The General Services Administration is announced Twenty-one new Presidential Innovation Fellows have been appointed and will begin one-year assignments with 14 federal agencies to support technology projects.
GSA said the new fellows will come to the position with extensive experience in the private sector and will focus on creating innovative technology solutions that advance national priorities.
“We are excited to welcome these experienced technologists and innovators to the agency.Federal agencies will continue to improve the digital experience for their customers, make better use of their data, and Now more than ever, we need great people who can strengthen our cybersecurity,” said GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan.
“We look forward to seeing how these innovators can apply their skills to the public good and collaborate with government agency leaders to better serve Americans in their time of need. I’m looking forward to it,” Carnahan said.
GSA explained that the fellows “serve as strategic senior advisors supporting executive-level leaders and their teams in areas critical to the implementation of government policy.” Combining first-class subject matter expertise with public sector organizational knowledge, each fellow has the opportunity to shape, define, and lead initiatives that include responding to the agency's pressing challenges. ”
“Having worked in both the technology and government sectors, I am excited about the opportunity to bring my career full circle by contributing my skills to driving innovation in government service delivery.” said Ankita Dussa, one of the Fellows. She is a User Experience Strategist and will focus on national nutrition programs for children and adults while working at the Department of Agriculture.
The complete list of new fellows and the institutions to which they will be assigned are as follows:
- Ankita Dussa, Department of Agriculture;
- Brad Wintersteen, Department of Energy;
- Burgan Shealy, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency;
- Chereka Montgomery, Department of Energy;
- Erin Dougherty, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
- Glennette Clark, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;
- Jasmine Miles, Federal Aviation Administration.
- Jennifer Gardner, Small Business Administration;
- John Roberts, Department of Agriculture.
- Jordan Eccles, Office of the President;
- Madhavi Bharadwaj, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- Matt Roe, Department of Homeland Security.
- Michael Conlin, Department of Agriculture;
- Nina Dowd, Department of Agriculture;
- Rachel See, Department of Energy;
- Rajesh Jain, Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Ricky Avisura, Small Business Administration;
- Stephanie E. Farquhar, Office of Management and Budget;
- Sweta Mathur, State Department;
- Todd Holloway, General Services Administration, and
- Vishal Dubey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
