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Danielle M. Stoebe

State (joined: Jan. 20, 2017)

Staff Assistant, Office Of The Secretary | Staff Assistant, Office Of The Chief Of Protocol | Staff Assistant, Office Of Policy Planning | $54,972 | Financial Disclosure »

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Hayden Woodruff Stone

State (joined: Nov. 12, 2017)

Senior Data Analyst, Office Of The U.S. Global Aids Coordinator

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Robert Strayer

State (joined: Sept. 17, 2017)

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau Of Economic And Business Affairs | Financial Disclosure »

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Marik String

State (joined: July 23, 2017)

Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, Office Of The Deputy Secretary | Financial Disclosure »

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Mari Lisabeth Stull

State (joined: April 1, 2018)

Senior Advisor, Bureau of International Organizational Affairs | Financial Disclosure »

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Carlos Suarez

State (joined: Aug. 5, 2018)

Senior Advisor, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs | Financial Disclosure »

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John Joseph Sullivan

State (joined: May 24, 2017)

Deputy Secretary of State, Office Of The Deputy Secretary | Financial Disclosure »

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John Sullivan was most recently a partner at the law firm Mayer Brown, where he represented companies on issues commonly under the purview of the State Department such as export controls. Prior to that, he served at various agencies during the administrations of George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush. — ProPublica

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Mary Elizabeth Taylor

State (joined: Oct. 16, 2018)

Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs

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Andrea Thompson

State (joined: Sept. 26, 2017)

Senior Advisor, Office Of Policy Planning | Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs | Financial Disclosure »

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Susan A. Thornton Nomination or Appointment Failed

State

Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs | Financial Disclosure »

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Rex W. Tillerson departed March 13, 2018

State (joined: Feb. 1, 2017)

Secretary of State | $153,800-$210,700 | Financial Disclosure »

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Bio, via Department of State via Internet Archive:

A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, Secretary Tillerson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering at the University of Texas at Austin before joining Exxon Company, U.S.A. in 1975 as a production engineer. Secretary Tillerson rose through the ranks to become president of the corporation and a member of the board of directors in 2004, and served as ExxonMobil's chairman and chief executive officer from 2006 to 2016. Secretary Tillerson has a longstanding involvement with the Boy Scouts of America, earning its highest rank of Distinguished Eagle Scout in his youth. He is a former member of the Boy Scouts of America’s Executive Committee and served as the National President of the Boy Scouts from 2010 to 2012. Secretary Tillerson is a former member of the American Petroleum Institute and the National Petroleum Council, and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2013. He formerly served as a trustee of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He was also a member of the Business Roundtable and the Business Council, as well as an honorary trustee of the Business Council for International Understanding, and a member of the Emergency Committee for American Trade. He is a former director of the United Negro College Fund and a former vice-chairman of the Ford’s Theatre Society.

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Trevor D. Traina

State

Ambassador, Austria | Financial Disclosure »

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Carlos Trujillo

State

Permanent Representative of the United States to the Organization of American States | Public Delegate, U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly | Financial Disclosure »

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  • Aixia Figueroa Legal Services provided by Trujillo, Vargas, Gonzalez, and Hevia, LLP
  • Carlos Trujillo, PA Manage Professional Association (PA). Sole Partner of this entity. Serves clients through Trujillo, Vargas, Gonzalez and Hevia, LLP.
  • Green Dragon, LLC Legal Services provided by Trujillo, Vargas, Gonzalez, and Hevia, LLP
  • Isabel Finale Legal Services provided by Trujillo, Vargas, Gonzalez, and Hevia, LLP
  • Nelson Lugo Legal Services provided by Trujillo, Vargas, Gonzalez, and Hevia, LLP
  • Puro Naranjo Legal Services provided by Trujillo, Vargas, Gonzalez, and Hevia, LLP
  • State of Florida, State Representative I'm an elected State Representative. Prior to my confirmation, I will resign this position.
  • Tirso Luis Legal Services provided by Trujillo, Vargas, Gonzalez, and Hevia, LLP
  • Trujillo, Vargas, Gonzalez and Hevia, LLP I'm the managing Partner of a Law Firm. Prior to Senate confirmation, I will resign my position.
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Ryan Tully

State (joined: Sept. 16, 2018)

Senior Advisor, Office of Arms Control and International Security Affairs | Financial Disclosure »

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Bio, via Foundation for Defense of Democracies:

Ryan Tully is a professional staff member working for the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI). In his capacity with the SSCI, Ryan is the designee and principal advisor to Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) on all matters relating to the intelligence committee. Additionally, Ryan is responsible for the DOE-IN budget, National Laboratories, Energy Security, and Arms Control for the SSCI. Prior to joining the SSCI, Ryan was a professional staff members for the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee (HSGAC) and was the Military Legislative Assistant for Senator John Ensign (R-NV). His Executive Branch experience was as a Legislative Fellow in the office of the Secretary of the Navy, assisting on manpower and force shaping issues. Finally, for the last five years Ryan has served as an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve supporting both the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). His education includes a Master’s degree from the Naval War College in National Security Studies, a Master’s degree in Legislative Affairs/Political Management from The George Washington University, and a Bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. (This bio is current to when the participant joined FDD’s National Security Network.)

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Eric Ueland departed March 30, 2019 Nomination or Appointment Failed

State (joined: Sept. 30, 2018)

Director, Office of Foreign Assistance | Under Secretary for Management | $179,700 | Financial Disclosure »

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Krishna R. Urs

State (joined: Aug. 3, 2017)

Ambassador, Peru | Financial Disclosure »

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Peter Hendrick Vrooman

State (joined: Feb. 14, 2018)

Ambassador, Rwanda | Financial Disclosure »

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Mary Waters departed Aug. 31, 2018

State (joined: June 11, 2017)

Special Advisor to Transition, Office Of The Secretary | Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau Of Legislative Affairs | $179,700 | Financial Disclosure »

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Jennifer Watson

State (joined: March 12, 2018)

Protocol Officer, Office of the Chief of Protocol | $96,970

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Katheryn M. Wellner

State (joined: Jan. 23, 2017)

Special Advisor to Transition, Office Of The Secretary | Senior Advisor, Bureau Of Public Affairs | $131,767 | Financial Disclosure »

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Eric P. Whitaker

State (joined: Nov. 2, 2017)

Ambassador, Niger | Financial Disclosure »

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David C. Wilezol

State (joined: May 19, 2017)

Special Assistant, Office Of The Secretary | Speechwriter, Office of Policy Planning | $94,796 | Financial Disclosure »

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  • Salem Radio Network Writer / Producer for Nationally Syndicated Radio Show
  • Viridis Learning Part-time writer and communications consult ant for Viridis Learning, Inc.
  • W J. B Provided writing and other services to Will iam J. Bennett
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Meredith Williams

State (joined: May 23, 2017)

Staff Assistant, Office Of The Secretary | Special Advisor, Office Of The Secretary | $66,510 | Financial Disclosure »

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Melika Willoughby

State (joined: May 27, 2018)

Special Assistant, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor | Financial Disclosure »

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Jackie Wolcott

State

U.S. Representative to the Vienna Office of the United Nations and Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency | Financial Disclosure »

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William Wolfe

State (joined: April 2, 2017)

Special Assistant, Office Of The Secretary | Special Assistant, Bureau Of Legislative Affairs | Financial Disclosure »

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Alex Wong

State (joined: Dec. 10, 2017)

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau Of East Asian And Pacific Affairs | Financial Disclosure »

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