President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts:

• Marie Greene – Member, Arctic Research Commission
• Joan Donoghue – Member, Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes
• Paolo Di Rosa – Member, Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes
• David Huebner – Member, Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes
• Rosemary Barkett – Member, Panel of Conciliators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes
• Lucinda A. Low - Member, Panel of Conciliators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes
• Pedro Martinez-Fraga – Member, Panel of Conciliators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes
• Evelyn Chumbow – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
• Harold d’Souza – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
• Minh Dang – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
• Tina Frundt – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
• Ima Matul Maisaroh – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
• Ronny Marty – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
• Florencia Molina – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
• Bukola Love Oriola – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
• Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
• Sheila White – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
• Shandra Woworuntu – Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking

President Obama said, “I am honored that these talented individuals have decided to serve our country.  They bring their years of experience and expertise to this Administration, and I look forward to working with them.”

President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: 

Marie Greene, Appointee for Member, Artic Research Commission

Marie Greene was President and CEO of NANA Regional Corporation Inc. (NANA), a position she held from 2002 until her retirement in February 2015.  Prior to that role, Ms. Greene held several positions at NANA, including Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer from 1999 to 2002, Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer from 1997 to 1999, Special Assistant to the President from 1996 to 1997, and Director of Administration from 1995 to 1996.  From 1992 to 1995, she was the Executive Director for Robert “Aqqaluk” Newlin at the Sr. Memorial Trust.  Ms. Greene served as President of the Maniilaq Association from 1981 to 1992.  Ms. Greene received an A.A., B.A., and M.R.D. from the University of Alaska.

Joan Donoghue, Appointee for Member, Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes

Joan Donoghue is a Judge on the International Court of Justice, a position she has held since 2010.  She served as Principal Deputy Legal Adviser at the Department of State (DOS) from 2007 to 2010.   Ms. Donoghue taught international law at George Washington University in 2006.  From 2001 to 2005, Ms. Donoghue worked for Freddie Mac, first as Associate General Counsel for Legislative and Regulatory Affairs and then as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.  She served as Deputy Legal Adviser at DOS from 2000 to 2001, as Deputy General Counsel at the Department of the Treasury from 1999 to 2000, and Assistant Legal Adviser at DOS from 1993 to 1999.  In 1992, she was a Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow.  Ms. Donoghue held a number of positions in the Office of the Legal Adviser at DOS from 1984 to 1991.  She began her career as an Associate at Covington & Burling LLP from 1981 to 1984.  Ms. Donoghue received a B.A from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.

Paolo Di Rosa, Appointee for Member, Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes

Paolo Di Rosa is a Partner at Arnold & Porter LLP and head of the firm’s International Arbitration practice, a position he has held since 2007.  Mr. Di Rosa was a Partner at Winston & Strawn LLP from 2004 to 2007 and Counsel at White & Case LLP from 2002 to 2004.  He served in the Office of the Legal Adviser at the Department of State from 1994 to 2002, most recently as the Assistant Legal Adviser responsible for the Western Hemisphere Affairs office.  During his tenure at the Department of State, he was awarded a Superior Honor Award as well as a Meritorious Honor Award.  Mr. Di Rosa received an A.B. from Harvard College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

David Huebner, Appointee for Member, Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes

David Huebner is a Partner in the International Arbitration and International Public Law practices at Arnold & Porter LLP.  Previously, Mr. Huebner served as U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and the Independent State of Samoa from 2009 to 2014.  From 2005 to 2009, he worked in both the Shanghai and Los Angeles offices of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, and was the founding Managing Partner of the Shanghai office.  Earlier in his career, Mr. Huebner held a number of legal roles from 1986 to 2005 and served as a Special Assistant in the Office of Koji Kakizawa, a member of the Japanese Diet (parliament), from 1984 to 1985.  Mr. Huebner received an A.B. from Princeton University and a J.D. from Yale University.

Rosemary Barkett, Appointee for Member, Panel of Conciliators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes

Rosemary Barkett is a Judge on the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, a position she has held since 2013.  Previously, she served as a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit from 1994 to 2013.  Judge Barkett served on Florida’s Supreme Court as Chief Justice from 1992 to 1994 and as a Justice from 1985 to 1992.  Judge Barkett was an Adjunct Professor of Law at Columbia Law School and Florida State University College of Law.  She is a member of the International Women’s Forum and the American Society of International Law, where she serves on the Judicial Outreach Program Advisory Board.  Judge Barkett received a B.S. from Spring Hill College and a J.D. from the University of Florida Law School.

Lucinda A. Low, Appointee for Member, Panel of Conciliators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes

Lucinda A. Low is a Partner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP, a position she has held since 2005.  She leads the Firm’s Regulatory, Enforcement, and Public Policy Department and is a member of the Management Committee.  From 1992 to 2005, Ms. Low was a Partner at Miller & Chevalier LLP where she focused on international arbitration, export controls, and trade and investment law.  She currently serves on the Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on International Law and is President-Elect of the American Society of International Law.  Ms. Low received a B.A. from Pomona College and a J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. 

