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The Secretary's Meritorious Service Silver Medal 2022

The Secretary’s Meritorious Service Silver Medal Award is the second highest award presented by the Secretary and recognizes outstanding leadership, superior public service, or unusually significant contributions to strengthening homeland security. New to this category are GS-11 and WG-8 employees serving in administrative, technical, clerical, and general support positions. It may recognize a body of work regarding remarkable innovation or notable resourcefulness and diligence that improved the effectiveness of one or more DHS missions.

Alexander Joves

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Chicago, IL

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Alexander Joves.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Alexander Joves. | View Original

Anita Minaei

Transportation Security Administration

Burbank, CA

Caption: San Diego, CA (April 29, 2022) Homeland Security Deputy Secretary John Tien participates in a 2022 Secretary’s Awards Ceremony in San Diego, California. Prior to the ceremony, Deputy Secretary Tien received an operational tour of the area by the Coast Guard. (Photo by USCG Petty Officer Alex Gray)
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Anita Minaei | View Original

Brian Hyer

Office of Partnership and Engagement

Washington, DC

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Brian Hyer.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Brian Hyer. | View Original

COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Task Force

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Arlington, VA

Patrick A. Turner

Bothell, WA

Daniel Lofaro

Caguas, PR

Arleen Hurst-Castro

Caption: Miami, FL (April 13, 2022) Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas participates in a Secretary’s Awards Ceremony in Miami, FL, honoring DHS employees from the area. This ceremony is one part of a series of award ceremonies honoring employees across the country. (DHS Photo by Benjamin Applebaum)
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Arleen Hurst-Castro | View Original

Denton, TX

Robert G. Gunter
Jackie Keating

Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Jackie Keating, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien.
Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Jackie Keating, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien. | View Original

Monty J. LeMaire

Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Monty J. LeMaire, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien.
Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Monty J. LeMaire, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien. | View Original

Kristina McAllister

Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Kristina McAllister, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien.
Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Kristina McAllister, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien. | View Original

Blair B. McDonald

Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Blair B. McDonald, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien.
Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Blair B. McDonald, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien. | View Original

Rhea McNatt

Caption: Miami, FL (April 13, 2022) Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas participates in a Secretary’s Awards Ceremony in Miami, FL, honoring DHS employees from the area. This ceremony is one part of a series of award ceremonies honoring employees across the country. (DHS Photo by Benjamin Applebaum)
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Rhea McNatt | View Original

Suzi Optiz
Amanda Poland
Suzanne Smith
Tammi Wisko

Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Tammi Wisko, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien.
Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Tammi Wisko, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien. | View Original

Emmitsburg, MD

Bryan McCreary

Hyattsville, MD

Jessica Alberts
Gloria Harding
Avril John

Caption: Miami, FL (April 13, 2022) Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas participates in a Secretary’s Awards Ceremony in Miami, FL, honoring DHS employees from the area. This ceremony is one part of a series of award ceremonies honoring employees across the country. (DHS Photo by Benjamin Applebaum)
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Avril John | View Original

Maria Lopez

Caption: Miami, FL (April 13, 2022) Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas participates in a Secretary’s Awards Ceremony in Miami, FL, honoring DHS employees from the area. This ceremony is one part of a series of award ceremonies honoring employees across the country. (DHS Photo by Benjamin Applebaum)
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Maria Lopez | View Original

Willington Rios

New York City, NY

Julie Blanciak

Oakland, CA

Magda de la Matta

Washington, DC

Dr. Robert N. Anderson
Tracy R. Aupperlee

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Tracy R. Aupperlee.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Tracy R. Aupperlee. | View Original

Nancy M. Casper
Patricia L. Crager
Michael R. Ferris
Lauren Givens
Munira Mack
Janice Miller
Regis Phelan
Matthew Redding
Barbara S. Sadhana
Lynne Sexton
Gary R. Stanley
Melissa Stone

