Joe Biden aide tied to key law hired as new VP by NFL
The NFL's newest female vice president is a longtime counsel to Vice President Joe Biden and was on staff with the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee when the Violence Against Women Act became federal law almost exactly 20 years ago.
Former White House staffer Cynthia C. Hogan has been named the league's senior vice president of public policy and government affairs, the NFL announced Tuesday. According to the media release, Hogan will develop and implement the league's public policy and legislative initiatives and work with NFL teams on local and state issues.
Hogan is a former deputy assistant to President Barack Obama and counsel to Biden, for whom she has been a legal advisor for more than 20 years, including as counsel for constitutional law, staff director and chief counsel on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee from 1991 to '96. She worked in the White House from 2009 to '13, analyzing legal and policy issues.
Among other things, the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 provided law enforcement and prosecution grants to reduce violent crimes against women and implement mandatory arrest programs and policies in domestic violence cases. It was signed into law on Sept. 13, 1994. According to a White House fact sheet, the act was created under the leadership of then-Senator Biden. Last week, Biden spoke at an event to recognize the 20th anniversary.
Hogan's hiring comes amid continued criticism of the league's policies on domestic violence and one day after the NFL announced it has enhanced the role of one female VP and retained three women as senior advisors to help shape policies on the issue.
The NFL's kickoff guide lists 17 other women at VP levels or higher in the league office. That includes Anna Isaacson, who has moved into a newly expanded role of vice president of social responsibility.
Dozens more women are executives at the league's other arms, such as NFL Network, or with individual teams.
Female executives with NFL office
Renie Anderson SVP of Sponsorship and Partnership Management
Mary Pat Augenthaler VP of Event Production
Anastasia Danias SVP/ Chief Litigation Officer
Kimberly Fields VP of Strategic Development & Operations, Player Engagement
Cynthia Hogan SVP of Public Policy and Government Affairs
Natara Holloway VP of Consumer Products - Retail Development
Anna Isaacson VP of Social Responsibility
Jennifer Langton VP of Health and Safety Policy
Belinda Lerner VP Alumni Affairs and Retired Player Programs
Kim McFadden VP of Human Resources
Michelle McKenna-Doyle SVP, Chief Information Officer
Julie Moeller VP of International Media
Julie Perlish VP, Research Marketing
Tracy Perlman VP of Entertainment Marketing & Promotions
Rosemary Roser VP, Controller
Christine Vicari VP of Labor Finance
Jaime Weston VP of Brand & Creative
Cathy Yancy VP of Rights, Policies & Compliance – NFL Media
Source: 2014 Kickoff Guide