Meet Susan Monarez, the new Director of the US CDC (career, net worth, personal life details inside)

Susan Patricia Coller Monarez is the new Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The US Senate confirmed her on July 29, 2025. She is the first non-physician to lead the CDC since 1953. Monarez will address vaccine concerns and restore trust through evidence-based decision-making. She will face budget cuts and staff losses. Monarez previously worked at ARPA-H.