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Interested in becoming a SAGE? Admission to this network is by invitation only. Please contact Haley Foster with any questions.
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Federal Human Capital Collaborative
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Strategic Advisors to Government Executives (SAGE)
Spread across six communities of practice—chief acquisition officers, chief financial officers, chief human capital officers, chief information officers, chief operating officers and chiefs of staff—SAGEs lend their expertise to help senior leaders navigate the complex federal environment and the political, management, legal and fiduciary demands of their positions.
Criteria for SAGE Induction
To become a SAGE, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a former federal government employee, and have:
- A demonstrated commitment to public service, including previous experience in a C-suite – or equivalent level – federal role;
- An ability to be nonpartisan, open-minded and willing to advise current federal leaders on a variety of topics;
- A commitment to advancing the mission of the Partnership ahead of personal business or conflicts of interest while completing SAGE engagements; and
- A relevant professional background that supports the Partnership’s mission and priorities and contributes to the experiences and skills represented by the SAGE community.
Co-Chairs
SAGE co-chairs are integral to the success of our program. Each of these talented executives lead one of our six SAGE communities and ensure that we are coordinating effectively across them. The co-chairs also collaborate with the Partnership to set the strategic direction for the program, recruit new members and engage existing SAGEs in our efforts to support federal leaders.
The SAGE Community has:
130 SAGEs
33 political appointees across seven administrations
77 career senior executives
Representation from over 40 different federal agencies
20-30 average years of government service
300 hours contributed to the program annually
Active SAGE Members
Al Burman
Former Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy – Office of Management and Budget
Kay Ely
Former Assistant Commissioner, Information Technology Category, Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration – General Services Administration
Ronald C. Flom
Former Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Housing & Urban Development
Claire Grady
Former Under Secretary for Management – Department of Homeland Security
Ruby Harvey
Former Executive Director, Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Veterans Affairs – Department of Veterans Affairs
Kymm McCabe
Former Deputy Director, Office of Business Transformation – Department of the Army
Kevin Youel Page
Former Deputy Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Servic – General Services Administration
Stan Soloway
Former Deputy Undersecretary of Acquisition Reform, Defense Reform Initiative – Department of Defense
Jim Williams
Former Commissioner, Acting Administrator, Federal Acquisition Service – General Services Administration
Robert Burton
Former Acting Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy – Office of Management and Budget
Michael Fishetti
Former Director, Acquisition Management and Support – Department of Defense
Greg Giddens
Former Chief Acquisition Officer – Department of Veterans Affairs
Dave Grant
Former Chief Procurement Officer – Federal Emergency Management Agency
Luke McCormack
Former Chief Information Officer – Department of Homeland Security
Keith Nakasone
Former Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Acquisition Management, U.S. General Services Administration
Anne Rung
Former U.S. Chief Acquisition Officer – Executive Office of the President
Pat Tamburrino
Former Chief of Staff for the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness / Former Chief Human Capital Officer – Department of Defense
Michael Wooten
Former Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy – Office of Management and Budget
SAGE Emeriti
The Partnership has appreciated the support of many exceptional former political and career executives from across government who have dedicated their time and expertise as a member of our SAGE community. We thank each of them for their contributions, which have been instrumental in helping us achieve our impact.
Tony Cicco
Formerly with the Government Accountability Office
Mary Ellen Beach
Formerly with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Michael Dominguez
Formerly with the Department of Defense
Pat Healy
Formerly with the Department of Agriculture
Kathleen Hirning
Formerly with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Lee Holcomb
Formerly with the Department of Homeland Security
Marvin Langston
Formerly with the Department of Defense
Norm Lorentz
Formerly with the Office of Management and Budget
Dan Matthews
Formerly with the Department of Transportation
Bob Hale
Formerly with the Department of Defense
Frank Baitman
Formerly with the Department of Health and Human Services
James Taylor
Formerly with the Department of Labor
John Sindelar
Formerly with the General Services Administration
Richard Ginman
Formerly with the Department of Defense
W. Todd Grams
Formerly with the Internal Revenue Service
Nani Coloretti
Deputy Director, Office of Management and Budget
Steve Kelman
Formerly with the Office of Management and Budget
Melinda Darby
Formerly with the Department of Defense
L. Reynolds Cahoon
Formerly with the National Archives and Records Administration
Pat Schambach
Formerly with the Transportation Security Administration
Howard Osborne
Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Gale Rossides
Formerly with the Transportation Security Administration
Kathleen Turco
Formerly with the Department of Veterans Affairs
Lisa Schlosser
Formerly with the Office of Management and Budget
Frontis Wiggins
Formerly with the Department of State
Sallyanne Harper
Formerly with the Government Accountability Office
George Molaski
Formerly with the Department of Transportation
Kimberly Nelson
Formerly with the Environmental Protection Agency
Charlie Williams
Formerly with the Department of Defense
David Cohen
Deputy Director, Central Intelligence Agency
Michael Donley
Director of Administration and Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense
Gina Grosso
Assistant Secretary, Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security and Preparedness, Department of Veterans Affairs
Laurel Blatchford
Chief Implementation Officer, Inflation Reduction Act, Department of the Treasury
Ventris Gibson
Director of the U.S. Mint, Department of the Treasury
Jeff Steinhoff
Formerly with the Government Accountability Office
Hal Steinberg
Formerly with the Office of Management and Budget
Joseph Kull
Formerly with the Office of Management and Budget
Vance Hitch
Formerly with the Department of Justice
Alan Wade
Formerly with the Central Intelligence Agency
Diann McCoy
Formerly with the Department of Defense
Karen Wilson
Formerly with the Department of Defense
Molly O’Neill
Formerly with the Environmental Protection Agency
Michael Howell
Formerly with the Office of Management and Budget
Danny Werfel
Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service
Pamela Powers
Formerly with the Department of Veterans Affairs
Myra Howze Shiplett
Formerly with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Charlie Bolden
Formerly with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Shoshana Lew
Formerly with the Department of Transportation
Christine Rider
Formerly with the Small Business Administration
Jon Holladay
Senior Advisor, Department of Agriculture
Lee Lofthus
Department of Justice