4 billion in Information Technology (IT) programs. Mangogna is responsible for communicating and implementing the DHS Secretary and Under Secretary for Management's leadership direction related to the IT function. He is responsible for designing, in collaboration with the Chief Information Officer Council, the optimum structure, processes and systems to support both departmental and component missions and goals and to achieve IT functional excellence. Mangogna defines department IT priorities, policies, processes, standards, guidelines and procedures. Mangogna has extensive continued professional development in the Harvard Advanced Management Development Program, the Harvard Managing Computer Resource Program, the Dartmouth Senior Management Program, and IBM’s Systems Engineering Program.
	James E. Cason Associate Deputy Secretary Department of the Interior Mr. Cason, Chair of the FGDC Steering Committee, is also the official SAOGI for DOI. His biography is available above.
	Vance E. Hitch Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Chief Information Officer Department of Justice vance.hitch [at] usdoj.gov Vance Hitch has served as the Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Chief Information Officer of the Department of Justice since April 2002. He has over 32 years of experience in leading government organizations successfully through major change initiatives. At DOJ, he is responsible for leading and implementing the effective and efficient acquisition and management of information technology across the Department. He manages the Department’s $2.4 billion information technology programs, providing oversight and strategic guidance to the components within the Department, as well as major internal investments that serve the over 115,000 employees within DOJ. Mr. Hitch provides advice to the Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Administration in the management of IT infrastructure across the approximately 2,000 locations in 500 cities across the US where the Department has assets. Mr. Hitch earned a Masters of Systems Management from George Washington University in 1973 and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Muhlenberg College in 1967. He served in the United States Navy from 1969 1973, attaining the rank of lieutenant.
	Patrick Pizzella Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management Department of Labor Pizzella.Patrick [at] dol.gov Patrick Pizzella was nominated for Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management at the Department of Labor by President George W. Bush on April 25, 2001 and confirmed by the U. S. Senate on May 9, 2001. As Assistant Secretary of Labor, Mr. Pizzella serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Labor in the administration and management programs of the Department and as the Department’s Chief Information Officer and Chief Human Capital Officer. Mr. Pizzella provides leadership and policy guidance to the Secretary of Labor in the areas of budget, human resources, information technology, procurement, facilities management, administration, and the Department’s overall civil rights program. Pizzella is a native of New Rochelle, New York. He received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina.
	Susan H. Swart Chief Information Officer Bureau of Information Resource Management Department of State swartsh [at] state.gov Susan H. Swart, a member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister Counselor, was appointed as the Chief Information Officer for the Department of State in February 2008. As Chief Information Officer she is responsible for the Department’s information resources and technology initiatives and provides core information, knowledge management, and technology (IT) services to the Department of State. Ms. Swart is a graduate of the National War College. She received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.
	Steven D. Dillingham Director for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics Department of Transportation Steven.Dillingham [at] dot.gov Steven D. Dillingham, Ph.D., is the Director for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a component of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation. Dr. Dillingham has a background in government, business and teaching. His service at the Department of Justice includes directing the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and directing research and planning for the U.S. Trustee Program. He served as Chief Counsel for the Vice Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board, and held senior legal and management positions within OPM, Department of Energy, the National District Attorneys Association, and the American Prosecutors Research Institute. His experience includes senior management positions in the private sector and counsel to U.S. Senate and House committees. He holds graduate degrees in government, law and business.
	Peter McCarthy Assistant Secretary for Management Department of the Treasury Peter.McCarthy [at] do.treas.gov
	Mark Gorenflo Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Department of Veterans Affairs Mark.gorenflo [at] va.gov Mark Gorenflo is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Born in Boston, Massachusetts into a Navy family, Mr. Gorenflo graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1983 and he studied Politics & Philosophy as a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford. He served more than 21 years as a submariner, including command of a nuclear attack submarine. Joining the Department of Defense in 2004 as a civilian, he served at U.S. Joint Forces Command, the Joint Staff and the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy before joining the Department of Veterans Affairs in April 2008.
