March 12, 2021 Senior VP of Policy Rob Berschinski Joins Biden Administration WASHINGTON -- After four years leading Human Rights First’s effort to advance a U.S. foreign policy rooted in a commitment to human rights, Senior Vice President of Policy Rob Berschinski will join the Biden administration on Monday as Special Assistant to the President and National Security Council Senior Director for Democracy and Human Rights. In his new role, Berschinski will oversee the National Security Council (NSC) office responsible for coordinating U.S. government policy with respect to protecting internationally recognized human rights, defending democratic norms and processes at home and abroad, and fighting corruption.