Today, the Peace Corps announced that Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Allison Greene, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Cheryl Faye, and Acting Chief of Staff, Julie Burns, have stepped down from their positions in order to pave the way for a new leadership team to step in and guide the organizational transformations that will make Peace Corps stronger and more efficient in the long run.

With the support of the Administration, Acting Chief Financial Officer Paul Shea will step in as Chief Executive Officer. Kris Besch, from the Office of Global Operations, will assume the duties of Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and Karen Roberts, currently a senior advisor in the Office of the Director, will assume the duties of Acting Chief of Staff until the administration selects an individual to serve in the position.

Dr. Greene and her leadership team helped shape a vision and structure for a sustainable future for Peace Corps, and the Administration and the Agency thank them for their service and commitment. As the Peace Corps moves forward into the future, we will continue our work to recruit, place, train, and support volunteer health, safety and security, and effective service.