DoDEA's Chain of Command
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is a Department of Defense field activity operating under the direction and authority of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
DoDEA plans, directs, coordinates, and manages pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education programs for school-aged children of Department of Defense personnel who would otherwise not have access to high-quality public education. DoDEA schools are located in Europe, the Pacific, Western Asia, the Middle East, Cuba, the United States, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoDEA also provides support and resources to Local Educational Activities throughout the United States that serve children of military families.
Executive and DoD
Joe Biden
President
Lloyd J. Austin III
Secretary of Defense
Virginia Penrod
Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Virginia Penrod
Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
DoDEA Headquarters
Mr. Thomas M. Brady
DoDEA Director
Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez, Ed.D
Chief Academic Officer
Mr. Robert M. Brady
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Jay Burcham
Chief of Staff
Americas
Dr. Judith A. Minor
DoDEA Americas Director of Student Excellence
Europe
Pacific
Ms. Lois J. Rapp
DoDEA Pacific Director of Student Excellence