	Molly A. O'Neill Assistant Administrator for the Office of Environmental Information and Chief Information Officer Environmental Protection Agency oneill.molly [at] epa.gov Molly A. O'Neill, confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 8, 2006, is the EPA's Assistant Administrator for the Office of Environmental Information (OEI) and Chief Information Officer (CIO). She is responsible for EPA's strategic planning concerning the collection, management, and access to the Agency's environmental information. This also includes the management of the Agency's IT infrastructure. As EPA's CIO, she is a member of the Federal CIO Council, where she currently serves as the Co-chair of the Architecture and Infrastructure Committee. Prior to joining EPA, Ms. O'Neill was the State Director for the National Environmental Information Exchange Network at the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS). She also spent 14 years working as a management and information technology consultant in the private sector focusing on the environment, health, and safety areas. She is a graduate of Virginia Tech.
	Julius Knapp Deputy Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology Federal Communications Commission (non-voting member) julius.knapp [at] fcc.gov
	Diane L. Herdt Chief Information Officer Office of the PBS Chief Information Officer General Services Administration diane.herdt [at] gsa.gov In February 2007, Diane Herdt was appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) Public Buildings Service (PBS). She is responsible for the strategic acquisition of information and technology to improve the quality, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness of PBS’ service delivery to all of its customers. Ms. Herdt has over thirty years of experience with GSA. She holds a Master of Science in Information Systems from the American University in Washington, DC.
	John Hebert Chief, Geography and Map Division Library of Congress jheb [at] loc.gov
	Michael J. Kurtz Assistant Archivist for the Records Services National Archives and Records Administration mike.kurtz [at] nara.gov Michael J. Kurtz currently serves as the Assistant Archivist for the Office of Records Services - Washington, DC. He joined the National Archives and Records Administration in 1974, and has worked in various archival and staff positions in the Office of the Federal Records Centers, the Office of Management and Administration, and the Office of the National Archives. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland’s College of Information Services. He has developed and teaches a course in managing cultural institutions. Dr. Kurtz received his B.A. in history from Catholic University and his M.A., and Ph.D in European history from Georgetown University. Dr. Kurtz has had several publications in the areas of archival management, the American civil war, and World War II.
	Chuck Gay Deputy Associate Administrator for FMD National Aeronautics and Space Administration cgay [at] nasa.gov
	Jarvis Moyers Assistant Director for Geosciences National Science Foundation jmoyers [at] nsf.gov
	Darren Ash Deputy Executive Director for Information Services and Chief Information Officer Nuclear Regulatory Commission dba1 [at] nrc.gov Mr. Darren B. Ash is the Chief Information Officer and Deputy Executive Director for Information Services who provides policy direction, leadership and oversight for information technology (IT) and information management activities in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). He has over 15 years of federal service. In 1990 he received his Bachelor of Arts International Studies from American University in Washington, D.C. He holds a Master of Public Administration from Syracuse University (1991), and a Master of Science in Information Systems Technology from George Washington University (2004). He graduated from the American Council for Technology/Industry Advisory Council’s Partners Program (2005).
	Janet L. Barnes Chief Information Officer Office of Personnel Management Janet.Barnes [at] opm.gov
	Michael P. McHale Associate Administrator of Government Contracting and Business Development (GCBD) Small Business Administration Michael.McHale [at] sba.gov
	Vacant Smithsonian Institution
	Vacant Social Security Administration
	Roy Teal Senior Manager, Geographic Information & Engineering Tennessee Valley Authority rjteal [at] tva.gov Roy Teal is the Senior Manager of Geographic Information & Engineering for the Tennessee Valley Authority. He has 28 years of experience in the mapping sciences since earning a B.S. degree in Surveying Engineering from the University of Maine. Prior to coming to TVA in 1990, he served as the Supervisor of Computing & Mapping for Alabama Power Company. He is a Certified Photogrammetrist (ASPRS), and a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (AL). Mr. Teal is a member of several professional societies including the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - serving as a National Director from 1989 to 1992, the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, the Urban & Regional Information Systems Association, and the Geospatial Information & Technology Association.
	Michael Hess Assistant Administrator for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance U.S. Agency for International Development mhess [at] usaid.gov