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LaTonya Brown
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Opening Doors
LaTonya Brown, MPA '93, is a Human Resources
Specialist at the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) in the Center for Human Capital
Management Services' Leadership and Knowledge Management Team.
She provides human resources services in two main areas: program
management and leadership development.
OPM is the President's agent and advisor for
the Government's human resources management systems. They are
responsible for ensuring these systems support agencies in recruiting,
hiring, and retaining the merit-based, high quality, diverse workforce
necessary to meet the needs of the American people.
“I am the agency's leadership development
manager,” Brown said. “I perform all tasks from the
policy development, program implementation, facilitation, and
promotion to evaluation and recruitment. I manage several developmental
programs that serve approximately 90 employees during a fiscal
year. The participants range from employees from GS — 05
to the Senior Executive Service (SES) members.”
Brown said she chose the MPA program at the
University of Missouri's Truman
School of Public Affairs for many reasons.
“I was well pleased with the faculty,”
Brown said. “They were very personal, competent, and committed
to the mission of the program. In a world of self-interest and
promotion, the faculty was there to help and assist students in
gaining as much applicable knowledge as they can. I indeed appreciated
that.”
Brown said the curriculum met her needs and
she found the students she met when applying were, “very
candid on their experience and provided an atmosphere for collaboration
and support.”
“My graduate education and professional
experiences in Public Administration and Human Resources Development
have equipped me with the knowledge of the theoretical foundation
and principles in human resources (HR) needed to make Government
and businesses desirable and productive. My degree in public administration
opened the door for me to pursue the Presidential Management Fellows
(PMF) Program in 1993. Through the PMF Program, I landed my career
with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, which has been a
wonderful journey.”
Brown is currently pursuing a doctorate in
human resources development at George
Washington University. She says she believes in the motto,
“You're either part of the problem or part of the solution.
There is no middle ground when it comes to leading others and
improving the work environment.”
“When it comes to helping an organization
complete its tasks/goals, my goal is to be a key player: leading
when I can, listening throughout, and filling in the gaps when
necessary,” said Brown.
Published originally in the winter 2004
issue of Plain Speaking, Truman School of Public Affairs.
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