Welcome!

I’m LaShonda, a Data Evangelist nice to meet you.

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    Federal Data and Systems Impact

    I have applied experience at 6 Federal agencies, including 2 Federal Chief Data Offices, where I led foundational initiatives. I also lead a cross agency federal community of practice of over 5,000 federal employees

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    15+ Years of Human Centered Design

    Leading the update of Legacy Systems, and the Design of New Systems

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    Community Advocate

    Volunteer at National Park Service, White House Events, and service with Local Community Change Agents

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Collaborative

Collaboration in data infrastructure and system design is essential. It brings together different skills and ideas, leading to better, more innovative solutions. Working as a team helps us spot problems early and create systems that work well for everyone. By combining our efforts, we achieve higher quality results and smoother implementations. Together, we can achieve more.

Culture Driven

I believe every employee voice drives our success and plays a critical role in shaping the story of our program successes or opportunities to grow. The goal is to create an inclusive culture where employees see their role in meeting customer and partner needs.

I see it as critical to foster an environment where every contribution matters, every voice is heard, and all solutions are considered.

Human Centered Leadership is essential for inspiring positive change and achieving our shared goals. Employees MUST see themselves as the company’s most value asset, and it is our jobs as leaders to create a culture conducive to that need.

What Colleagues are Saying

"Thank you for your service LaShonda, now and throughout your career. You are a light light in any room, and you always bring your very best to each day and each interaction. You have made a real contribution to solving data issues here at ED. Thank you for everything you do."

~ Acting CDO

"You are an outstanding colleague & leader. Be proud of your accomplishments and achievements here at FSA."

~Open Data Lead