Denise L. Carter[1] is an American government official serving as the principal deputy chief operating officer for Student Aid in the United States Department of Education.

[2] She has served as the acting United States secretary of education since January 20, 2025.

[3] She has served as Acting Chief Operating Officer for Student Aid since July 2024.

[2] Carter was appointed acting United States secretary of education by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025.

[4] This biography of a person who has held a non-elected position in the federal government of the United States is a stub.