John Teeter is the Chief Enterprise Architect for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this role, he is responsible for several enterprise programs which include information technology strategic planning and performance management, information technology capital planning and investment control, enterprise security and the development, maintenance and use of the HHS enterprise architecture. John has served HHS for over 25 years in various capacities. He has held many positions in the areas of information technology project and program management but has focused his attention for the last several years on enterprise programs and architecture endeavors.He began his career at the Social Security Administration (SSA), followed by work at both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where he was the CDC Chief Enterprise Architect. John’s degree in biology, coupled with his continuous study and experience in information technology, have allowed him to serve effectively in support of the health-related goals of HHS.