Office of the Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Leadership

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs (AS-IIA)

William "Bill" Hague, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs 
Angel Demapan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs 
Justin Rhee, Special Advisor 
Anna Kriebel, Special Assistant 
Caroline Romano, AS-IIA Chief of Staff 
Valerie Smith, AS-IIA Executive Assistant

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William W. Hague

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular, International and Ocean Affairs
Insular and International Affairs

William Hague currently serves as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular, International, and Ocean Affairs for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Prior to his appointment in May 2025, he was an accomplished thirty-year veteran in the telecom industry.

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Angel A. Demapan

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular, International and Ocean Affairs
Insular and International Affairs

Angel A. Demapan is a seasoned public policy and government affairs professional from Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, with a distinguished career in public service, legislative affairs, and intergovernmental relations.

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