U.S. Department of Education Announces Incoming Trump-Vance Senior Appointees
January 23, 2025
Team of senior-level political appointees named who will support implementation of President Trump’s vision to empower parents in their children’s education and restore focus on teaching the knowledge and skills students need to succeed.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Education today announced a team of senior-level political appointees who will support the implementation of President Trump’s vision to empower parents in their children’s education and restore a focus on teaching the knowledge and skills students need to succeed.
Rachel Oglesby – Chief of Staff
Rachel Oglesby most recently served as America First Policy Institute’s Chief State Action Officer & Director, Center for the American Worker. In this role, she worked to advance policies that promote worker freedom, create opportunities outside of a four-year college degree, and provide workers with the necessary skills to succeed in the modern economy, as well as leading all of AFPI’s state policy development and advocacy work. She previously worked as Chief of Policy and Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Kristi Noem in South Dakota, overseeing the implementation of the Governor’s pro-freedom agenda across all policy areas and state government agencies. Oglesby holds a master’s degree in public policy from George Mason University and earned her bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Wake Forest University.
