Lance Allen Robertson

Not to be confused with Lance Robertson.

Lance Allen Robertson (born March 16, 1971)^[1] is a United States Army veteran, university administrator, and government official who formerly served as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (Aging).^[2] Prior to assuming his current role, he served as Oklahoma's Director of Aging Services from 2007 through 2017. Robertson was previously an administrator at Oklahoma State University, executive director of PartnerShips for Aging, and president of the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities.^[3][1] Robertson currently serves as partner of Guidehouse.^[4]

Lance Allen Robertson
Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Aging
In office August 11, 2017 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Kathy Greenlee
Succeeded by	vacant
Personal details
Born	(1971-03-16) March 16, 1971 (age 54)[1]
Spouse	Lori
Children	2
Education	Oklahoma State University University of Central Oklahoma

Biography

Robertson was raised by his grandparents in Wellston, Oklahoma. He received a B.S. in business at Oklahoma State University in 1993 and a Master's of Public Administration from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2015. Robertson is a veteran of the United States Army.^[1]

Robertson co-founded the Gerontology Institute at Oklahoma State University, serving as its director from February 1994 to June 2005. He has also served as executive director of PartnerShips for Aging, a gerontology association. In June 2007, Robertson became Oklahoma's Director of Aging Services. He served in that position until being confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (Aging) in August 2017. He has also served as the president of the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities.^[5]