“President Joe Biden has a new leader in mind for the accountability office at the Department of Veterans Affairs, an organization that was supposed to discipline senior leaders for poor performance, misconduct and retaliation but has struggled to live up to its original mission.”
“The president announced his intention Friday to nominate Maryanne Donaghy to lead VA’s Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection.”
“This is the second position requiring Senate confirmation that Biden has announced a nomination for at VA. He has not yet named a deputy secretary for the department or nominees to lead VA’s health, benefits and memorial assistance administrations.”
“If confirmed, Donaghy would bring a wide variety of experience to VA’s accountability office. She established an inspector general’s office for Philadelphia’s school district and has experience as a federal prosecutor, accountant and teacher…”
“Donaghy faces a daunting task at OAWP if confirmed. VA’s accountability office, which the previous administration established in 2017 and Congress codified into law a year later, has consistently struggled to earn trust from VA employees and members of Congress…” Read the full article here.
Source: Biden announces nominee to lead beleaguered VA accountability office — By Nicole Ogrysko, March 26, 2021. Federal News Network.
