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Kenneth Apfel

MEMBER SINCE: 1998

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Professor of Practice and Director, The Management, Finance and Leadership Program, University of Maryland. Former Sid Richardson Chair in Public Affairs, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas; Commissioner, Social Security Administration; Associate Director for Human Resources, U.S. Office of Management and Budget; Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Legislative Director and Legislative Assistant, Senator Bill Bradley; