Background
Medina, Monica P. was born on February 7, 1962 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Angel and Jeanne (Plessis) Medina.
Medina, Monica P. was born on February 7, 1962 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Angel and Jeanne (Plessis) Medina.
Bachelor cum laude, Georgetown University, 1983. Visiting student Law School, Harvard University. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1986.
Associate Hunton & Williams, 1990-1992. Regional counsel Oames & More, 1992-1993. Senior counsel for air & environment United States Senate Environment & Public Works Committee.
Deputy associate attorney general United States Department Justice. General counsel National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration), United States Department Commerce, 1997—1999. Partner Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP, 1999—2003.
Vice president, deputy general counsel for corporate governance Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association), 2003—2006. Deputy director United States Office International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), 2006—2007. Senior officer Pew Environment Group, 2007—2009.
Principal deputy under secretary for oceans & atmosphere National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration), United States Department Commerce, since 2009. United States commissioner International Whaling Commission, since 2010.
Bar: Georgia 1986, District of Columbia 1990.
Captain United States Army, 1986. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association.
Married Ronald A. Klain, June 22, 1986. 1 child, Hannah Leosa.
