WASHINGTON, April 12, 2023 – The U.S. Division of Agriculture at this time introduced the names of people who will maintain senior workers positions in Washington, D.C.
Jamal Habibi has been promoted to Chief of Workers for Commerce and International Agricultural Affairs
Most lately, Habibi served as Chief of Workers for Rural Housing Service since February 2021. As Chief of Workers, Habibi supported American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) implementation efforts and collaborated with the White Home and numerous federal businesses to develop USDA commitments that increase new housing provide and supply higher protections for tenants in rural communities. Earlier than his appointment at USDA, Habibi was a Senior Affiliate on the Alternative Finance Community. In the course of the Obama Administration, Habibi served as Outreach Director on the Division of Treasury and as a Particular Assistant at USDA. Habibi holds a bachelor’s diploma from the College of Wisconsin in Madison.
Russellie Bongolan has been promoted to White Home Liaison
Bongolan has served as Deputy White Home Liaison since September 2022. Earlier than that, she was a Particular Assistant to the Underneath Secretary for Analysis Schooling and Economics, selling key USDA priorities, together with fairness, program modernization, and local weather change. Earlier than her appointment, she served as Political Director for Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and as Georgia Deputy Director of Coalitions for the Biden-Harris Marketing campaign. Bongolan has over ten years of expertise in the private and non-private sectors engaged on veterans’ well being administration and training expertise. She holds a bachelor’s diploma in Political Science and Worldwide Research from the College of California, Irvine and a Grasp of Science in Social Work from Columbia College.
Aliza Drewes has been appointed Senior Advisor on Vitality for Rural Utilities Service
Drewes joins USDA after most lately serving as Founder and Govt Director of Rural Funding to Shield our Setting (RIPE), the place she labored to advance a good worth for voluntary agricultural stewardship as a part of nationwide local weather coverage. She has labored on the intersection of economics and environmental coverage for greater than 20 years, together with by company social accountability consulting, state and federal coverage advising, and representing household farm commerce associations and nonprofits. Whereas serving on the Nationwide Governors Affiliation, Drewes suggested gubernatorial workplaces and facilitated bipartisan coverage suggestions on vitality, water, and local weather points. She holds a Bachelor of Arts diploma from Rutgers College and a grasp’s in public affairs from Princeton College Faculty of Public and Worldwide Affairs.
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