Mike Miron

Mike Miron is a long-serving official at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with extensive experience in advisory roles and committee management.12 He joined DHS in May 2003 as one of its founding members and served as the Deputy Executive Director of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) from May 2003 to September 2022.2

Key Positions and Responsibilities

• Committee Management Officer: As of June 2021, Miron was designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security as the Committee Management Officer for DHS.2 In this role, he oversees the department's 34 Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and FACA Exempt advisory committees.2

• Director of the Committee Management Office: Miron leads the office responsible for managing and overseeing DHS's federal advisory committees.3

• Deputy Executive Director, HSAC: In this role, Miron advised the Executive Director and Secretary on council memberships and taskings.1 He played a crucial part in developing HSAC recommendations on various homeland security issues, including faith-based security, biometrics, economic security, and countering violent extremism.2

Background and Experience

• Miron has a Master's degree in International Transactions from George Mason University (1992-1996).2
• Prior to DHS, he worked at the Department of Commerce's ITA's Advocacy Center and the Central Intelligence Agency's Office of Medical Services.2
• He has participated in disaster response efforts, including deployments for Hurricanes Maria and Katrina.2

Mike Miron's career at DHS spans nearly two decades, during which he has contributed significantly to the department's advisory and committee management functions.12