2021

PRESIDENTIAL RANK

AWARDS WINNERS

The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 established the Presidential Rank Awards 

Program to recognize a select group of career members of the Senior Executive 

Service (SES) for exceptional performance over an extended period of time. Later, 

the Rank Award statute was amended to extend eligibility to senior career 

employees with a sustained record of exceptional professional, technical, and/or 

scientific achievement recognized on a national or international level.

*This is not a comprehensive list and only includes winners agreeing to public recognition, as of November 17, 2021.
DISTINGUISHED EXECUTIVE WINNERS

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Steven Mark Kappes 

Cynthia A. Long 

L. Benjamin Young

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Ko Barrett 

Delwin Brockett 

Mark S. Paese 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

Thomas M. Muir 

Joseph R. Nogueira 

Peter F. Verga 

Gregory J. Weaver

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 

Lisha H. Adams 

Philip Perconti 

Robin P. Swan 

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

Juliet M. Beyler 

James H. Smerchansky 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

David Gary Huizenga 

James McConnell

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 

AND HUMAN SERVICES 

Diana Espinosa 

Teri A. Manolio 

Michael Tartakovsky

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 

AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE 

OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 

Gary L. Cantrell 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Angela S. Bailey 

Stacey Fitzmaurice 

Joseph Maher 

Gary C. Rasicot 

Keith Turi 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Gregory B. Friel 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

William J. Wiatrowski 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS 

AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Michael Bolger 

Carol W. Carroll 

Bob Gibbs 

Dan Hartman 

David J. Korsmeyer 

Charles M. Lundquist III 

Altonell Mumford 

Thomas H. Zurbuchen 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Erwin P. Gianchandani 

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION

SAFETY BOARD

Paul S. Sledzik Jr.

NUCLEAR REGULATORY

COMMISSION 

David J. Nelson 

SMALL BUSINESS 

ADMINISTRATION

Elias Hernandez

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Richard Charles Visek

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Eric A. Froman 

Timothy Gribben 

Jeffrey J. Schramek 

Nancy A. Sieger 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Mark Walther 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS 

Jessica L. Bonjorni 

Edward J. Murray 

Fernando O. Rivera 

(Distinguished Executive Winners Continued)
MERITORIOUS EXECUTIVE WINNERS

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Steven C. Brammer 

Osama A. El-Lissy 

Diane E. Gelburd

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Paul N. Doremus 

Thomas M. Graziano 

Louisa Koch 

Kevin J. Kurland 

Donna S. Wieting

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

James H. Baker 

Christopher M. Barnhurst 

Robert E. Easton 

Andrew S. Mara 

Donald J. McKenzie, Jr. 

Stephanie P. Miller 

Virginia S. Penrod 

Robert G. Salesses 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

Nancy J. Balkus 

Shawn J. Barnes 

Terri L. Dilly 

Thomas M. Fischer 

Joseph M. McDade Jr. 

William J. Miller 

Edwin H. Oshiba 

Anthony P. Reardon 

Craig A. Smith 

James H. Smith 

Kathryn J. Sowers 

Ted T. Uchida 

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 

David R. Cooper 

Larry D. Gottardi 

Stuart A. Hazlett 

James B. Johnson Jr. 

Gregory S. Kuhr 

Bradley W. Pippin 

David W. Pittman 

Jedidiah P. Royal 

John S. Willison 

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

Nancy J. Gunderson 

Gregg Thomas Habel 

Catherine L. Kessmeier 

Francis J. Klemm 

Deline R. Reardon 

Mary K. Tompa 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF THE

INSPECTOR GENERAL

Marguerite C. Garrison

DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES 

SAFETY BOARD 

Christopher J. Roscetti

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Jason K. Gray 
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Robert D. Boston 

Dae Y. Chung 

Patricia Hoffman 

Erin S. Moore 

Thomas G. Vavoso

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

Eric Burneson 

Vaughn W. Noga 

Kimberly Patrick 

Carol Ann Siciliano 

Deborah Szaro 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT 

OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 

Bryan C. Burnett 

Rosa M. Viramontes

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

Lois C. Greisman

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Gerard E. Badorrek 

Joanna Rosato 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 

AND HUMAN SERVICES 

Carol L. Blackford 

Mark Brown 

Janice L. Hoffman 

Alfred C. Johnson 

Diane Kovach 

Eileen C. McDaniel 

Mark U. Oh 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Jerry W. Agnew 

Alexis Amparo 

David F. Bassett 

Robert P. Burns 

Kelli Ann Burriesci 

Donna P. Campagnolo 

Kimberly Cheatle 

Susan C. Dunbar 

Paul Fujimura 

Karen E. Hanlon 

Melanie Harvey 

Jennifer B. Higgins 

James V. Johnson 

Francine J. Kerner 

Calvin M. Lederer 

Troy A. Miller 

Corey Price 

Timothy Robbins 

Gregory L. Teets 

Kimberly Walton 

Kelly Wheaton 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING 

AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

Thomas Rohde Davis 

Dana Mitchel Narode 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Stephen Donald Guertin 

Paul Rauch 

Gregory E. Siekaniec

(Meritorious Executive Winners Continued)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Marvin G. Richardson

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE

OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 

M. Sean O'Neill

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Gundeep Ahluwalia 

Carl V. Campbell 

Milton A. Stewart 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

Rupak Biswas 

Mark Clampin 

Scott Colloredo 

Dawn Currier Emerson 

Walter C. Engelund 

Jack A. Kaye 

Mary Beth Koelbl 

Jennifer Cannon Kunz 

Jill M. Marlowe 

Paul McConnaughey 

John P. McManamen 

Steven C. Miley 

Annette Moore 

David Pierce 

Jeff Seaton 

Stephen Shinn 

David Tupper 

Vanessa Wyche 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Wonzie L. Gardner Jr.

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISION

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

Brett M. Baker

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Dianna Saxman 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Sean P. Brune 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

Erin Martha Barclay 

Stanley L. Brown 

Hillary Batjer Johnson 

Shawn Pompian 

Rachel M. Poynter 

Michael K. Tracton 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Tim J. Johnson 

Angela H. Stubblefield 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Edith N. Brashares 

Kenneth C. Corbin 

William M. Paul 

Harinder Pal Singh

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY TAX

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF THE

INSPECTOR GENERAL 

Russell P. Martin 

(Meritorious Executive Winners Continued)
(Meritorious Executive Winners Continued)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Victoria P. Brahm 

Timothy J. Cooke 

Stephan Frank 

Ralph T. Gigliotti 

Bradley L. Houston 

Timothy W. Liezert 

Larry A. Mole 

RimaAnn O. Nelson 

Lisa J. Pozzebon 

James W. Rice 

Christopher R. Sandles

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

Roy Fredrikson 

Larry M. Reinkemeyer
DISTINGUISHED SENIOR PROFESSIONAL WINNERS

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Jose E. Esteban 

Thomas Worth

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Scott A. Diddams 

Charles F. Majkrzak 

Nathan R. Newbury

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

Steven K. Rogers 

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Todd S. Bridges 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Cory A. Johnson

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND

SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Christopher McKay 

MERITORIOUS SENIOR PROFESSIONAL WINNERS

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Moon S. Kim 

Autar K. Mattoo 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

OF DEFENSE

Walter S. Chai 

Edward I. Richards

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

Charles A. Babish IV 

Russell E. Partch 

Ranae P. Woods

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 

Charles H. Harris 

Ramanathan Nagarajan

Brian M. Sadler

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Harley A.J. Methfessel 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Donald L. Deangelis 

James B. Grace 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS 

AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

Bradford Neal 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Jill A. Frisch