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

• Todd Phillip Haskell – Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo, Department of State
• Jason E. Kearns – Member, U.S. International Trade Commission

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

• Adrienne Harris – Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
• Behnaz Kibria – Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
• Jason Miller – Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
• Brady Deaton – Member, Board for International Food and Agricultural Development
• Erica Schwartz – Member, Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Marjorie Margolies – Member, Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad
• Lesley Weiss – Member, Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad
• Ann Marie Bledsoe Downes – Member, Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Cultural and Arts Development 
• Lawrence Roberts – Member, Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Cultural and Arts Development 
• Cristin Dorgelo – Member, National Infrastructure Advisory Council
• Christy Goldfuss – Member, National Infrastructure Advisory Council
• DJ Patil – Member, National Infrastructure Advisory Council
• Amy Pope – Member, National Infrastructure Advisory Council
• Dan Utech – Member, National Infrastructure Advisory Council
• Janine Davidson – Member, National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service
• Avril Haines – Member, National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service
• Shawn Skelly – Member, National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service
• Daniel Benjamin – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council
• Michael Bosworth – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council
• Raffi Freedman-Gurspan – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council
• Samuel Gordon – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council
• Allan Holt – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council
• Sarah Hurwitz – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council
• Edward Lazarus – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council
• Susan Lowenberg – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council
• Melissa Rogers – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council
• Maureen Schulman – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council

President Obama said, “These fine public servants bring a depth of experience and tremendous dedication to their important roles. I know they will serve the American people well.”