Stephen Evangelista Appointed Social Security’s Deputy Commissioner for Operations
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced today the appointment of Stephen Evangelista as the Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Operations. In this role, he will oversee SSA’s nationwide network of offices that provide frontline and support services to millions of customers each year. This includes oversight of more than 1,200 field offices serving communities across the country, as well as 23 teleservice centers assisting the public on the phone.
Stephen Evangelista has over 25 years of experience in executive leadership roles at SSA. He has held various leadership positions within the agency, most recently serving as the Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Policy in the Office of Law and Policy. His record of achievement includes developing and implementing an enterprise strategy to unify SSA’s more than 3,000 data matching agreements, resulting in improved program administration.
“Stephen’s proven track record of leadership and his dedication to public service make him an excellent choice for this critical role,” said Lee Dudek, Acting Commissioner of Social Security. “His deep knowledge of the agency’s programs will be an asset as we continue to improve customer service while safeguarding Americans’ hard-earned benefits.”
Stephen Evangelista succeeds Doris Diaz, who had been serving as the agency’s Acting Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Operations since January 2025. Under her leadership, SSA implemented several customer-focused improvements, including expediting over $14.8 billion in retroactive payments to more than 2.2 million individuals under the Social Security Fairness Act.
“I am grateful to Doris for her outstanding leadership of the Office of Operations,” added Dudek. “She delivered transformational improvements in the agency’s operations, and millions of Americans’ lives are better because of her service.”
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Nicole Y.
I have filed for survivor benefits 3 times and has been denied now this is my 4th appeal social security office deemed me totally disabled I get a disability check every 1st of the month also I have congestive heart failure and cancer and copd sciatica in a power wheelchair because I can’t walk how can they just keep denied me it’s sad and unfair
Cirlion n.
SSA doesn’t deny you, your medical is transmitted to the state disability office that’s who would be making the decision on your disability claim. SSA just makes the payment once you are approved.
Erica T.
I have been under paid due to my work record being incorrect. I have brought all 30 years of documents from my first day of work to 3 different SSI offices and they gave them back and said they didn’t know what to do with it. The reps are no help. I mailed all my original documents to the office of earnings in Baltimore and they have lost them and do not care to try and help me or find them. I have written numerous letters and emails to everyone I can think of and no lawyer will help me bc I’m already receiving. I’m owed 4 years of back pay and my onset date was changed from 2015 to 2022 I was last evaluated last year 2024 and they are doing it again and I feel I am being targeted bc I’m trying to get my records fixed. I’ve lost my house of 16 years my car my job and my independence and I can barely walk due to a 47 foot fall at work shattering my spine pelvis and ribs. I get 500 a month when I made 500 a day as a high steel scaffolding climber and NO ONE WILL HELP ME!!!