Middlesex County ELC (Employer Legislative Committee) - 12/9/2016

Director of Homeland Security for the State of NJ
On July 26, 2014, Governor Chris Christie appointed Chris Rodriguez to lead the New Jersey Office of Homeland
Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP). Director Rodriguez serves in the Governor's Cabinet. Prior to his
appointment, Director Rodriguez served for more than a decade in the US Intelligence Community, where he held a
variety of analytic and management positions. He served in Iraq in 2006-07 and has traveled to over two dozen
countries.
Born and raised in Morris County, Director Rodriguez holds a Bachelor's degree from Williams College and a
Master’s degree and PhD from the University of Notre Dame.
www.jnhomelandsecurity.gov/leadership