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The Secretary

Lonnie G. Bunch III is the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian. As Secretary, he oversees 19 museums, 21 libraries, the National Zoo, numerous research centers, and several education units and centers.

Senior Leadership Team

Greg Betwy in front of the Smithsonian Castle

Greg Bettwy

Chief of Staff to the Secretary

Meroë Park

Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer

Kevin Gover

Kevin Gover

Acting Under Secretary for Museums and Culture

Head shot of Roger Briseendon

Roger Brissenden

Acting Under Secretary for Science and Research

Cathy Helm

Cathy Helm

Smithsonian Inspector General

Judith E. Leonard

Judith E. Leonard

General Counsel

Julissa Marenco

Julissa Marenco

Assistant Secretary for Communications and External Affairs and Chief Marketing Officer

Era Marshall

Era L. Marshall

Director, Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs

Smithsonian Sunburst

Mike McCarthy

Under Secretary for Administration

Ruki Neuhold-Ravikumar

Acting Under Secretary for Education

Robert J. Spiller

Robert J. Spiller

Assistant Secretary for Advancement

Porter Wilkinson

Porter Wilkinson

Chief of Staff to the Regents

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