Wed Feb 26 08:09:11 UTC 2025: ## Mystery Solved: Amy Gleason Named Acting Head of Controversial DOGE
**Washington, D.C. –** The White House finally revealed the identity of the acting administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation. Amy Gleason, a former U.S. Digital Service official with expertise in healthcare technology, has been appointed to the role.
Gleason’s appointment comes amidst significant controversy surrounding DOGE’s aggressive budget cuts, championed by Elon Musk, who serves as a senior advisor to President Trump, not a DOGE employee. The White House has emphasized Musk’s role is advisory, despite his significant influence on the agency’s actions. The secrecy surrounding Gleason’s appointment previously led to a government lawyer admitting to a judge that he was unaware of the acting administrator’s identity.
Gleason’s background includes work with the U.S. Digital Service (now U.S. DOGE Service) during the first Trump administration and the COVID-19 pandemic response. More recently, she served as chief product officer at two Nashville-based healthcare startups, Russell Street Ventures and Main Street Health, both founded by a former Trump administration official also involved in the DOGE initiative. She also runs her own consulting firm, Gleason Strategies.
The announcement followed the resignation of over 20 former digital service members who criticized Musk’s efforts to “dismantle critical public services.” Gleason and DOGE have not yet commented on the appointment. Her LinkedIn profile highlights her advocacy for patients with juvenile myositis, a rare autoimmune disease affecting her daughter, and her experience in telehealth.
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