Pat's Background

Although Pat’s clients are pleased with the results she gets in meetings on any topic, she does have special expertise in public personnel management. During her 25 years with the US Office of Personnel Management, Pat had assignments in various Federal human resources management specialties, beginning as a Management Intern with particular focus on staffing. She held positions in operations, policy development, supervision, and management. Her highest level position was Deputy Assistant Director for Retirement Programs--unless you count a three month temporary appointment in Senior Executive Service as Assistant Director. Policy development work included Governmentwide job evaluation, compensation, performance management, labor and employee relations, and work/family programs. She has been providing facilitation and GroupSystems technography service in the Washington DC area since 1995. In the community of power users of collaborative meeting technology, she is a respected contributor and presenter.

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Security clearance: Secret

William A. Jump Memorial Foundation certificate of recognition for noteworthy service in Public Administration
Performance cash award every year from when authorized by CSRA 1980 until 1994 retirement
BA Vassar College in political science and English (cum laude)
Federal Executive Institute program in Executive Leadership and Management
Certified fitness instructor
Volunteer with Friends of the Viet Nam Veterans Memorial
Volunteer work at church, school/PTA, Boy Scouts
Born and raised in west Texas

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