Monica Medina

Monica Medina
15th Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
In office
September 28, 2021 – April 28, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byKerri-Ann Jones
Succeeded byJennifer Littlejohn (acting)
Personal details
Born1962 (age 61–62)
SpouseRon Klain
Children3
EducationGeorgetown University (BA)
Columbia University (JD)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army

Monica P. Medina (born 1962) is an American attorney and government official who previously served as the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs at the Department of State.[1] Medina served as Principal Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, deputy associate attorney general, and general counsel of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She was also the U.S. Commissioner to the International Whaling Commission.[2] She is currently President and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society.

  1. ^ "President Biden Announces 12 Key Climate and Infrastructure Administration Nominations". The White House. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  2. ^ "Faculty". gufaculty360.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-14.