Commission

Presidential Appointees

The Commission consists of 15 members appointed by the President. Eleven members represent government agencies – specifically, the Departments of Agriculture, Air Force, Army, Commerce, Defense, Education, Justice, Labor, Navy, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the General Services Administration.

Four members are private citizens knowledgeable about the employment problems of people who are blind or have significant disabilities, including those employed by nonprofit agencies affiliated with the AbilityOne Program.

Presidential appointees who are private citizens serve five-year terms and may be reappointed. Presidential appointees from the federal government serve for the period of time designated by their agency. To view the biography of a specific Presidential appointee, please click on his or her name.

	Robert D. Hogue Chairperson Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (Manpower & Reserve Affairs), Department of the Navy		Christina Brandt Vice Chairperson Private Citizen
	Matthew R. Beebe Director of Acquisition, Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense		Tara M. Jamison Deputy Senior Procurement Executive and Director, Office of Acquisition Management, Department of Justice
	Jeffrey A. Koses Immediate Past Chairperson Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration		Jennifer Sheehy Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Disability Employment Policy, Department of Labor
	Virna L. Winters Executive Director, Acquisition Policy, Oversight and Workforce in the Office of Acquisition Management, Department of Commerce