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    Office of Workforce Development & Engagement
Select staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Read a description of the Office of Workforce Development & Engagement.
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            Title
                Research DescriptionTorrella, Camila
                                    camila.torrella@nih.gov
                                    301-594-7731
                
                    Director

                    Oversees all human resources and advisory services for NIDDK managers, supervisors, and employees, and  oversees all programs and activities that fall under the Workforce Development and Planning Branch and the Performance Management and Employee Engagement Branch.Performance Management and Employee Engagement Branch
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Name
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            Title
                Research DescriptionPurkoski, Tonia
                                    tonia.purkoski@nih.gov
                                    301-451-3420
                
                    Chief

                    Manages all NIDDK Employee Relations, Civil, and EEO activities, Performance Management, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management programs, Work Life Balance programs, and Employee Engagement programs.Bugden, Kelly
                                    kelly.bugden@nih.gov
                                    301-435-2507
                
                    Program AnalystHunter, Anne
                                    anne.hunter@nih.gov
                                    301-435-8888
                
                    Office Automation ClerkPatterson, Arnita
                                    arnita.patterson@nih.gov
                                    301-402-1859
                
                    Management AnalystWorkforce, Development, and Planning Branch
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                Research DescriptionTucker, Katie
                                    katie.tucker@nih.gov
                                    301-451-2847
                
                    Chief

                    Manages Title 42/Title 38/Senior Level Staffing, Title 5 Recruitment and Staffing, Global Recruitment, ePMAP and PMAP administration, NIDDK Training programs, NIDDK Onboarding and Orientation, and Work Life Balance programs.Gonzales, Ryan
                                    ryan.gonzales@nih.gov
                                    301-496-1070
                
                    Workforce Resources SpecialistHrvoj, Caroline
                                    caroline.hrvoj@nih.gov
                                    301-827-6961
                
                    Workforce Resources SpecialistPeak, Becca
                                    rebecca.peak@nih.gov
                                    301-827-8451
                
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