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Leadership History

Description

July 27, 2006: The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act is enacted, directing the Department of Justice to establish the SMART Office.

December 2006 – January 2009: Laura L. Rogers, Director

January 2009 – July 2009: Dawn Doran, Acting Director

July 2009 – June 2013: Linda M. Baldwin, Director

June 2013 – November 2014: Dawn Doran, Acting Director

November 2014 – January 2017: Luis C. deBaca, Director

January 2017 – January 2018: Dawn Doran, Acting Director

January 2018 – June 2019: Laura L. Rogers, Director 

June 2019 – March 2020: Dawn Doran, Acting Director

March 2020 – January 2021: Kendel S. Ehrlich, Director

January 2021 – January 2023: Dawn Doran, Acting Director

January 2023 – January 2025: Helena Heath, Director

January 2025 – Present: Dawn Doran, Acting Director

Date Created: March 19, 2021