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Director's Office

Dr. Jeff T.H. Pon

Director

Jeff T.H. Pon became the 11th Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on March 9, 2018. He has over 25 years of experience leading organizations and transforming talent management... View Bio
Michael J. Rigas

Deputy Director

Michael Rigas became the Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel Management on March 9, 2018. He has over 20 years of professional experience in the private, public and non-profit sectors...View Bio
Michael D. Dovilla

Chief of Staff

Mike Dovilla is the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. He returned to OPM in February 2018, having previously served in the administration of President George W. Bush...View Bio
Stephen Billy

Deputy Chief of Staff

Stephen Billy was appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in March of 2018…View Bio
Kathleen McGettigan

Chief Management Officer

Kathleen McGettigan serves as the Chief Management Officer at OPM, providing overall organizational insight, analysis and strategic planning to effectively meet programmatic and financial goals...View Bio
Jozetta Robinson

Executive Secretary & Resource Management Officer

Jozetta Robinson has dedicated over 25 years of service to the Federal government. She currently serves as the Director, Office of the Executive Secretariat...View Bio
Kellie Cosgrove Riley

Chief Privacy Officer

Kellie Cosgrove Riley joined OPM in October of 2016 as Chief Privacy Officer. She serves as the principal privacy advisor to the OPM Director and is responsible for formulating and implementing...View Bio
Sara Ratcliff

Executive Director, Chief Human Capital Officers Council

Sara Ratcliff was named the Executive Director of the Federal Chief Human Capital Officers Council October 2017. She informs and coordinates the activities of the 24 CHCO Act Departments...View Bio
Basil L. Parker

Senior Advisor

Basil Parker is a Senior Advisor at the Office of Personnel Management for Government-wide Information Technology and Cyber Workforce Development...View Bio

Program Directors

Kenneth Zawodny, Jr.

Associate Director, Retirement Services

Kenneth J. Zawodny, Jr. directs the activities of multiple staff and line organizations in administering the Civil Service and Federal Employees Retirement Systems with annual disbursement of...View Bio
Mark Lambert

Associate Director, Merit System Accountability and Compliance

Mark W. Lambert carries out the Office of Personnel Management's statutory oversight of the federal government's human resources programs and directs field operations in various U.S. cities...View Bio
Alan Spielman

Director, Healthcare & Insurance

Alan P. Spielman is the Director of Healthcare and Insurance (HI) at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). In this capacity, he oversees the insurance programs for Federal employees including the Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) program...View Bio
Lisa Loss

Director, Suitability Executive Agent Programs

Lisa Loss leads the government-wide suitability program on behalf of the Director, OPM, who is the Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent. Named as the first director of Suitability...View Bio
LaShonn M. Woodland

Director, Equal Employment Opportunity

As the Director of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Mrs. Woodland leads and administers the agency-wide EEO program which addresses all types of workplace disputes related to equal employment opportunity and discrimination...View Bio
Zina B. Sutch

Deputy Associate Director, Outreach, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Services

As Deputy Associate Director of Outreach, Diversity and Inclusion at OPM, Dr. Sutch leads OPM’s effort to develop government-wide policies and guidance to assist Federal agencies build diverse, inclusive, and…View Bio
Joseph Kennedy

Associate Director, Human Resources Solutions

Joe has spent 30 years in the field of human resources management. He is responsible for formulating and implementing human capital management strategies and policies to support Federal...View Bio
Dianna M. Saxman

Deputy Associate Director, Human Resources Solutions, Federal Staffing Group

Dianna M. Saxman joined the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in November 1999. She is currently a Deputy Associate Director in OPM's HR Solutions Division...View Bio
Reginald Brown

Deputy Associate Director, Human Resources Solutions, Center for Management Services

Reginald Brown is a Senior Executive Service (SES) member of the United States Federal Government. Mr. Brown is the Principal Deputy Associate Director . . .View Bio
Sydney Smith-Heimbrock

Associate Director, Human Resource Solutions, Center for Leadership and Development

Sydney leads Employee Services’ Center for Strategic Workforce Planning. Her team develops forecasts and strategies to position the Federal workforce for future requirements...View Bio
Leslie Pollack

Deputy Associate Director, Human Resources Solutions, HR Strategy and Evaluation Solutions

Dr. Pollack oversees reimbursable programs Federal agencies need to develop high performing organizations, including competency modeling, selection and promotion...View Bio
Suzanne Logan

Director, Federal Executive Institute

Dr. Suzanne Logan heads the U.S. government’s development program for senior leaders as the Director of the Center for Leadership Development and Federal Executive Institute...View Bio
Mark Reinhold

Associate Director, Employee Services

As the Associate Director for Employee Services, Mark Reinhold is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of Governmentwide human resources policy...View Bio
Tim Curry

Deputy Associate Director, Accountability and Workforce Relations, Employee Services

Mr. Curry provides policy direction and leadership in designing, developing and promulgating Government-wide programs for labor relations and employee accountability…View Bio
Veronica Villalobos

Principal Deputy Associate Director

Veronica Villalobos is Principal Deputy Associate Director for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Employee Services division. She has been a member...View Bio
Andrea Bright

Director of Human Resources & Chief Human Capital Officer

As the Director of Human Resources & Chief Human Capital Officer, Andrea Bright provides executive leadership to the human resources program supporting OPM’s workforce...View Bio
Kimberly Holden

