Tracy Pakulniewicz
Senior Advisor
Tracy Pakulniewicz is a national security, homeland security, and strategic communications executive. She advises senior government leaders on defense policy, stakeholder engagement, and complex policy initiatives across government, the private sector, and the nonprofit community. Her more than 20 years of experience span the Executive Branch, international collaboration, and organizational transformation.
Department of Defense
Most recently, Tracy served as Senior Advisor in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, advising on policies affecting military readiness, recruiting, retention, the National Guard and Reserve, and military family programs, an enterprise of more than $8 billion. She also represented the United States in engagements with NATO Allies and the NATO International Staff, advancing alliance-wide initiatives on recruiting, retention, workforce modernization, and expanding opportunities for women serving in allied militaries.
Department of Homeland Security
Previously, Tracy served as Chief of Staff for Strategy, Policy, and Plans at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. There she helped lead strategic planning and interagency coordination on national security priorities, including preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026, international partnerships, and enterprise-wide policy initiatives.
Areas of expertise
Her areas of expertise include defense policy, homeland security, military personnel and readiness, strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, interagency coordination, organizational transformation, and international partnerships.
