Secretary of State -John Kerry Handles foreign affairs and relationships with other nations Makes recommendations on foreign policy Negotiates Treaties Speaks for the United States before the UN Represents the United States at international conferences Credentials: -Senator from Massachusetts Democratic Presidential nominee, 2004 (lost to Bush) -Vietnam veteran with Silver Star, Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts

Secretary of Treasury - Jack Lew Formulates and recommends economic, financial, tax and fiscal policies Oversees manufacturing of currency Credentials: -White House Chief of Staff, Director, Office of Management and Budget under both Clinton and Obama

Secretary of Defense - Chuck Hagel Oversees deployment of military forces including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and National Guard Credentials: -Republican Senator from Nebraska, Received two purple hearts in Vietnam

Department of Justice (Attorney General) - Eric Holder Enforces and defends the federal laws of the United States including criminal law and immigration law Credentials: -Democratic Party Vice Presidential Selection Committee, Private Practice Attorney, Deputy Attorney General for President Clinton, United States Attorney, District of Columbia, Judge, Superior Court of Washington DC, Worked for the US Justice Department,

Secretary of Interior - Sally Jewell Oversees national conservation efforts and is responsible for most of our nationally owned public lands, natural resources and wildlife management. Credentials: -Former CEO of REI, an outdoor gear company

Secretary of Agriculture - Thomas Vilsack Ensures a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply Cares for agriculture, forest and range lands Supports the development of rural communities Provides economic development for farmers Credentials: -National Co-Chair for Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign, Democrat nominee for President, Democrat Governor of Iowa, Democrat Iowa State Senate, Mayor Mount Pleasant Iowa,

Secretary of Commerce - Penny Pritzker Promotes economic, business, and job opportunities for all Americans. Responsible for copyrights, patents and trademarks Credentials: -Ranked by Forbes magazine as the 263 rd richest person in the U.S. (1.85 billion) -National Co-chair of “Obama for America, 2012” -Ranked by Forbes magazine in 2009 as “top 100 most powerful women in the world” -Head of finance for the Obama 2008 campaign -Heiress to the Hyatt Hotel chain and founder of “The Parking Spot”, the fastest growing Airport parking service in the United States -Economics degree from Harvard, law degree and MBA from Stanford

Secretary of Labor - Thomas E. Perez Oversees the interests of US workers by protecting workers’ wages as well as health and safety Promotes equal opportunity in employment Administers workers compensation and unemployment programs Credentials: -Assistant United States Attorney General Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor Professor, University of Maryland law school Director, U.S. office of Civil Rights, Special Counsel to Senator Ted Kennedy, Federal Prosecutor with the Department of Justice, Political Science degree from Brown University, law degree from Harvard

Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sylvia Matthews Burwell Provides essential health services Oversees medical research Monitors the outbreak of disease and viruses Protects against abuse and neglect Credentials: -Director of the White House office of Management and Budget President of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation -Deputy Chief of Staff to President Clinton

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Julian Castro Aims to create a decent, safe and sanitary home and living environment for every American. Promotes home ownership programs Provides housing assistance to low income persons Helps the homeless Promotes growth and development in distressed neighborhoods Credentials: -Mayor of San Antonio, Texas Keynote Speaker at the 2012 Democratic National Convention

Secretary of Transportation - Anthony Foxx Ensure a fast, safe, efficient, accessible transportation system. Responsible for maintenance of the federal highway system Includes car, plane, train and ship Credentials: -Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, (youngest in city history) -General Counsel for DesignLine Corporation (manufacturer of hybrid buses) City Council member, Charlotte, North Carolina, Campaign manager, US Representative Mel Watt - History degree, Davidson College/law degree New York University

Secretary of Energy - Ernest Moniz Researches and develops reliable energy systems Responsible for the nation’s nuclear energy and weapons technologies Credentials: - Assistant Secretary of Energy, Associate Director of Technology Policy for President Clinton, Director of the Laboratory for Energy and the Environment at MIT, PhD theoretical physics, Stanford

Secretary of Education -Arne Duncan Establish guidelines and provides leadership to address American education Help communities meet the needs of their students Offer college tuition financial assistance programs Credentials: - CEO Chicago Public Schools, Director of the Ariel Education Initiative,

Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Robert McDonald Acts as the principal advocate for veterans and military families. Ensures medical care, benefits, social support and memorials recognizing veterans Credentials: -President & CEO of Proctor & Gamble -US Leadership Excellence Award winner, Naval Academy, West Point graduate, 1975

Secretary of Homeland Security - Jeh Johnson Works to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States Minimize the damage from attacks and natural disasters within the United States Credentials: -General counsel for the Department of Defense, Served as special counsel to John Kerry’s 2004 Presidential campaign -Served as a member of the executive committee of the New York City bar association, 2001 to General counsel for the Air Force,