White House Leadership Development Program

?? Meet Dr. Meena Srivastava, a board-certified pediatrician who served as a Medical Officer at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Bureau for Global Health’s Office of HIV/AIDS. She held multiple leadership roles, including guiding the agency’s efforts in priority countries and shaping global strategies to combat the HIV epidemic. Her positions included Agency Lead for Tanzania, South Africa, and India; Technical Lead for Maternal and Pediatric HIV testing services; and Clinical Lead for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programming. We look forward to her leadership this year and beyond. #LeadershipMatters

Join us in welcoming Dr. Kathleen Rousche to the #WHLDP. Kathleen is a public servant with over 14 years of experience at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), where she provides leadership in the development, implementation, and coordination of extramural research and related training programs. At NIH, she oversees programs and activities designed to help a diverse pool of extramural academic and small business innovators accelerate the transition of new and promising discoveries into innovative biomedical products. We look forward to her leadership this year and beyond. #LeadershipMatters

The #WHLDP welcomes Katherine "Katie" MacKenzie from the United States Department of Defense, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command as one of our newest Fellows! Throughout her career as an Army attorney, Katie has developed innovative approaches to resolve complex, multifaceted business and legal issues. Her ability to collaborate across organizations was highlighted while serving as the first Civilian Attorney on the U.S. Army Futures Command Task Force. She used her broad range of legal and problem-solving skills to support the successful stand-up of the first new Army Four Star Command in 40 years. We look forward to her leadership this year and beyond. #LeadershipMatters ????

The #WHLDP welcomes Anthony Lomelin from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) as one of our newest Fellows! Anthony “Tony” is the Head of the Contracting Activity for the DOI, Indian Affairs. Prior to entering federal civilian service, he spent 23 years on active duty with the U.S. Air Force, where he held a variety of leadership positions in acquisition, contracting, program management, and as an instructor for the Defense Acquisition University and the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Purdue University. We look forward to his leadership this year and beyond. ???? #LeadershipMatters

Join us in welcoming Jeana Harbison to the White House Leadership Development Program. Jeana is a dedicated public servant and agricultural professional with over 16 years of experience. She has dedicated her career to promoting fair agricultural business practices and ensuring programs provide a framework for agricultural industries to develop new markets and strengthen existing markets. Before joining the #WHLDP, she served as the Director of the Research and Promotion Division for the Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.?We look forward to her leadership this year and beyond. #LeadershipMatters

‘Tis the season for leadership and growth! Our Fellows recently gathered for Leadership Lab #3, where they honed their facilitation skills at the center of government by: ?? Exploring the role of an effective facilitator ?? Practicing techniques to design and run engaging meetings ?? Sharping their ability to keep meetings focused and on track ?? Being mindful of their presence and facilitation style ?? Learning stakeholder mapping and the ABC framework (Affective, Behavioral, Cognitive) ?? Applying practical tools to elevate their work Special thanks to guest speaker Lauren Stocker, Deputy Associate Director for Performance and Personnel Management at the Office of Management and Budget, for sharing invaluable insights. Then, the day wrapped up with a holiday celebration! From all of us at the #WHDLP, we wish you a joyful holiday season and look forward to another year of building a more effective government for the people. #LeadershipMatters Marvin Barnes, Marcos Bola?os, Ph.D., Dr. Yolanda J. Butler, Jason Chauvin, Dana Davis, Esq., Oliver Fischer, Stephanie Garcia, Robert Gladney, Latasha Hackworth, Jeana Harbison, Anthony Lomelin, Katherine "Katie" MacKenzie, Kathleen Rousche, Meena Srivastava, Jessica Stephens, Jeffrey Whited, Patrick Dunlap

The #WHLDP welcomes Latasha Hackworth from the U.S. Department of the Treasury as one of our newest Fellows! Latasha “Tasha” is a Functional Chief of Operations at the U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service.?With over 20 years of committed public service, she is dedicated to enhancing government performance through the stewardship of strategic initiatives, leading complex projects, and driving process improvements. We look forward to her leadership this year and beyond. ???? #LeadershipMatters

Welcome to the #WHLDP Robert Gladney, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Robert is the Technical Assistant for the NRC Office of the General Counsel (OGC), a commission-directed Office. He works closely with the agency’s General Counsel and management teams on strategic, technical, and administrative actions to advance programs, lead special projects, address Congressional matters, and provide recommendations, guidance, and assistance for management and staff. We look forward to your leadership this year and beyond. #LeadershipMatters

Agency site visits offer invaluable firsthand insights into how programs and policies are implemented. Recently, our Fellows visited the Social Security Administration (SSA) and began their day by attending an Office of Hearing Operations SecurityStat meeting. Led by Commissioner Martin J. O’Malley, Chief Operating Officer and Acting Chief of Staff Dustin Brown, and Chief Performance Officer Adam K. (WHLDP Alum Cohort 7), the meeting featured a highly interactive discussion aimed at identifying and resolving key friction points across the agency’s highest-priority areas. They then heard from an engaging leadership panel, including Associate Commissioner Susan Camarena, D.Mgt. (WHLDP Alum Cohort 1). Discussions focused on navigating change across agencies, making a strong analytics case for the benefit of your work, and taking ownership of the process by which you make decisions. Lastly, our Fellows explored the SSA History Museum and toured the SSA Phone Operations Command Center. Throughout the day, conversations were marked by openness, curiosity, and a shared commitment to charting a path forward together. #WHLDP #LeadershipMatters Marvin Barnes, Marcos Bola?os, Ph.D., Dr. Yolanda J. Butler, Jason Chauvin, Dana Davis, Esq., Oliver Fischer, Stephanie Garcia, Robert Gladney, Latasha Hackworth, Jeana Harbison, Anthony Lomelin, Katherine "Katie" MacKenzie, Kathleen Rousche, Meena Srivastava, Jessica Stephens, Jeffrey Whited, Anyana Banerjee, Patrick Dunlap

?? Meet Stephanie Garcia, Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Unemployment Insurance. She is committed to ensuring government programs are optimal and people centric. Her problem-solving mindset, curiosity and passion for public service will help steer new processes, tools and technology to strengthen government operations and lead to better services that affect the livelihood and security of the American people. Welcome to the #WHLDP, Stephanie. #LeadershipMatters