Biography of Regina B. Schofield
Director, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Regina B. Schofield was appointed director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs on October 11, 2002. As director, she is Secretary Tommy G. Thompson's senior advisor on state, local and tribal perspectives regarding HHS policies and programs. Schofield's scope of responsibility includes the department's regional offices and the Secretary's 10 Regional Directors located in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Denver, San Francisco and Seattle. Schofield also serves as the White House Liaison for the Department.
Prior to joining HHS, Schofield was the manager of government relations at the United States Postal Service, where she worked on a broad range of legislative and regulatory issues affecting the Postal Service, and implemented strategies involving congressional activity. Previously, Schofield was manager of environmental issues at the International Council of Shopping Centers where she followed the Clean Water Act reauthorization, Endangered Species Act reform, Superfund, property rights, and telecommunications and utility deregulation.
Schofield received her bachelor's in business administration from Mississippi College, and an M.B.A. from Jackson State University.
Last revised: November 6, 2003
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