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The Secretary's Exceptional Service Gold Medal 2023

The Secretary’s Exceptional Service Gold Medal Award is the highest award for service granted by the Secretary. The award honors exceptional leadership or service distinguished by achievements of unique national or international significance, reflecting great credit on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by markedly improving the security of our homeland. The Secretary may present the award to an individual or a group.

Ryan Chabot

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Scott Shockey

Management Directorate

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (left) and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Scott Shockey (left center), with DHS Management Directorate leadership (right center and right).
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (left) and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Scott Shockey (left center), with DHS Management Directorate leadership (right center and right). | View Original

David Steele

U.S. Coast Guard

OAW Safe Haven and Point-of-Entry Leadership Team

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

Terry Todd

Management Directorate

Erin Cummings

Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans

Lucian Sikorskyj

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (left), Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Lucian Sikorskyj (center), and Deputy Under Secretary for Management, Randolph Alles (right).
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (left), Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Lucian Sikorskyj (center), and Deputy Under Secretary for Management, Randolph Alles (right). | View Original

Science and Technology Directorate

Robert (Bob) Newman

Transportation Security Administration

Christopher (Chris) Conley
Robin (Chuck) Burke
Gerardo (Jerry) Spero
Richard (Rich) Altomare
Aaron Batt

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Aaron Batt.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Aaron Batt. | View Original

Danielle Bean
Eric Beane
Karen Burke
Eric Chin
Robert Cope
Bryan Dillard
John Essig
Carrie Hazel
Mandy Holland
Scott Johnson
Victoria Jones
William Kulbacki
Matthew McKeon

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Matthew McKeon.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Matthew McKeon. | View Original

Robert Shaffer
Alexander Stungurys

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Alexander Stungurys.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Alexander Stungurys. | View Original

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Eva Rupp

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Eva Rupp.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Eva Rupp. | View Original

Trina Swanson

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Trina Swanson.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Trina Swanson. | View Original

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Dennis Davidson

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Dennis Davidson.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Dennis Davidson. | View Original

Michael Fox
Clayton Thomas

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Heela Aziz
Erik Breitzke
Paul Cervantes

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Paul Cervantes.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Paul Cervantes. | View Original

Chris Cronen
Jeffrey DaRin

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Jeffrey DaRin.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Jeffrey DaRin. | View Original

Thomas Decker
Eric Delaune
Brett Dreyer
Robert Guadian
Brett Kolb
Jeffery Mayfield
Timothy Meadows
Brenda Nevano
Angelina Ramos
Angie Salazar

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Angie Salazar.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Angie Salazar. | View Original

James Stitzel

U.S. Secret Service

Dale (Keith) Jensen
Truman Body III
Kenneth Graf
Brent Hamel
Demetrius Craig

Shields Up Campaign

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Karen Attardo

Acting DHS Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Karen Attardo.
Acting DHS Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Karen Attardo. | View Original

Mary Blackmoor
Erin Buechel Wieczorek

Acting DHS Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Erin Buechel Wieczorek.
Acting DHS Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Erin Buechel Wieczorek. | View Original

Adam DeLuca

Acting DHS Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Adam DeLuca.
Acting DHS Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Adam DeLuca. | View Original

Troy De Lucia
Joseph Galvin
Seth McKinnis
Ginger Norris

Acting DHS Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Ginger Norris.
Acting DHS Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Ginger Norris. | View Original

Jennifer Pedersen
Mark Stidd
Connor Xavios

Acting DHS Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Conner Xavios.
Acting DHS Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Conner Xavios. | View Original

Traumatic Incidents and Events Response (TIER) Team

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Ismael Arreola Jr.

Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Ismael Arreola Jr., with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien.
Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Ismael Arreola Jr., with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien. | View Original

Daniel Benavidez
Peter Blatto
Erica Devaughan

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Erica Devaughan.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Erica Devaughan. | View Original

John Dietze
Timothy Finnegan
Dustin Garza

Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Dustin Garza with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien.
Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Dustin Garza with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien. | View Original

Skye Harkins

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Skye Harkins.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Skye Harkins. | View Original

Ronota Henderson
Travis Inman
Barquette Kane Jr.

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Barquette Kane.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Barquette Kane. | View Original

Samuel Martinez

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (left), Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Samuel Martinez (center), and DHS leadership (right).
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (left), Secretary's Gold Medal recipient Samuel Martinez (center), and DHS leadership (right). | View Original

John Nyegaard

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, John Nyegaard.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, John Nyegaard. | View Original

Elliot Ortiz

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Elliot Ortiz.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Gold Medal recipient, Elliot Ortiz. | View Original

Anthony Rodriguez
Jonathan Schroeder
Don Terrazas
Monica Williams

TSA Office of Intelligence and Analysis Russia-Ukraine Crisis Response Team

Transportation Security Administration

Neeta Bajwa
John Beattie
John Bennett
Dominic Bueno
Julie Carrigan
Chrissy Chesterfield
Peter Clemens
Rob Davey
Justin Fausett
Tiffani Ferrantelli
Jonathan Filipowski
Thomas Francis
Mark Ghere
Matt Johnson
Mark Kauffman
Kevin McDermott
Anita Pelley
Clint Robins
Jeremy Trujillo
Heather Wilkinson

USSS Maksim Berezan Investigation

U.S. Secret Service

Thomas Dennis
Tanner Hubbard
Lester Jacobson
Timothy Kimbrell
Erkki Lenzius
Grady Marshall
Ronan McGee
Joel Parsons
Kyle Postell
Richard Ricciardi
Jonathan Shelton
John Szydlik

Last Updated: 12/07/2023
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