CIO Corner

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) leads CDC’s distributed IT program and directs the Office of the Chief Information Officer, which includes Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC), Information Technology Services Office (ITSO), Management Information Services Office (MISO), and Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO).

• James D. Seligman, MS

The Assistant Director for IT Planning and Evaluation oversees the Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) process. This agency official is responsible for management of CDC IT Portfolio which consists of 400+ IT projects, systems and activities with a total IT budget of $500 million, including providing the necessary support to various Program and Project Managers across CDC to meet CPIC mandates and IT Project Management cost, schedule, and performance requirements. The Assistant Director manages the CDC Enterprise Systems Catalog and the HHS Portfolio Management Tool, ProSight, and is involved in numerous activities across CDC such as HHS Enterprise Performance Lifecycle Framework (EPLC), CDC Information Resource Governance, Earned Value Management and Project Management.

• Sandra McGill, MPA

The Director of Information Technology Services Office oversees and manages CDC’s world-wide IT infrastructure solutions and operations including computers, mobile devices, networks, telecommunications, data centers, supporting services, and customer support.

• Judith N. Kenny, MPA, MS

The Director of Management Information Services Office is the primary agency official charged with oversight of the agency’s enterprise wide administrative and business information systems and the data associated with business operations. The Director works closely with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and leverage information systems and associated data for efficient, effective, and transparent government.

• Sandra S. Chapman

The Chief Information Security Officer is responsible for CDC’s information security program to protect CDC IT and information assets. The Chief advises the CIO and program officials in striking the delicate balance between the public health information needs and the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and systems.

• Thomas Madden, MPA