National Security Education Board

A 13-member National Security Education Board (NSEB), comprised of representatives from seven Cabinet-level departments and six Presidentially-appointed members, advise NSEP. the NSEB was established as part of NSEP, prescribed in the National Security Education Act of 1991, P.L. 102-183, December 1991, as amended. The Secretary of Defense oversees NSEP in consultation with the NSEB, of which the Secretary is the statutory Chairman. The Secretary delegated these authorities and responsibilities to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. The Secretary further delegated the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness and Force Management the alternate NSEB Chair.

NSEP meets with its Board to gain feedback on what skills are required for the national security workforce. Additionally, NSEP’s Director relies on the Board to provide guidance on hiring practices, internships and clearances, as well as to assist in crafting policy and guidelines. The NSEB provides important value to NSEP by ensuring that its programs remain focused on efforts that serve the broad national security interests of the United States. The Board helps build consensus that meets broad national needs, rather than the needs of a single agency.

 

Frederick Vollrath< U.S. Department of Defense Mr. Frederick E. Vollrath Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness and Force Management

Michael Guest Presidential Appointee Mr. Michael Guest U.S. Ambassador (Ret.)
Council for Global Equality

Christine Kalke National Endowment for the Humanities Dr. Christine Kalke Senior Analyst and International Coordinator

Ana Margarita Guzmán Presidential Appointee Dr. Ana Margarita Guzmán President, Palo Alto College

David McIntyre Presidential Appointee Dr. David McIntyre Vice President of Academic Affairs, National Graduate School and University

Michael Nugent Designated Federal Official Dr. Michael A. Nugent Director, National Security Education Program

Sylvia Crowder U.S. Department of Education Dr. Sylvia Crowder Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education

Don Loranger Presidential Appointee Major General Don Loranger
(USAF, ret.) Director, Defense Critical language and Culture Programs, University of Montana

George Carlson U.S. Department of Energy Mr. Nicholas A. Carlson Director, Office of International Operations National Nuclear Security Admin

Christopher Howard Presidential Appointee Dr. Christopher Howard President, Hampden-Sydney College

Meghann Curtis U.S. Department of State Ms. Meghann Curtis Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Academic Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Mark Gerencser Presidential Appointee Mr. Mark J. Gerencser Executive Vice President , Booz Allen Hamilton

George Tanner U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Ex-Officio) Dr. George L. Tanner Chief Learning Officer

Deborah Kircher Office of the Director of National Intelligence Ms. Deborah Kircher Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Human Capital

Vacancy U.S. Department of Commerce Vacancy