Chain of Command
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is a Department of Defense field activity operating under the direction, authority and control of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy. DoDEA consists of two school systems: the DoD Dependents Schools (DoDDS), which is the overseas school system, and (2) the DoD Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary (DDESS), the domestic school system. These systems provide a world class education program that inspires and prepares all students in military communities around the world to be successful and responsible citizens in a dynamic global environment. DoDEA is the Presidential and national showcase for education excellence.
Executive and DoD
 President George W. Bush |
 Dr. Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense |
 David S. C. Chu, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness |
 Michael L. Dominguez, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness |
 Leslye A. Arsht, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy |
DoDEA Headquarters
 Dr. Joseph Tafoya, DoDEA Director |
 Dr. Shirley Miles Associate Director for Education |
 Mr. Kevin Kelly Associate Director for Financial and Business Operations |
DoDDS-Pacific / DDESS-Guam
Directors
 Dr. Nancy C. Bresell, Director |
 Dr. Steven Bloom Deputy Director |
District Superintendents
 Mr. Mike Diekmann, Guam District |
 Mr. Bruce Derr, Japan District |
 Mr. Samuel Menniti, Korea District |
 Dr. Gayle Vaughn-Wiles, Okinawa District |
DoDDS Europe Area (DoDDS-E)
Directors
 Diana J. Ohman, Director |
 Dr. Linda L. Curtis, Deputy Director |
District Superintendents
 Mr. Mike Thompson, Bavaria District |
 Dr. Elizabeth M. Walker, Heidelberg District |
 Dr. Ronald G. McIntire, Isles District |
 Dr. Archie Bates, Mediterranean District |
 Mrs. Lawanna H. Mangleburg, Kaiserslautern District |
Americas Area (DDESS / DoDDS Cuba)
Directors
 Dr. Elaine Beraza |
 Bruce Jeter, Deputy Director |
District Superintendents
 Dr. Dell W. McMullen, Georgia / Alabama District |
 Dr. Frank A. Calvano, Kentucky District |
 Dr. Tom Hager, North Carolina District |
 Mike Gould, New York - Virginia - Puerto Rico - DoDDS Cuba District |
 Dr. Joseph Guiendon, South Carolina / Fort Stewart District |
