Contact Jordan LaPier Director (202) 495-3320 jlapier@ourpublicservice.org House Lawmakers Look to Leverage Increased Telework Benefits in Federal Recruitment December 15, 2021 Other witnesses, including Mika Cross, a federal workplace specialist and Michelle Amante, the vice president of the Federal Workforce Programs office within Partnership for Public Service, added that increased telework options can bolster regional and ethnic diversity in the federal workforce.