2/2018 Luncheon with Anne Sittmann, Deputy Director, Television and Motion Picture Division, Office of Public Affairs, CBP

Ms. Sittmann began working with the Television and Motion Picture Division when she served on the production team and chaired the review panel for “Border Wars,” still running in extensive rotation on cable television. Since she was assigned to work full time with Television and Motion Pictures, she has met with many producers, not only representing CBP but the Department of Homeland Security, at major conventions hosted by industry executives and creators.

As CBP’s liaison to the entertainment industry, Ms. Sittmann will advance CBP’s brand; educate the public in the laws, rules and regulations that our employees enforce; help to ensure informed compliance; and assist with recruiting and raising employee morale.

Ms. Sittmann has been with the OPA since 2009. Before moving to the Television and Motion Pictures division, she served as an information specialist with responsibilities for monitoring CBP regulations on trade, travel and admissibility issues. She was also responsible for researching new and emerging issues to disseminate to the public.

Anne brings to her position 32 years of experience in communications and media relations in both the public and private sectors. Anne’s experience in the government began in the office of public affairs at the White House, which led to a position at the Department of Treasury as a special assistant, promoting public information programs at the U.S. Mint. Her career extended to the Department of Commerce, where she served as director of public affairs for the Bureau of Export Administration. During that time she was called upon by the White House to serve as a press advance representative for international visits.

Anne earned Bachelor of Science degrees in both business finance and economics from Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland.