McKee Announces Nomination for Department of Administration Director
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee on Thursday announced that he has selected Jonathan Womer as his nominee to serve as the next Director of the Department of Administration (DOA).
Womer will replace Brian Daniels, who has served as Acting DOA Director since April following the departure of James E. Thorsen. The Governor will submit Womer’s name to the Rhode Island Senate for advice and consent.
“With years of experience in state government and a vast knowledge of the budget process here in Rhode Island, Jonathan Womer is the right choice to lead the Department of Administration,” said McKee. “Our Administration is excited to welcome him back in this new position.”
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"I am honored to be nominated as DOA Director and am excited for the opportunity to serve the State of Rhode Island," said Womer.
About Womer
Womer was previously Director of the Office of Management and Budget until his resignation in 2021 for a position at The Policy Lab at Brown University.
Prior to that, Womer worked in various roles in North Carolina state government, including Deputy Director for Management and Chief Information Officer, as well as Associate Vice President for Finance and Economic Analysis at The University of North Carolina.
Both from University of Michigan, Ann Harbor, Womer earned a Master of Science in Information and a Master of Public Policy. He also received his BA from Duke University.
Womer will oversee DOA, which provides supportive services to all Rhode Island departments and agencies for the effective coordination and direction of state programs within a changing administrative and fiscal environment, while ensuring accountability of and value for public dollars.
Related Articles
- The Womxn Project and McKee Blast Federal Judge’s Ruling Banning Mifepristone
- No New Gas Powered Cars to Be Sold in RI After 2035, According to Regs Filed by McKee Administration
- Neither McKee’s State Nor Personal Vehicles Are Electric
- Governor McKee Has a Lot to Say About the Future of RI’s Education
- McKee Officially Unveils “Learn 365 RI” Education Plan
- McKee’s Makes Big Claims on RI BioScience, But Reality Is Little Difference
- Governor McKee Announces Selection for DCYF Director
- READ: Governor Daniel J. McKee’s 2023 State of the State Address
- EDITORIAL: McKee Has a Mandate
