Debra S. Wada is an American government official who served as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) during the Obama administration.

[1] Wada earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and political science from Drake University and a diploma from the United States Naval War College.

On May 1, 2014 President Obama announced his intent to nominate Wada as the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs).

[4] The commission is a congressionally-established body that was directed to assess and recommend ways to increase the number of Americans who serve in military, national and public sectors, as well as determine future requirements for the Selective Service System.

[5] Additionally, Wada served on President Joe Biden’s agency review team for the Department of Defense.