PMF - Presidential Management Fellows

My PMF journey gave me the rare opportunity to apply the general and specific skills that I learned in the Peace Corps and the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin and was able to work on policy issues in countries that I cared deeply about, which in turn made me a more committed civil servant.   More

Krista Mangiardi became interested in a federal government career as early as middle school when she was elected to her student council. While her interest only deepened as time went on, a government career felt distant and imaginary.   More

Victoria Phifer began her federal career at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a Class of 2015 Presidential Management Fellow (PMF). When she graduated from Howard University, she could only imagine the journey that would lead to her current leadership role as the Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS) Health Equity Officer. This role is significant for many reasons and aligns with her personal public health mission to create healthy and thriving communities for all.   More

I applied for the PMF program (Class of 2014) with a Master's in Science and Technology Policy and was selected for a Department of Defense position. My boss was a former PMF in the Senior Executive Service who worked closely with me to obtain a mentor and find a rotation aligned with my long-term interest in Research & Development (R&D) policy.   More

In 2017 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) launched a program called EnVision Centers. They are community hubs around the country that focus on four pillars: economic empowerment, educational advancement, health and well-being, and leadership and character.   More