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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.

	Cindy Smith, Aministrator Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
	Kevin Shea, Associate Administrator Animal and Plant health Inspection Service (APHIS)
	Dr. Chester A. Gipson, Deputy Administrator Animal Care (AC)
	Michael Gregoire, Deputy Administrator Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS)
	Ron Hicks, Deputy Administrator International Services (IS)
	Bethany Jones, Deputy Administrator Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA)
	Dr. Gregory Parham, Deputy Administrator Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (MRPBS)
	Rebecca Bech, Deputy Administrator Plant Protection Quarantine (PPQ)
	Christine Zakarka, Deputy Administrator Policy and Program Development (PPD)
	Dr. John R. Clifford, Deputy Administrator Veterinary Services (VS)
	William H. Clay, Deputy Administrator Wildlife Services (WS)
	Marilyn Holland, Chief Information Officer Information Technology Division (ITD)