Janice Lachance
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Janice R. Lachance is the 13th chief executive of the Special Libraries Association
and a former Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
. From 1997 to 2001, Lachance was the Director (CEO) of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the United States' federal government's independent human resources
agency. Appointed to this position by President Bill Clinton
and unanimously confirmed by a bi-partisan U.S. Senate, Lachance provided policy and program leadership for 1.8 million federal employees. During her tenure, Clinton advanced the post of OPM Director to Cabinet status, giving her the standing and support needed to elevate human capital issues to the highest possible priority in the United States
.
Lachance has led Ministerial-level delegations to the People's Republic of China
, Hong Kong
, Republic of China (Taiwan
), Australia
, New Zealand
, Israel
, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France.
Prior to becoming Director of OPM, Lachance was the agency's Deputy Director (1997), Chief of Staff (1996-1997), and Director of Communications and Policy (1993-1996). Previously, she served as Director of Communications and Political Affairs and policy advisor for the American Federation of Government Employees
, (AFGE) (1987-1993). After leaving OPM in 2001, Lachance transitioned to a management consulting
practice specializing in strategic planning
, communications, human resources management, and organizational transformation for membership and non-profit organizations.
The first in her extended family to go on to college, Lachance graduated from Manhattanville College
in Purchase, New York
and earned her Juris Doctor degree at Tulane University School of Law in New Orleans, Louisiana
(1978). She is admitted to practice law in the State of Maine
and the District of Columbia as well as the United States Supreme Court. Lachance grew up in Biddeford, Maine
.
Special Libraries Association
Special Libraries Association is an international professional association for library and information professionals working in business, government, law, finance, non-profit, and academic organizations and institutions....
and a former Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Office of Personnel Management
The United States Office of Personnel Management is an independent agency of the United States government that manages the civil service of the federal government. The current Director is John Berry.-History:...
. From 1997 to 2001, Lachance was the Director (CEO) of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the United States' federal government's independent human resources
Human resources
Human resources is a term used to describe the individuals who make up the workforce of an organization, although it is also applied in labor economics to, for example, business sectors or even whole nations...
agency. Appointed to this position by President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
and unanimously confirmed by a bi-partisan U.S. Senate, Lachance provided policy and program leadership for 1.8 million federal employees. During her tenure, Clinton advanced the post of OPM Director to Cabinet status, giving her the standing and support needed to elevate human capital issues to the highest possible priority in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Lachance has led Ministerial-level delegations to the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Republic of China (Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
), Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France.
Prior to becoming Director of OPM, Lachance was the agency's Deputy Director (1997), Chief of Staff (1996-1997), and Director of Communications and Policy (1993-1996). Previously, she served as Director of Communications and Political Affairs and policy advisor for the American Federation of Government Employees
American Federation of Government Employees
The American Federation of Government Employees is an American labor union representing over 625,000 employees of the federal government, about 5,000 employees of the District of Columbia, and a few hundred private sector employees, mostly in and around federal facilities...
, (AFGE) (1987-1993). After leaving OPM in 2001, Lachance transitioned to a management consulting
Management consulting
Management consulting indicates both the industry and practice of helping organizations improve their performance primarily through the analysis of existing organizational problems and development of plans for improvement....
practice specializing in strategic planning
Strategic planning
Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy. In order to determine the direction of the organization, it is necessary to understand its current position and the possible avenues...
, communications, human resources management, and organizational transformation for membership and non-profit organizations.
The first in her extended family to go on to college, Lachance graduated from Manhattanville College
Manhattanville College
Manhattanville College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, located in Purchase, New York. Founded in 1841 it was known initially as Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart...
in Purchase, New York
Purchase, New York
Purchase, New York is a hamlet of the town of Harrison, in Westchester County. Its ZIP code is 10577. Its name is derived from Harrison's purchase, for Harrison could have as much land as he could ride in one day...
and earned her Juris Doctor degree at Tulane University School of Law in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
(1978). She is admitted to practice law in the State of Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
and the District of Columbia as well as the United States Supreme Court. Lachance grew up in Biddeford, Maine
Biddeford, Maine
Biddeford is a town in York County, Maine, United States. It is the largest town in the county, and is the sixth-largest in the state. It is the most southerly incorporated town in the state and the principal commercial center of York County. The population was 21,277 at the 2010 census...
.