Meet Sandra Simpson, one of our NextGen Silent Heroes Award finalists. Simpson is the Revenue Manager for the Wheaton Park District where she provides patrons with payment plans and tuition programs if they can’t afford to utilize their facilities and programs. Read on to learn more about Simpson and how she has succeeded in her… Read more »
Concert pianist Harriett Thompson, 92, became the oldest person to run a 26.2 mile race when she crossed the finish line at the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on May 31, 2015. She stole the record from Gladys Burill, now 97, who finished the Honolulu marathon in 2010. Burill was 92 years, 19 daysRead… Read more »
Meet Ted Kowalsky! One of our incredible NextGen Public Service Award finalists. From helping the nation recover from financial loss to aiding the process that allowed at least 20 million residents rebuild their lives after natural disasters, Kowalsky demonstrates true dedication to the nation and public service in his multi-faceted roles at Treasury.
Every year, over 300,000 children across the globe are diagnosed with sickle cell disease. From sub-Saharan Africa to the Mediterranean, to the Middle East, to India, this genetically inherited disorder afflicts millions of people. Sickle cell disease deprives red blood cells of the essential hemoglobin protein, causing cells to change into a sickle shape afterRead… Read more »
Meet Jason Olsen, one of our amazing NextGen Public Service Award finalist in the Advocate category. As a Senior Policy Advisor for the Office of Disability Employment Policy and founder of Federal Employees with Disabilities, Jason has changed the lives of thousands of disabled employees across the country. Read on to learn more about Jason’s… Read more »
Meet Dan Hoffman! One of our incredible NextGen Public Service Award winners. His dedication to enhancing innovation at the local government level is truly inspirational. Read on to find out how you can become just as influential in your career!
Can we shift the conversation in Washington from “waste, fraud, and abuse” to “what works and let’s fund it, instead?” Recently, I attended a Senate hearing on wasteful spending in the federal government. Some of the witnesses pointed to examples such as the legislative requirement that the Defense Department ship coal to Germany to heatRead… Read more »
Meet Katherine Spivey, one of our NextGen Exemplary Leader Award finalists. As the web content manager and Plain Language Launcher at the GSA, Spivey simplifies government communication in a variety of forms. From online platforms to publication content, Spivey aims to make the public’s experience with government quicker and easier for everyone.
Meet Sy Williams, a NextGen Exemplary Leader Award finalist. Sy works closely with the Veteran’s Service Officers, and the area veteran organizations to insure that all homeless veterans in the Eastern Idaho area receive the services they need. He’s currently working with the Bonneville County service Officers in Idaho Falls to establish a veteran court… Read more »
There’s been a lot of attention paid lately to the 13 percent statistic: the portion of chief administrative officers in local governments that are women stands at 13 percent, roughly the same figure it was in the 1980s. It’s an important issue, and a complicated one, and I asked my colleague Jan Perkins for someRead… Read more »