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In November 2020, Colvin was named a member of the [[Presidential transition of Joe Biden|Joe Biden presidential transition]] Agency Review Team to support transition efforts related to the [[Social Security Administration]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Agency Review Teams |url=https://buildbackbetter.com/the-transition/agency-review-teams/ |website=President-Elect Joe Biden |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref> |
In November 2020, Colvin was named a member of the [[Presidential transition of Joe Biden|Joe Biden presidential transition]] Agency Review Team to support transition efforts related to the [[Social Security Administration]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Agency Review Teams |url=https://buildbackbetter.com/the-transition/agency-review-teams/ |website=President-Elect Joe Biden |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref> |
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Colvin is a Fellow of the [[National Academy of Public Administration (United States)|National Academy of Public Administration.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Incorporated |first=Prime |title=National Academy of Public Administration |url=https://napawash.org/fellow/9369 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=National Academy of Public Administration |language=en}}</ref> |
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Carolyn Colvin | |
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| Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration | |
| In office January 19, 2013 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michael J. Astrue |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Berryhill (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1942 Arnold, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Morgan State University (BS, MBA) |
Carolyn W. Colvin (born May 27, 1942 in Arnold, Maryland) was the Acting Commissioner of Social Security Administration in the United States, appointed on February 14, 2013, having succeeded Michael J. Astrue. On June 20, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated her to serve as the commissioner.[1] On September 18, 2014, the United States Senate Committee on Finance approved her nomination by a 22–2 vote.[2] However, her nomination was never brought up for a vote before the full Senate.[3]
Previously, she was the Deputy Commissioner, having been nominated by Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate in 2010. She had previously worked at the Social Security Administration during the 1990s.[4][5]
Colvin is a graduate of Morgan State University with a BS in Business Administration and an MBA. She has one son and six grandchildren.
Career
- Secretary of the Maryland Department of Human Resources (1989–1994)
- Deputy Commissioner for Policy and External Affairs, Social Security Administration (1994–1996)
- Deputy Commissioner for Programs and Policy, Social Security Administration (1996–1998)
- Deputy Commissioner for Operations, Social Security Administration (1998–2001)
- Director of the District of Columbia Department of Human Services (2001–2003)
- Director of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (2003–2007)
- chief executive officer of AMERIGROUP Community Care of the District of Columbia (2007–2008)
- Special Assistant to the Secretary of Maryland Department of Transportation (2009–2011)
In November 2020, Colvin was named a member of the Joe Biden presidential transition Agency Review Team to support transition efforts related to the Social Security Administration.[6]
Colvin is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.[7]
References
- ^ "Obama to Nominate Colvin to Lead Social Security Administration". The Wall Street Journal. June 20, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "Finance Committee Approves Carolyn Colvin for Social Security Commissioner | The United States Senate Committee on Finance". www.finance.senate.gov.
- ^ Urban, Peter. "Larson Urges Leadership at Social Security Administration". CT News Junkie.
- ^ "Social Security Press Release".
- ^ Brannon, Jody. "Carolyn Colvin, Commissioner (acting)". National Journal. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013.
- ^ "Agency Review Teams". President-Elect Joe Biden. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Incorporated, Prime. "National Academy of Public Administration". National Academy of Public Administration. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
External links
- The Acting Commissioner of Social Security
- Carolyn W. Colvin-Former Secretaries-Department of Human Resources-Maryland Manual On-Line
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- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American politicians
- African-American women in politics
- Commissioners of the Social Security Administration
- Living people
- Maryland Democrats
- Morgan State University alumni
- Obama administration personnel
- People from Arnold, Maryland
- State cabinet secretaries of Maryland
- African-American state cabinet secretaries
- United States Department of Health and Human Services officials