Public Service Leadership Labs Join us for our free Public Service Leadership Lab webinar series, created to convene powerful minds and exemplary public servants around timely and practical leadership lessons. UPCOMING LEADERSHIP LABS: Crisis Management Across Federal and State GovernmentJANUARY 13, 2026 – 2:00 to 3:00pm ET Featuring: Patricia Cogswell is a homeland and national security executive with more than 28 years of government and private sector experience, including being the Deputy Administrator for the Transportation Security Administration within the Department of Homeland Security. She also serves as one of our esteemed Strategic Advisors to Government Executives (SAGE). Heather Velasquez is the Deputy Director of Administration at the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, and a 2025 NASCA 20 Under 40 winner. This prestigious award recognizes 20 outstanding individuals from across the country for their exceptional contributions to state government. Previously, Velasquez served in the Office of Governor Jared Polis as the Director of Recovery & Strategic Initiatives and the Deputy Director of Operations. Her complete bio can be found here. Save your spot – RSVP today PREVIOUS LEADERSHIP LABS: Mentorship Conversation on the Core Values of the Public Service Leadership Model: Stewardship of the Public Trust and Commitment to Public Good Featuring: Stephen M.R. Covey, Global Speed of Trust Practice Leader at FranklinCovey, best-selling author, member of Government Leadership Advisory Council James Trudeau, Lead Procurement Analyst at the First Responder Network Authority, Department of Commerce, Alumnus of Excellence in Government Fellows Program Stephen M.R. Covey, global speed of trust practice leader at FranklinCovey, best-selling author, member of Government Leadership Advisory Council James Trudeau, lead procurement analyst at the First Responder Network Authority, Department of Commerce, alumnus of Excellence in Government Fellows Program Mentorship Conversation on Becoming Self Aware and Engaging Others Featuring: Christy Whitaker, Public Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Alumna of Foundations in Public Service Leadership Program Feli Sola-Carter, executive coach and Strategic Advisor to Government Executives, Former Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer at the Social Security Administration Christy Whitaker, public affairs specialist at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, alumna of Foundations in Public Service Leadership Program Feli Sola-Carter, executive coach and Strategic Advisor to Government Executives Mentorship Conversation on Leading Change and Achieving Results Featuring: Bernie Banks, Director of Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General, Member of Government Leadership Advisory Council April Smith-Hirak, Regional Health Administrator at the Department of Health and Human Services, Alumna of AI Federal Leadership Program Bernie Banks, director of Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders, retired U.S. army brigadier general, member of Government Leadership Advisory Council April Smith-Hirak, regional health administrator at the Department of Health and Human Services, alumna of AI Federal Leadership Program Registration form Public Service Leadership LabJANUARY 13, 2026 – 2:00 TO 3:00pm ET First Name Last Name Email Agency Job Title Are you a:Federal Government EmployeeState or Local Government EmployeeOther GS Level or EquivalentPlease select... GS-5 GS-6 GS-7 GS-8 GS-9 GS-10 GS-11 GS-12 GS-13 GS-14 GS-15 SES SES Equivalent Other There may be additional webinars added to the series. Check this box if you would like to receive updates when they are announced.Keep me updated about new webinars in the series Do you need to request a reasonable accommodation? YesNoTo provide the best service, we ask that requests be made at least 72 hours in advance. Accessibility How would you prefer to be contacted?Phone CallEmail What is your phone number? Please briefly describe how you would like us to accomodate you. Please DO NOT disclose private medical information, but please DO include any details that you think would help us best help you. For a list of common accomodations, please see our accessibility page. We will reach out shortly. If you have any questions, please contact events@ourpublicservice.org Please check the box if you would like to receive general program updates and other Partnership for Public Service news. I would like to receive program updates from the Partnership for Public Service. Contact Information Questions? Please contact Evy Vannoy at evannoy@ourpublicservice.org, if you have any questions about this program.