Winchester, VA

Kate E. Copp
AnnaMarie Culbreth
Kelly Dellinger
Benjamin Dillard
Vienna Ferris
Clay Hale
Carla Hammond
Kimberly Hannah

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Kimberly Hannah.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Kimberly Hannah. | View Original

Melissa Northern
Brian Thompson

DHS HQ OCIO Cyber Teams

Management Directorate - Office of the Chief Information Officer

Washington, DC

Hemant Baidwan

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Hemant Baidwan.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Hemant Baidwan. | View Original

Kai Banks
John Barry
Joshua Camire

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Joshua Camire.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Joshua Camire. | View Original

Amanda Day

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Amanda Day.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Amanda Day. | View Original

Ahmad Gharib

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Ahmad Gharib.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Ahmad Gharib. | View Original

Kelly Hanlon

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Kelly Hanlon.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Kelly Hanlon. | View Original

David Iannone
David Kramer
Brian Ogle

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Brian Ogle.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Brian Ogle. | View Original

Matthew Ryan

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Matthew Ryan.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Matthew Ryan. | View Original

Antonino Scimemi
Arron Sparks

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Arron Sparks.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Arron Sparks. | View Original

Asmerom Yakob

Dr. Ann Schneider

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Washington, DC

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Dr. Ann Schneider.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Dr. Ann Schneider. | View Original

Dung B On

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Washington, DC

Silver Medal Award recipient Dung B. On and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Silver Medal Award recipient Dung B. On and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. | View Original

Erin Buechel Wieczorek

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Arlington, VA

Implementing MSPB Rights for TSA's TSOs

Transportation Security Administration

Springfield, VA

Steven Lewengrub

Left to right: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske, Silver Medal Award recipient Steven Lewengrub, and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Left to right: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske, Silver Medal Award recipient Steven Lewengrub, and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. | View Original

Michael Gaches

Jesus Montes

Intelligence and Analysis

Washington, DC

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Jesus Montes.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Jesus Montes. | View Original

Marla M Jones

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Hanoi, Vietnam

Mathew Kister

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Lincoln, NE

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Mathew Kister.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Mathew Kister. | View Original

Michael Cuccio

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Washington, DC

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Michael Cuccio.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Michael Cuccio. | View Original

Michael T Tanton

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

Glynco, GA

Nicholas Ryan Daigle

U.S. Secret Service

San Francisco, CA

Caption: San Diego, CA (April 29, 2022) Homeland Security Deputy Secretary John Tien participates in a 2022 Secretary’s Awards Ceremony in San Diego, California. Prior to the ceremony, Deputy Secretary Tien received an operational tour of the area by the Coast Guard. (Photo by USCG Petty Officer Alex Gray)
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Nicholas R. Daigle | View Original

Robert M Greene

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Yuma, AZ

Caption: San Diego, CA (April 29, 2022) Homeland Security Deputy Secretary John Tien participates in a 2022 Secretary’s Awards Ceremony in San Diego, California. Prior to the ceremony, Deputy Secretary Tien received an operational tour of the area by the Coast Guard. (Photo by USCG Petty Officer Alex Gray)
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Robert M. Greene | View Original

Steven W Maynard

U.S. Coast Guard

Washington, DC

DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Steven W. Maynard.
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Steven W. Maynard. | View Original

Tammy K Kao

U.S. Coast Guard

Honolulu, HI

Therese M Randazzo

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Washington, DC

USSS San Antonio Field Office MWI

U.S. Secret Service

San Antonio, TX

Laura L. Bravo

Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Laura L. Bravo, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien.
Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Laura L. Bravo, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien. | View Original

Edward J. Early

Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Edward J. Early, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien.
Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Edward J. Early, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien. | View Original

Austin R. McCalla

Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Austin R. McCalla, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien.
Secretary's Silver Medal recipient, Austin R. McCalla, with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien. | View Original
Last Updated: 07/29/2022
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