OCIO Leadership
Chief Information Officer
Gary Washington serves as the Chief Information Officer for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Bajinder Paul serves as the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Chief of Staff
Tonya L. Judkins is the Chief of Staff to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Associate Chief Information Officer
Client Experience Center
Tim McCrosson is the Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) for the Client Experience Center (CEC).
Chief Information Security Officer
Venice M. Goodwine serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the US Department of Agriculture.
Chief Technology Officer
Stephen Lowe is the Department’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and serves as a member of the executive leadership team of the Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Associate Chief Information Officer
Digital Infrastructure Services Center
David (Dave) Peters is the Associate CIO (ACIO), Digital Infrastructure Services Center.
Chief Data Officer
Ted Kaouk serves as the Chief Data Officer at the United States Department of Agriculture.
Geospatial Enterprise Program Manager
Dr. Ron Sequeira is the Geospatial Enterprise Program Manager at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO).