THANK YOU!
The following is a “thank you” letter from the political appointees who served alongside the tens of thousands of dedicated civil servants at HHS during the Obama and Biden presidencies. It is signed by 140 of us who would like to publicly recognize the incredible value to the nation and dedication to public service of these career HHS employees.
An Open letter to HHS’ career employees
Public service is a privilege. It is also a choice. You chose to serve because you believe that government can make a difference in people’s lives. You chose to serve because you believe that Americans should have the opportunity to live safe and healthy lives.
Please know that the time and energy that you have invested in your work does not go unrecognized. We appreciate all your efforts, especially your focus on providing care to those who are struggling. You embody the mission and vision of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Thank you for your service.
SIGNED
Adeola Adesina
Adrian Shanker
Alastair Fitzpayne
Alison Barkoff
Ana Mascareñas
Andi Lipstein Fristedt
Andrés Argüello
Angela Botticella
Ann Flagg
Anna Fogel
Anne Feldman
Anne Morris Reid
Aviva Sufian
Ayame Nagatani Dinkler
Barbara McGarey
Ben Sommers
Berit Mansour
Bertha Alisia Guerrero
Brian Chiglinsky
Brian Reich
Cate Brandon
Caya Lewis Atkins
Charles J. Homer
Chris Canning
Christiana Shoushtari
Clark Lee
Cristina Villa
Cynthia Palafox
Dan Tsai
David Blumenthal
David Gonzalez Rice
Dawn O’Connell
Douglas Steiger
Dr. Bernadine Futrell
Dr. Lanikque Howard
Erica Jefferson
Erin Szulman
Ernesto Rodriguez
Fatima Cuevas
Gabriela Sibori
Hannah Katch
Hannah Salazar
Heather Purcell
Helen Beaudreau
January Contreras
Jeff Hild
Jeff Nesbit
Jeffrey Reynoso
Jen Smyers
Jennifer Baker
Jennifer Cannistra
Jermatic Chambers
Jess Smith
Jessica Marcella
Jim Esquea
Joan Lombardi
Joel McElvain
John Monahan
Jonathan Moore
Joshuah Marshall
Juliet K. Choi
Karuna Seshasai
Kasia Witkowski
Kate Wolff
Kathleen Falk
Kathleen Sebelius
Katie Hamm
Kelsey Mellette
Kevin Barstow
Kevin Becerra Segura
Kimberly Espinosa
Krystal Ka’ai
Kyle McCarthy
L Pace (with immense gratitude)
Larry Handerhan
Laura Petrou
Leah Hunter
Leslie Dach
Lily Griego
Linda Elam
Lisa Barclay
Lisa Molyneux
Lisa Thimjon
Lucia C. Savage
Lynda M. Gyles
Lynn Rosenthal
Lynn Sha
Madeline Anscombe
Makana Meyer
Marc Gonzales
Mari Dorn-Lopez
Marjorie K. Connolly
Mark Greenberg
Maura Calsyn
May Malik
McKenzie Wilson
Meg Garratt-Reed
Meg Sullivan
Meredith Shaffer
Michael Beard
Michael Cabonargi
Miranda Lynch-Smith
Monica Bertagnolli
Nikki Santos
Nils Daulaire, M.D.
Noelle Lee
Patrice Kunesh
Patricia J. Zettler
Paul R. Rodriguez
Rachel Weiss
Rafael Benavides
Rebecca Haffajee
Rebecca Jones Gaston
Rima J. Cohen
Robert Gordon
Rory Gold
Rose Sullivan
Ruth Friedman
Sabrina Bousbar
Sam Ames
Sam Bagenstos
Samira Jali Burns
Sanika Kasaraneni
Sara Lonardo
Sarah Baldauf
Sarah Coombs
Sarah Esty
Sarah Newman Boateng
Shannon Rudisill
Sherice Perry
Sherry Glied
Sonia Chessen
Stacy Sanders
Stephanie Akpa
Stephen Cha
Stephen L. Rabin
Steven Lopez
Susan Kim
Syed Mohiuddin
Trina Dutta
Wil Yu
Xavier Becerra
Zachary Dembner
