Chief Executive Officer, Appointed By President Bush, Confirmed By U.S. Senate
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Independent Federal agency supports service and volunteering in America with $900 million annual budget, $70 million operating budget, 600 staff across the U.S. Programs include AmeriCorps, VISTA, NCCC, Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, RSVP, MLK Day of Service, other projects and initiatives.Led Organizational Turnaround: Arrived at the Corporation at a time of acute management and political crisis, drove major corrective actions including: • Improved controls, accountability and oversight • Rebuilt trust with OMB, Appropriators, Board, partners and networks • Instilled customer service culture; reformed human capital strategy • Cut costs and automated systems Extended Impact and Performance: Repositioned National Service and the Corporation as a powerful and cost-efficient engine of positive social benefit, through development and implementation of Strategic Plan:• Demonstrated programmatic impact, especially youth achievement, disaster response, Boomer engagement, volunteer leverage• Built a portfolio of best-of-breed national trend research • Expanded political support and overcame partisan division