For over two decades, I've worked inside federal agencies and alongside the leaders who run them — on budget formulation, performance management, and the public comment processes that shape policy. Here's what colleagues and clients have said about working together.
Compliments
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“I’ve worked with Dana for over 10 years, and there is no one I trust more to untangle complex bureaucratic problems and find straightforward solutions. Dana has spent her career learning and successfully navigating the ins and outs of the federal government. Her partners, team members, and clients benefit from that deep experience and her dedication to making the government work smarter and faster.”
Lauren Stocker, former colleague
"Dana is smart, thoughtful, thorough, and an excellent stakeholder manager. During our time working together I relied on her to understand and summarize for me the many perspectives of a widely varied audience, strategically navigate some tricky communications issues, and provide healthy and respectful pushback on my thinking when it was needed. I look forward to future opportunities to collaborate!"
April Harding, We the Doers
I worked with Dana in GSA's Office of Executive Councils for several years. As I was new to Federal government at the time, I relied on Dana for advice and expertise in a range of areas, including performance measurement and management, cross-agency best practices, and generally navigating the organizational dynamics of government. Dana had a knack for drawing on the specific lessons of her agency-level experience to solve challenges across the complex maze that is the Federal government. I also appreciated her ability to form trusted relationships with the decision makers at the Office of Management Budget, which came in handy when we partnered with them on key projects. Through it all, Dana maintained a level head, a sense of humor, and a collegial approach that always made working with her a pleasure.
Steve Brockelman, Director
GSA Office of Executive Councils
What readers are saying
“First, I love this glossary! And kudos for putting it together. I know there's more...I could spend all day!”
Dana Coburn
Former Federal Employee
After reading the blog, “The World According to Dana: Part 1”
"I really like this and totally agree. Will assign this to my students to read this semester... especially as they plan for one of their main graded assignments - which is literally called the "Program Justification Assignment."
Great minds think alike..."
Matthew Cornelius, Adjunct Professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT-Austin