Gonzalez served in the Obama-Biden administration as Deputy Undersecretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, and in the White House as Special Adviser to Vice President Biden.
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris announced new appointments for the White House National Security Council on Friday. Among them is the Colombian Juan Sebastián González who was appointed senior director for the Western Hemisphere.
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Gonzalez served in the Obama-Biden Administration as Deputy Undersecretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, and in the White House as Special Adviser to Vice President Biden. In 2017, González was appointed by Senator Chuck Schumer to serve as a commissioner on the bipartisan Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission. He also represented the Biden campaign in the Biden-Sanders Unit Working Group on Immigration.
Born in Colombia and raised in New York City, González graduated from Georgetown University and volunteered for the Peace Corps in Guatemala. “I am deeply honored and ready to work,” Gonzalez said on his personal Twitter account. In his new position, he will work under the direction of National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
other appointments
Yohannes Abraham who currently serves as Executive Director of the Biden-Harris Transition will become Chief of Staff and Executive Secretary. During the Obama-Biden administration, Abraham served as deputy chairman and senior adviser to the National Economic Council.
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“The National Security Council plays a key role in keeping our nation safe and secure. These deeply experienced and crisis-tested public servants will work tirelessly to protect the American people and restore U.S. leadership to the world.” , said President-elect Joe Biden.
On the other hand, Sasha Baker was recently a national security adviser to Senator Elizabeth Warren and served as deputy director of policies for her presidential campaign. Baker was named senior director of strategic planning. He also served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter.
Jon Finer was appointed as Deputy Chief Adviser to National Security. He currently serves as Deputy Director of National and Foreign Security Policy on the Biden-Harris Transition Team. He previously served in the White House and the Obama Department of State, even as a Middle East adviser and foreign policy speeches for then-Vice President Biden, and as chief of staff and director. Secretary of State for Policy Planning John Kerry.
“This outstanding team of dedicated public servants will be ready to start working from day one to address the transnational challenges facing the American people, from climate to cybernetics. They reflect the best of our nation and have the knowledge and the experience to help rebuild our nation better for all Americans, ”said Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.