Deputy Associate Director, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Shaping, Employee Services

Kim Holden leads the Federal government’s efforts to recruit and hire America’s best and brightest to meet the challenges of the 21st century Government...View Bio
Brenda Roberts

Deputy Associate Director, Employee Services, Pay and Leave

Brenda L. Roberts is responsible for the overall administration of laws, regulations, and policies related to pay, leave, premium pay, and hours of work...View Bio

Support Function Leaders

Dennis D. Coleman

Chief Financial Officer

Dennis Coleman is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. In this capacity, Mr. Coleman is responsible for managing OPM’s financial systems, budget, accounting...View Bio
Daniel K. Marella

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Dan has worked for the Office of Personnel Management for 33 years in various budget and financial management positions including Assistant Inspector General for Policy…View Bio
Rochelle S. Bayard

Associate Chief Financial Officer, Financial Systems Management

Rochelle has served more than 17 years in management and financial systems development positions supporting several federal agencies and institutions of higher learning. She has managed...View Bio
Margaret Pearson

Associate Chief Financial Officer, Budget & Performance

Margaret Pearson, the Associate Chief Financial Officer for Budget and Performance at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), is currently on detail to Healthcare and Insurance (HI)...View Bio
Tonya R. Johnson

Associate Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services

As the Associate Chief Financial Officer for Financial Services, Ms. Johnson manages financial, accounting, and reporting operations for OPM programs.View Bio
Steve M. Niu

Actuary

Steve supervises and manages the Office of the Actuaries to perform risk analysis and actuarial services for the Federal employee benefit and retirement programs. His office assists in the annual...View Bio
Keith Willingham

Director, Combined Federal Campaign

Keith develops policies, strategies and provides oversight over a program that has grown to include nearly 25,000 charities world-wide. Since its inception, the program has helped raise over $8 billion dollars...View Bio
Janet Barnes

Director, Internal Oversight and Compliance

Janet is responsible for holding program managers accountable for operating efficiently and effectively in accordance with applicable policy, regulations and standards...View Bio
David Garcia

Chief Information Officer

David Garcia serves as the Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Before coming to OPM, Mr. Garcia served as the Maryland State CIO from 2015 to 2017...View Bio
Robert M. Leahy

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Mr. Rob Leahy serves as OPM’s Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO). His responsibilities include serving as the senior digital and information technology advisor . . .View Bio
Cord Chase

Chief Information Security Officer

Cord Chase serves as the Chief Information Security Officer for OPM. In coordination with OPM senior leadership and other stakeholders, he is responsible for defining and implementing a technology strategic vision . . . View Bio
Ashu Goel

Associate Chief Information Officer, Federal Data Solutions

Ashu Goel is the Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) for Federal Data Solutions within the OPM CIO Office. He has extensive public and private sector experience managing large, complex IT programs during his more than 30 year career. View Bio
Lawrence Anderson

Associate Chief Information Officer, Federal IT Business Solutions

Dr. Anderson joined the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in January 2016. As the Associate Chief Information Officer (Operations) for Federal IT Business Solutions for the agency... View Bio

General Counsel

Theodore "Ted" Cooperstein

General Counsel

Theodore Cooperstein serves as the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) General Counsel, where he oversees legal matters for the agency. Mr. Cooperstein joined the Office of the General Counsel...View Bio
Kathie Ann Whipple

Deputy General Counsel

Kathie Ann Whipple serves as the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Deputy General Counsel, where she oversees legal matters for the agency...View Bio

NBIB

Charles S. Phalen, Jr.

Director, National Background Investigations Bureau

Charles S. Phalen, Jr. is the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau. In this role, he reports to the OPM Director and leads a newly established entity within the... View Bio
Jorge M. Shimabukuro

Deputy Assistant Director, National Background Investigations Bureau

Mr. Jorge M. Shimabukuro was appointed Deputy Assistant Director for Policy, Strategy and Business Transformation at the National Background Investigations Bureau in June 2017... View Bio
Christy K. Wilder

Chief of Staff, National Background Investigations Bureau

Christy K. Wilder was appointed as the Chief of Staff for the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) in April of 2017. In her current role as the Chief of Staff she supports...View Bio
Jeffrey C. Flora

Deputy Assistant Director, National Background Investigations Bureau

Jeffrey Flora is the Deputy Assistant Director for Quality Oversight in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB). NBIB is the largest provider...View Bio
Mark P. Sherwin

Deputy Assistant Director, National Background Investigations Bureau

Mark Sherwin is the Deputy Assistant Director for Field Operations with the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB). As Deputy Assistant Director for Field Operations, Mr. Sherwin leads...View Bio
James C. Onusko

Deputy Assistant Director, National Background Investigations Bureau

James C. Onusko is the Deputy Assistant Director, Federal Investigative Records Enterprise (FIRE), National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB), responsible for leading the way in automation...View Bio
Nicole K. Evans

Deputy Associate Director, National Background Investigations Bureau

Nicole K. Evans is the Deputy Associate Director for Contracting and Head of the Contracting Activity for the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB). In this role, Ms. Evans leads NBIB’s...View Bio
Mark R. Pekrul

Deputy Associate Director for Customer Service, Communication and Engagements, National Background Investigations Bureau

Mark Pekrul is the Deputy Associate Director for Customer Service, Communication and Engagements in the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB)...View Bio