Washington, D.C. - United States Secret Service Director Joseph P. Clancy has announced the
appointment of six veteran agents, three to the position of Assistant Director and three to the position of Special Agent in Charge of local Secret Service Field Offices.
“Throughout their careers, these individuals have developed the reputation of being leaders who are well respected within the Secret Service and the greater law enforcement community,” said Clancy.
Robert P. Buster has been appointed Assistant Director of the Office of Protective Operations. He has oversight of the agency’s protective policies, programs, and operations. Previous posts include Special Agent in Charge and Deputy Special Agent in Charge of Operations of the Presidential Protective Division and Deputy Assistant Director of the Office of Professional Responsibility.
Percy L. Howard has been appointed Assistant Director of the Office of Professional Responsibility. He administers the enterprise-wide oversight of structured programs designed to increase accountability, enhance stewardship, verify compliance, maintain integrity, and assist the agency’s leadership in managing missions in a collaborative, transparent manner. Previous posts include Special Agent in Charge of the Secret Service Training Academy, Deputy Assistant Director of the Office of Investigations and Deputy Assistant Director of the Office of Protective Operations.
Cynthia R. Wofford has been appointed Assistant Director of the Office of Training. She administers the policies and programs associated with Secret Service training and employee development. Previous posts include Special Agent in Charge of the Philadelphia Field Office, Deputy Assistant Director of the Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information and Deputy Assistant Director of the Office of Investigation.
Yvonne A. DiCristoforo has been appointed Special Agent in Charge of the Cincinnati Field Office,
effective April 2017. She will have executive oversight over the Southern District of Ohio, in addition to Boone, Kenton and Campbell County, Kentucky. Previous posts include the position of Deputy Assistant Director of the Office of Government and Public Affairs. Jerald R. Page has been appointed Special Agent in Charge of the Richmond Field Office, effective April 2017. The Richmond Field Office is responsible for the areas of Richmond, Roanoke and Norfolk, Virginia. Previous posts include the position of Deputy Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Field Office.
Steven M. Stanford has been appointed Special Agent in Charge of the Honolulu Field Office, effective May 2017. The office covers the State of Hawaii. Internationally, the Honolulu Field Office covers Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Japan, Korea, Nepal and Pakistan. The Honolulu Field Office also has resident offices in Bangkok, Thailand; Beijing, China; Hong Kong, Guam; and Sydney, Australia, which cover the remainder of Southeast Asia. Previous posts include the position of Special Agent in Charge of the Counter Surveillance Division.