Kimberly A. McClain

United States Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations In Office: January 3, 2023 – January 20, 2025Nominated byJoe BidenSucceededLeonard WolfsonDeputy Assistant Secretary of Department of Veteran Affairs for Congressional and Legislative Affairs In Office: February 8, 2021 – January 3, 2023

Kimberly Ann McClain McClain was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations on December 19, 2022, and was sworn in by Secretary Marcia L. Fudge on January 5, 2023.

Prior to her Senate confirmation in 2023, McClain served in the Biden–Harris Administration as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Legislative Affairs at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs from 2021-2023.

Early life and education A native of Rockford, IL U.S., McClain earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, a Master of Science in Human Relations and International Business from Amberton University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in International Business from Northcentral University.

Career

McClain served in the United States Air Force for 29 years and has worked in private and public sector roles.

Personal McClain is a member of the Prince George’s County (MD) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and the Xi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in Washington, DC.

McClain speaks frequently at events to include GlobalMindED Inclusive Leaders Awards and the GlobalMindED and Foundation for the Support of the United Nations (FSUN) panel on “Transforming Environmental Barriers: Unleashing Broadband, Transportation, Health, Wealth and a Sustainable Planet”.

See also see

List of Department of Housing and Urban Development appointments by Joe Biden