Debra S. Wada

Debra S. Wada
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
In office
October 2, 2014 – January 20, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byThomas R. Lamont[1]
Succeeded byCasey Wardynski
Personal details
PartyDemocratic
EducationDrake University (BA)

Debra S. Wada is an American government official who served as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) during the Obama administration.[2]

Education

Wada earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and political science from Drake University and a diploma from the United States Naval War College.[3]

Career

Wada worked in United States House of Representatives for more than 25 years, including as a professional staff member for the House Armed Services Committee. [3] During her time on the committee, she served as the deputy staff director.

On May 1, 2014 President Obama announced his intent to nominate Wada as the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs).[4][5] She was later confirmed by a voice vote in the Senate on September 17, 2014.[6]

Previously, Wada served as vice chair of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service.[7][8] The commission is a congressionally-established body that was directed to assess and recommend ways to increase the number of Americans who serve in military, national and public sectors, as well as determine future requirements for the Selective Service System.[9] On 25 March 2020, the commission released its final report. It included an amendment recommendation for the Military Selective Service Act to expand the draft registration eligibility beyond men.[10][11]

Additionally, Wada served on President Joe Biden’s agency review team for the Department of Defense which was announced on 10 November 2020.[12][13][14]

Since 2024, she has been CEO of Senshi Ame Advisors LLC, a government consulting firm and she is a board member of the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC).[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ "PN1641 — Debra S. Wada — Department of Defense". Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  2. ↑ "PN1641 — Debra S. Wada — Department of Defense". 113th Congress.
  3. 1 2 "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. May 1, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "CAPAC Applauds Nomination of Debra S. Wada as Assistant Secretary of U.S. Department of Defense". Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.
  5. ↑ "Debra S. Wada visits Sea Dragon Headquarters". DVIDS. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  6. ↑ "PN1641 — Debra S. Wada — Department of Defense". 113th Congress.
  7. ↑ "Debra Wada". C-SPAN.
  8. ↑ United States. National Commission on Military, National. "Inspired to Serve". Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  9. ↑ "One year later, commission's proposals for improving military, public service may get a serious look". Federal News Network.
  10. ↑ Welna, David (2020-03-25). "Commission Issues Verdict: Women, Like Men, Should Have To Sign Up For Draft". WBAA. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  11. ↑ "National Commission Multi-Year Study Affirms the Nation Needs to Maintain the Selective Service : Selective Service System". www.sss.gov. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  12. ↑ "Biden Landing Team for Pentagon Announced". Defense News.
  13. ↑ Mehta, Aaron (2020-11-30). "Biden landing team for Pentagon announced". Defense News. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  14. ↑ Cohen, Rachel (2020-11-10). "Biden's DOD Transition Team Taps Think Tanks, Cross-Agency Experience". Air & Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  15. ↑ "MCEC Welcomes New Board Members and Announces Renewals and Retirements". Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC®). Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  16. ↑ "Board of Visitors National Defense University" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-04-08.
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