WASHINGTON, February 8, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.
Cathy Cochran has been appointed Director of the Office of Communications
Cochran previously served as Press Secretary at USDA during the Obama-Biden Administration, and she also held roles in the public affairs office of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. Most recently, Cochran was a Senior Vice President on Teneo’s Strategy & Communications team, based in Washington, DC. Prior to that, she spent five years at the Glover Park Group (now FGS Global), helping to lead the firm’s food and agriculture practice. Cochran holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Sewanee.
Mia Mayberry has been promoted to Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs
Mayberry has served at USDA since July 2021, starting as Deputy Director of External and Intergovernmental Affairs and, most recently, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration. Before joining the Department, she held roles with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar as Director of Outreach and Deputy National Political Director for her presidential campaign. Before that, Mayberry was the Iowa Deputy Political Director for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, Vice Chairwoman and County Supervisor for the Rock Island County Board, and she worked as an attorney, practicing employment law. She holds a bachelor’s degree...
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