Steffanie Easter became both the first civilian and the first woman to serve as director, Navy Staff in 2018. She previously served as the assistant deputy CNO for manpower, personnel, training and education, where she was the civilian executive advisor for the planning and programming of all manpower, personnel, training, and education resources, budgeting for Navy personnel and developing the information systems and tools to effectively manage the Navy total force. Easter was appointed to the senior executive service in 2002 and has more than 30 years of federal service. She was awarded the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award in 2007, the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award in 2009, and the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award in 2013. She is also the recipient of the 2009 National Women of Color Award for Managerial Leadership, and the 2010 recipient of the Black Engineer of the Year Award for Professional Achievement. 

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Steffanie B. Easter gives a speech after being presented with the Black Engineer of the Year Award for Professional Achievement in Government at the 24th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards gala in Baltimore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nick Kaylor/Released)

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Steffanie B. Easter gives a speech after being presented with the Black Engineer of the Year Award for Professional Achievement in Government at the 24th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards gala in Baltimore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nick Kaylor/Released)

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NORFOLK (Sept. 23, 2019) Steffanie Easter, director, Navy Staff Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, right, presents Mark Honecker, USFF’s executive director and chief of staff, with retirement flag during Honecker’s retirement ceremony. Honecker is the Navy’s highest ranking and longest serving civilian after 34 years of service to the Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stacy M. Atkins Ricks/Released)

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NORFOLK (Sept. 23, 2019) Steffanie Easter, director, Navy Staff Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, right, presents Mark Honecker, USFF’s executive director and chief of staff, with retirement flag during Honecker’s retirement ceremony. Honecker is the Navy’s highest ranking and longest serving civilian after 34 years of service to the Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stacy M. Atkins Ricks/Released)

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Last Updated: 30 March 2023