Pedro Martinez-Fraga, Appointee for Member, Panel of Conciliators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes

Pedro Martinez-Fraga is a Partner in the Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration practices at Bryan Cave LLP, a position he has held since 2014.  He was previously a Partner at DLA Piper (US) LLP from 2011 to 2014 and at Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP from 2007 to 2011.  Before that, he practiced law at Greenberg Traurig LLP for 20 years.  Mr. Martinez-Fraga is also an Adjunct Professor at New York University School of Law and a Visiting Professor at the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain.  Mr. Martinez-Fraga received a B.A. from St. John’s College, a J.D. from Columbia University, and two law degrees and a Ph.D. from La Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

Evelyn Chumbow, Appointee for Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking

Evelyn Chumbow is a student at University of Maryland University College.  She is also a Human Resources intern at Baker & McKenzie LLP, a position she has held since January 2015.  Since 2014, Ms. Chumbow has been an advocate with the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking.  Ms. Chumbow worked as a lab specimen collector from 2014 to 2015, a security guard from 2011 to 2013, and a rental car service agent from 2010 to 2011.

Harold d’Souza, Appointee for Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking 

Harold d’Souza is a Senior Supply Chain Associate for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, a position he has held since 2008.  He is also a founding member of the National Survivor Network and is active with End Slavery Cincinnati.  Earlier in his career, Mr. d’Souza served as a Sales Manager in India.  Mr. d’Souza received an L.L.B. and M.Com. from Maharaja Sayajirao University in Vadodara, India.

Minh Dang, Appointee for Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking

Minh Dang is a Team Manager at Linde Group, Inc., a position she has held since 2014.  Ms. Dang has also served as an independent consultant, providing training and technical assistance to nonprofits serving victims of child abuse and human trafficking since 2010.  She worked at the University of California, Berkeley Public Service Center as a Program Coordinator and Program Manager from 2005 to 2011.  Ms. Dang received a B.A. and M.S.W. from the University of California, Berkeley.

Tina Frundt, Appointee for Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking

Tina Frundt is Executive Director of Courtney’s House, an organization she founded in 2008 to provide services for domestic sex-trafficked youth.  Ms. Frundt held various positions at the Polaris Project, including serving as Director of Outreach from 2006 to 2007, Street Outreach Coordinator from 2005 to 2006, and Street Outreach Specialist from 2004 to 2005.  Ms. Frundt trains law enforcement and other non-profit groups to rescue and provide resources to victims, and is a member of the Washington, D.C., State of Maryland and Prince Georges County Anti-Trafficking Task Forces.  She was also appointed by the Governor of Maryland to the Safe Harbor working group.

Ima Matul Maisaroh, Appointee for Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking

Ima Matul Maisaroh is Survivor Coordinator at the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST), a position she has held since October 2015.  Prior to that, she was Survivor Organizer at CAST from 2012 to 2015.  Prior to joining CAST in 2012, Ms. Matul Maisaroh worked as a file clerk and office administrator at Vanlochem and Associates from 2008 to 2012.

Ronny Marty, Appointee for Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking

Ronny Marty is Executive Housekeeper at the Hilton Marco Island Hotel, a position he has held since 2010.  From 1996 to 2007, he worked in the Dominican Republic as a Front Desk Manager at Hotel Hacienda Resorts and Hotel Sun Village Resorts and Spa.  Mr. Marty received a B.A. from the Santiago University of Technology in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.

Florencia Molina, Appointee for Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking

Florencia Molina is a founding member of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST) Survivor Leadership Program and a member of the National Survivor Network.  She has advocated for policies to combat human trafficking since 2002 and has worked as a security guard since 2005.

Bukola Love Oriola, Appointee for Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking

Bukola Love Oriola has served as an independent consultant, speaker, and author on human trafficking issues since 2009.  Ms. Oriola founded The Entian Story in 2013, a non-profit organization which advocates for survivors of human trafficking and domestic abuse.  In 2009, Ms. Oriola published her book Imprisoned: The Travails of a Trafficked Victim and began producing Imprisoned Show.  Ms. Oriola has owned and managed Bukola Braiding and Beauty Supply since 2007.  She was a reporter and researcher for Century Media Limited in Lagos, Nigeria from 2003 to 2005.  Ms. Oriola received an A.S. from The Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo.

Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman, Appointee for Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking

Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman is a Pathways Initiative Program Coordinator for Harmonium Inc., a position he has held since 2014.  From 2014 to 2015, Mr. Piraino-Guzman also served as a Center Coordinator for San Diego Youth Services.  Mr. Piraino-Guzman was a Caring Helpers/Youth Leadership Training Coordinator for Mental Health Systems Inc. from 2012 to 2014, a Youth Support Partner for Families Forward from 2013 to 2014, and a Child Care Worker Coordinator for Southwest Key Inc. from 2010 to 2012.

Sheila White, Appointee for Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking

Sheila White is a Survivor Leadership Coordinator for Girls Education and Mentoring Services (GEMS), an organization supporting young survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking.  She has held this position since 2011.  Ms. White has worked at GEMS since 2007, first as a Communication and Development Fellow and then as a Youth Outreach Advocate from 2008 to 2011.

Shandra Woworuntu, Appointee for Member, United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking

Shandra Woworuntu is a founding Director of Mentari Human Trafficking Survivor Empowerment Program and served as President from December 2014 to December 2015.  She served as Chair of the National Survivor Network’s Speakers Bureau from 2013 to 2015.  Ms. Woworuntu was a Rehabilitation Home Counselor at AHRC New York City, an organization providing support services to disabled children, from 2002 to 2012. Ms. Woworuntu received a B.A. from the Perbanas Institute in Indonesia.