Haines, Avril Danica, 1969-

Avril Danica Haines (born August 27, 1969) is an American lawyer and government official who is the director of national intelligence in the Biden administration. Haines previously served as Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the Obama administration, the first woman to hold this position. Prior to her appointment to the CIA, she served as Deputy Counsel to the President for National Security Affairs in the Office of White House Counsel.