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On February 19, 2025, President Trump’s executive order, Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, ended the current incarnation of the PMF program and failed to outline how the crucial function of recruiting and developing top talent will continue.
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The Presidential Management Alumni Association (PMAA) provides resources and community for alumni of the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program, formerly the Presidential Management Intern (PMI) Program. As the Federal Government’s flagship entry for leadership development, the programs’ 40 years of alumni are accomplished across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Founded in 2018, PMAA creates space to continue learning and connecting, celebrates your achievements, and advocates for further success of the PMF Program.
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“Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation.”
— Senator Margaret Chase Smith, 1953 Statement
“Let the public service be a proud and lively career. And let every man and woman who works in any area of our national government, in any branch, at any level, be able to say with pride and with honor in future years: ‘I served the United States Government in that hour of our nation’s need.’”
— President John F. Kennedy, 1961 State of the Union
We’ll be talking with John O’Duinn, Senior Advisor to the Human Capital Officer at the Internal Revenue Service and General Services Administration, retired. John’s expertise spans a wide range, from coder and Silicon Valley guru to member of the USDS and the 18F. His book, Distributed Teams: The Art and Practice of Working Together While Physically Apart, covers practical mechanics of how to work in and run distributed organizations, as well as the broader benefits of distributed organizations, including diversity, environmental, urban planning, and community renewal.