“GovRAMP was built on the idea that governments are stronger when they collaborate, and our Board leadership reflects that,” Leah McGrath, executive director of GovRAMP and an ex officio board member, said via email. “Having perspectives from different states ensures our programs are practical, scalable, and grounded in real operational realities.”
McGrath said that Sloan’s leadership as co-founder, and the organization’s first board president, was “instrumental” in shaping GovRAMP’s foundation. Sloan’s vision, she said, “helped guide GovRAMP through its formative years and positioned the organization as a trusted, member-driven resource for governments nationwide.”
Sloan has served as CIO within the state of Arizona’s Strategic Enterprise Technology (ASET) Office for nearly six years and has been with ASET for more than a decade. GovRAMP’s work is centered on helping government officials ensure data security. Sloan worked on the Arizona-specific cloud security program known as AZRAMP, which has since transitioned to StateRAMP.
Sloan will continue to lead state IT work for Arizona, and has taken on a new leadership role in the technology sector, too. He will serve as the next president of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, per an October announcement.
Sauerhoff, named CAIO at the Texas Department of Information Resources in October, previously worked as the state’s chief information security officer. In his current role, he leads statewide efforts to advance secure, responsible adoption of emerging technologies including AI. Before joining the state of Texas in 2022, he worked as the circuit IT security officer for the U.S. Courts, as deputy director for the Marine Corps Reserve, and as communications specialist for the U.S. Air Force. He also previously served as senior deputy CISO, state cybersecurity coordinator, and chair of the Texas Cybersecurity Council, lending him an experienced perspective on cybersecurity.
“Texas relies on programs like GovRAMP to support informed, risk-based decision-making,” Sauerhoff said in a statement, underlining that he hopes to expand the organization’s reach to support more governments.
The GovRAMP AI Security Task Force Executive Council includes Sauerhoff, along with Arizona CISO Ryan Murray, Mississippi CIO Craig Orgeron, Massachusetts CIO Jason Snyder, Georgia CIO Shawnzia Thomas, and Minnesota CIO Tarek Tomes.
Sauerhoff’s appointment is not the only recent change to GovRAMP’s 2026 Board and committee leadership. Dugan Petty, a senior fellow at the Center for Digital Government*, was named secretary and treasurer for the Board of Directors in July.
Committee leadership is made up of both private- and public-sector officials.
GovRAMP’s Appeals Committee will be led by Chair Tim Galluzi, Nevada CIO, and Vice Chair Tony Bai, RISCPoint chief solutions officer. The Approvals Committee will be led by Chair Nikki Rosecrans, CISO of Arapahoe County, Colo., and Vice Chair Ken Weeks, CISO of New Hampshire.
Its Nominating Committee will be led by Chair Fay Tan, deputy chief legal officer for the National Association of State Procurement Officials. Its Procurement Committee will be chaired by Antoinette Webster, Connecticut’s assistant director of procurement program and services. McCall Ginsberg, Georgia Technology Authority’s deputy general counsel, will serve as vice chair.
GovRAMP’s Standards and Technical Committee will be chaired by Charles Rote, acting CISO of Maine, with Dan Lohrmann**, field CISO for the public sector at Presidio, serving as vice chair.
* The Center for Digital Government is a division of e.Republic, Government Technology's parent company.
** Dan Lohrmann is a contributing writer at Government Technology.
