Welcome Message from the ATC Chair

Greetings and welcome to the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Administrative Training Committee’s (ATC) web site!

The ATC serves in an advisory role to the NIH Deputy Director for Management (DDM) and supports the Management Interns and Presidential Management Fellows in their growth, development, and rotational and placement opportunities. Additionally, the ATC provides advice and guidance on the administration of the intern/fellow programs at NIH. NIH is the largest source of public funding for biomedical research in the world, investing taxpayer dollars to achieve its mission to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. Through the ATC’s activities, initiatives, and programs, we seek to recruit and hire the best talent; to train and motivate employees to achieve their greatest potential; and to constantly promote an inclusive and diverse workforce.

As valued partners with scientific staff, we foster a performance-driven culture and cultivate a highly motivated, world-class administrative workforce. NIH is committed to having an outstanding workforce that feels valued and is committed to its mission. In tandem, the mission of the ATC is to invest in the NIH administrative staff and develop a highly skilled and diverse workforce of management leaders who will support and expand NIH's world-class research programs.

Participants in our intern and fellow programs are given a special opportunity to truly understand how we provide great customer service and improved administrative programs at NIH, through rotation assignments in scientific, administration, and program management; skill-building and leadership seminars; and mentoring by senior leaders. Through these experiences, graduates of our programs gain valuable experience, build important networks, and develop unique perspectives at NIH that help them advance in their careers.

We are excited about the ATC goals and activities planned for 2025 and hope that you will take this opportunity to explore NIH’s Management Intern and Presidential Management Fellows programs. In an era of transparency and continuous improvement, we are always interested in hearing from you about our programs. If you have suggestions or questions, please drop me an e-mail at: kevin.davis@nih.gov, Executive Officer and Director, Office of Administrative Management.

Kevin Davis

Chair, Administrative Training Committee (2025)
Executive Officer and Director, Office of Administrative Management

The Subcommittees

There is a corresponding subcommittee for each of the intern/fellow programs. The subcommittee structure includes a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Past-Chair. Additionally, there are several members from the NIH Institutes/Centers, recent graduates of the PMF/MI programs who serve as Externs, and a Program Manager.

Management Intern Subcommittee

The MI Program is the NIH’s longest-running intern program that is exclusively for current NIH federal employees. Established in 1957, there are over 400 interns that have graduated from this program. The program offers highly motivated NIH employees an opportunity to explore different administrative fields.

Presidential Management Fellows Subcommittee

NIH has been hiring At-Large and Designated PMFs since 1985 to meet its long-term succession planning needs. The PMF program provides a broad range of positions in administrative and program areas to high-potential aspiring leaders who have recently finished their degree in higher education.

ATC Leadership Roster, 2024-2025

• Kevin Davis, Chair, Executive Officer and Director, Office of Administrative Management, CIT 
• Olga Acosta, Vice-Chair, Executive Officer, NINR 
• Melanie Reagan, Past Chair, Executive Officer, NEI 
• Kristen Dunn-Thomason, Director, Workforce Support and Development Division (WSDD), Office of Human Resources (OHR) 
• Melissa Shue, MI Subcommittee Chair, Intramural Administrative Management Branch Chief, NEI 
• Dusty Hatfield, MI, Subcommittee Vice-Chair, Human Capital Section Chief, NIMH 
• Justin Hentges, MI, Subcommittee Past Chair, Chief Financial and Management Officer, All of Us Research Program, OD 
• Kristine Allred, PMF Subcommittee Chair, Learning, Engagement and Inclusion Section Chief, Workforce Management Branch, OM, NIMH 
• Jane Knisely, PMF Subcommittee, Vice-Chair, Pandemic Preparedness Strategy Coordinator, NIAID 
• Victoria Rucker, PMF Subcommittee Past Chair, Deputy Executive Officer, NLM

Ex-Officio Members

• Pam Welbon, Programs Unit Chief, NIH Training Center, WSDD, OHR

OHR Staff and NIH Training Center Program Managers

• ShaRhaina Brown, Presidential Management Fellows
• Rick Hawkins, Management Interns