Donna E. Shalala

Donna E. Shalala is an American academic, administrator, and former government official, best known for serving as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. She played a key role in shaping national health policy and promoting public health initiatives. Before her government service, she was the president of the University of Miami, emphasizing higher education leadership. Her career spans education, healthcare, and government, demonstrating a commitment to improving public health, education, and social services through policy and institutional leadership.