
There are 37 new graduates of the Performance Management Academy, equipped with valuable tools and knowledge to improve the effectiveness of state government programs and drive better outcomes for North Carolinians. The state employees who completed this six-week program come from 18 agencies.
"The Performance Management Academy is a vital part of our commitment to strengthening the capabilities of government agencies,” said David Yokum, the Office of State Budget and Management’s Chief Scientist. “The program builds a variety of skillsets - logic modeling, delivering with agile techniques, using RCTs to learn about causal impact, and so forth -that attendees can apply in their day-to-day work and, in turn, improve the results they deliver to North Carolinians.”
The program is taught by regional and national experts along with perspectives from agency professionals and coordinated by the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM). By offering this program annually, the OSBM fosters a culture of continuous improvement in state government.
Participant Asia Prince, Programs Director at the Administrative Office of the Courts had this to say about the program, “The knowledge I gained in this course has caused me to rethink the process for evaluating the effectiveness of programs I currently oversee. Through PMA, I have developed skills to better implement a new program using logic models and a strategic plan.”
“The Performance Management Academy should be required for any state employee at a director level with program oversight.” said Christie Burris, Chief Data Officer at NCDIT. “Often, there can be a disconnect between agency program needs/goals and the articulation of those in formats that are evidence based and supported by data. This program helps connect those dots.”
OSBM is excited to announce the following individuals have successfully completed the 2024 Performance Management Academy:
LaKeisha Baker, Department of Health & Human Services
Asia Prince, Administrative Office of the Courts
Kimberly Banko, Department of Adult Correction
Jaime Barber, Department of Transportation
Jessalyn Bridges, Department of Health & Human Services
Christie Burris, Department of Information Technology
Amy Chapman, Department of Environmental Quality
Jody Cleven, Department of Administration
Michael Deluca, Department of Public Safety
Bobby Dixon, Department of Administration
Christy Dunston, Department of Transportation
Michelle Felker, Department of Revenue
Shanon Gerger, Department of Information Technology
Tracy Ginn, Department of Health & Human Services
Katie Hall, Secretary of State
Timothy Harrell, Department of Adult Correction
Philip Heath, Department of Administration
Christopher Hieb, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Hunter Huffman, Department of Health & Human Services
Anecia Jacobs, Office of State Auditor
Sara Joyce, Department of Administration
Caroline Kimani, Department of Commerce
Justin Mercer, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Andrea Moore, Department of Environmental Quality
Tiwanna Nevels, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Joseph Oder, Indigent Defense Services
Matthew Rieger, Wildlife Resources Commission
Christine Schmidt, Department of Commerce
Jason Schronce, Department of Transportation
Jennifer Sharpe, Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
DP Singla, Department of Information Technology
Shikha Sinha, Secretary of State
Allison Stersic, Department of Commerce
Perry Whitted, Department of Health & Human Services
Jessica Wilkins, Department of Information Technology
Gwendolyn Williams, Department of Administration
Claudia Young, Housing Finance Authority
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