Avril Danica Haines is an American attorney and government official currently serving as the Director of National Intelligence, a position she has held since January 21, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Haines has previously served as the Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism. Her work has focused on issues of national security, intelligence, and counterterrorism policy. Haines has emphasized the importance of transparency in government, notably addressing concerns about overclassification of information.