DDAP Names New Deputy Secretary

Sarah Boateng will join the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) as its new Deputy Secretary beginning June 15, 2026.

Boateng brings extensive experience in Pennsylvania government, having served at the Department of Health (DOH) from 2015 – 2021 as both Special Assistant to the Physician General and later as Executive Deputy Secretary. During her time at DOH, she worked closely with DDAP on the Commonwealth’s response to the opioid epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic.



Following her work in Pennsylvania, Boateng joined the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where she served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health. In that role, she led and supported several initiatives, including the department’s Behavioral Health Council, the Opioid Action Plan, and federal telehealth efforts. Most recently, she served as a principal at Health Management Associates, advising public health and healthcare leaders on system transformation and partnership strategies.