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# Women's History Month Spotlight: Rita Binns

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# Rita Elena Binns

## Management and Program AnalystSan Diego, California

**Rita Binns                            Meet Rita Binns, a DLA Disposition Services management and program analyst from San Diego, California. Rita is a veteran and federal employee with more than 19 years of service.            SHARE IMAGE:Download ImageImage DetailsPhoto By: Couresty PhotoVIRIN: 200310-D-D0441-100Describe your job in a couple of sentences:**I'm a management and program analyst assigned to DSD West. I provide oversight of the operating budget, serve as regional personnel management, inter-service support agreement coordinator and participate in various special projects pertaining to the DSD or field office programs. I perform technical reviews, compile data, research facts, offer alternatives and recommended solutions.

**How long have you worked for the federal government including military service?**I have been working with the Federal Government for more than 19 years. I served in the U.S. Army as a unit supply specialist for 9 years and as a Department of the Army civilian for 3 years.

**How long have you worked for DLA Disposition Services?**I have been working with DLA for 7 years, I started as a management and program analyst at DLA Disposition Services Colorado Springs in January 2013.

**What is your favorite thing about your line of work?** The opportunity to continue to support our armed forces because as a prior service member I am aware of the many challenges the Warfighter faces. As a DSD management and program analyst within DLA, I assist the field sites in the management of cost, personnel, compliance service agreements and customer service which improves our service to the Warfighter.

**What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?**“It is not personal, it is professional” This advice has allowed me to accept constructive criticism in my professional field without taking it personal, but to accept it as tool to improve.

**What do you think about when you hear “Women’s History Month?**Women’s History Month celebrates the often overlooked contributions of women to history. My hope is that in a near future these contributions could simply be viewed as significant, on their own merit regardless of gender. 

**Who are some women you admire?**
                              - Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, for her selfless service dedicated to helping the poor.
                              - Ruth Bader Ginsburg, for being a trailblazer and the second female justice of four to be confirmed to the court.
                              - Rosa Parks, because she stuck to her conviction which led the United States Congress to call her "the first lady of civil rights." 

**What challenge remain for women today?****How can understanding history help us to overcome them?** The challenge is to openly and equally recognize contributions. When we continue to produce labels, continue misconceptions and disassociate with individuals, we lose the fact that it’s not a woman contribution, it’s a human contribution.

**What is your best memory of working here?** My best memory of working with DLA is when I worked at a field site. I was able to see the direct results of my internal customer support, which directly impacted the operations of the site and I was part of a team that with a common goal of providing the best possible service to the Warfighter. 

**Who is your hero?**The American Soldier is my hero because despite the difference in backgrounds, cultures and ethnicity they come together and have the willingness to sacrifice many things to achieve a common goal.

**What is your favorite quote?** “Never mistake activity for achievement.” – John Wooden

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