Stephanie Barna

Stephanie Anne Barna is an American military officer, attorney, and civil servant. After Robert Wilkie's appointment as acting United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs by Donald Trump in 2018, Barna began performing the duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.^[1] She served as general counsel to the majority staff of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services.^[2]

Stephanie Barna
Acting United States Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
In office July 30, 2018 – October 22, 2018
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Robert Wilkie
Succeeded by	James N. Stewart (acting)
Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
In office January 20, 2017 – July 30, 2018
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Todd A. Weiler
Succeeded by	James N. Stewart
Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness and Force Management
In office June 14, 2014 – April 8, 2016
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Frederick E. Vollrath
Succeeded by	Dan Feehan (acting)
Personal details
Born	Stephanie Anne Barna
Alma mater	Washington & Jefferson College University of Pittsburgh
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1989–2011
Rank	Colonel
Awards	Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Barna is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.