The Secretary’s Champion of Equity Award recognizes an employee who has excelled in efforts to promote diversity at DHS through outstanding leadership and innovation. It may acknowledge individual efforts exclusively within DHS or with external partners who assist DHS in meeting our commitment to diversity.
Curtis Atkinson
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Camp Springs, MD
![Champion of Equity Award recipient, Curtis Atkinson, with DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.](https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/externals/acaa2eb5893edfd162070697f8d966f0.jpg.webp?itok=rQ7gLQEy)
The Individual Assistance Division’s Equity Advancement Team
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington, DC
Edward Baker
Darian McCormick
Jennifer Beerman
Ivelise Colon
![Caption: Dallas, TX (May 19, 2022) Homeland Security Deputy Secretary John Tien participates in a Secretary’s Awards Ceremony in Dallas, TX, honoring DHS employees from the area. This ceremony is one part of a series of award ceremonies honoring employees across the country. (DHS Photo by Benjamin Applebaum)](https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/externals/796759b4c2d67c0d4281ec6215076f73.jpg.webp?itok=7livrb3Y)
Elliott Davison
Michael R. Ferris
Vienna Ferris
Clay Hale
Carla Hammond
Lauren Liming
Angela Lohman
Munira Mack
Kristina McAlister
Blair McDonald
Michelle Mercado
Pamela A. Miller
Chad Mullenix
Parsons Paul, Jr.
David Ritchie
Jacob Rodriguez-Noble
Robert Rowzee
Geralyn Ryan
![DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Champion of Equity Award recipient, Geralyn Ryan.](https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/externals/f137c8d6963e01eb842f0240528c485b.jpeg.webp?itok=1D9oOAcm)
Chris Smith
Kevin Souza
Melissa Stone
Johnathan Torres
![DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien with Champion of Equity Award recipient, Johnathan Torres.](https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/externals/c80cedd59a2bdd9d724a01d36ba73289.jpeg.webp?itok=-WYSENDJ)
Tammi Wisko
Yolanda Jackson
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Bothell, WA
![DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien and Champion of Equity Award recipient, Yolanda Jackson](https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/externals/7465cc20d8d13b5b900e1cf581e26a91.jpg.webp?itok=td5coubF)