Inessa Stepanenko

Dr. Stepanenko was appointed in October 2023 as a Deputy District Director. She transferred to the SBA from the Department of Homeland Security after nine years of federal service, where she has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and a deep understanding of federal operations. She held key roles, including a Section Chief with the Analysis and Integrity Division, a Researcher with the Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Research Division, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, and a Program Manager with the US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Deputy District Director Stepanenko an MBA with Honors and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership.