Lammis J. Vargas Appointed Deputy Secretary/Director of Administration
Vargas will be responsible for leading the Department of State’s administrative functions including the divisions of Business Services, Elections, Personnel and Finance, Public Information, the State Archives, and the State Library.
Vargas comes to the Secretary of State’s Office from the Rhode Island Treasury, where she served for nearly seven years as the Director of Unclaimed Property, and most recently as a Deputy Treasurer while continuing her oversight of Unclaimed Property.
“I am thrilled to welcome Lammis to our team,” Secretary Gorbea said. “She brings over a decade of experience in administrative management and public service. I’m confident she will build on the momentum within each of the divisions at the Department of State and help move Rhode Island forward by making government work for everyone.”
“I am excited to continue my commitment to public service in this new role that has elevated me to Deputy Secretary of State/Director of Administration in Secretary Gorbea’s office,” said Vargas. “I am looking forward to joining the senior leadership team and utilizing my skills and experiences to continue making government accessible for all.”
Vargas succeeds outgoing Deputy Secretary of State/Director of Administration Melissa Husband, who has served in the role since 2017 and is leaving to return to the nonprofit sector.