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 Barack H. Obama |
 Dr. Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense |
 Vacant, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness |
Vacant, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness |
 Tommy T. Thomas, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy |
DoDEA Headquarters
 Dr. Shirley Miles, DoDEA Director |
 Mr. Charlie Toth Principal Deputy Director & Associate Director for Education |
 Dr. Patrick A. Dworakowski Assistant Associate Director for Education |
 Mr. Kevin Kelly Associate Director for Financial and Business Operations |
DoDDS-Pacific / DDESS-Guam
Directors
 Diana J. Ohman, Director |
 Dr. Steven Bloom Deputy Director |
 Dr. Joyce Lutrey, Area Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment |
District Superintendents
 Mrs. Martha Brown, Okinawa District |
 Mr. Clayton Fujie, Japan District |
 Dr. Irby Miller, Korea District |
 Dr. Gayle Vaughn-Wiles, Guam District |
DoDDS Europe Area (DoDDS-E)
Directors
 Dr. Nancy C. Bresell, Director |
 Mr. Paul Dellacroce, Area Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment |
District Superintendents
 Mrs. Lawanna H. Mangleburg, Kaiserslautern District |
 Dr. Ronald G. McIntire, Isles District |
 Mr. Frank Roehl, Heidelberg District |
 Mr. Mike Thompson, Bavaria District |
 Dr. Elizabeth M. Walker, Mediterranean District |
Americas Area (DDESS / DoDDS Cuba)
Directors
 Bruce Jeter, Acting Director |
 Dr. Linda L. Curtis, Area Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment |
District Superintendents
 Dr. Frank A. Calvano, Kentucky District |
 Michael Gould, New York - Virginia - Puerto Rico |
 Dr. Samantha Ingram, South Carolina / Fort Stewart District - DoDDS Cuba District |
 Dr. Emily Marsh, North Carolina District |
 Dr. Dell W. McMullen, Georgia / Alabama District |
