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American defense policy advisor
Rheanne Wirkkala is an American defense policy advisor and former intelligence analyst who is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs in the Biden administration .
Education [ edit ]
Wirkkala graduated from Henry M. Jackson High School in Mill Creek, Washington . She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and philosophy from Boston University and a Master of Arts in international relations from Yale University .[1] [2]
As a graduate student, was an intern for the Global Strategy Group and Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs . She later worked as a consultant for Burson Cohn & Wolfe . From 2012 to 2015, she was an intelligence analyst for the Defense Intelligence Agency , focused on political and military leadership in Pakistan and Afghanistan . From 2015 to 2020, she served as an advisor, deputy director, and director for the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence .[3] In February 2021, she became a special assistant to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin .[4]
Biden administration [ edit ]
On March 11, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Wirkkala to be an assistant secretary of defense for legislative affairs.[5] The Senate confirmed her on November 17.[6]
Personal life [ edit ]
Wirkkala is married to Ian Duncan, a transportation reporter for The Washington Post . They have two children and live in Maryland .[7] [8] [9]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Caffeine, Skittles, Cartwheels—How the Women Running the Impeachment Trial Make It Work" . Glamour . January 28, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2022 .
^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees" . The White House . March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022 .
^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees" . The White House . March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "Rheanne Wirkkala — Department of Defense" . Retrieved August 25, 2023 .
^ "Rheanne Wirkkala - U.S. Department of Defense (Feb. 2021-), Special Assistant for Strategy to the Secretary of Defense - Biography | LegiStorm" . www.legistorm.com . Retrieved March 11, 2022 .
^ Allen, Mike (December 26, 2013). "OBAMA SEES POPE AS ALLY on economic justice -- SCOTT REED declares business-community mantra for GOP Senate candidates: 'No fools' -- DONNA BRAZILE on MRS. OBAMA, who is 50 on Jan. 17" . POLITICO . Retrieved March 11, 2022 .
^ "Washington Post hires national transportation reporter" . Talking Biz News . September 19, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2022 .
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