‘Iolani grad named Deputy Secretary of U.S. HUD

On December 2, Nani Coloretti received Senate confirmation as the new Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), becoming the highest ranking Filipino-American in the Obama Administration. Coloretti hails from Kapahulu and graduated from ‘Iolani School in 1987. 

Coloretti’s most recent position was as Assistant Secretary for Management at the U.S. Department of Treasury, a position she has held since November 2012. From 2009 to 2012, she served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget at Treasury. Prior to joining the Obama Administration, Coloretti worked in the San Francisco Mayor’s office from 2005 until 2009, most recently serving as Budget Director. Previously, Coloretti served as the Director of Policy, Planning, and Budget for the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families from 1999 to 2005.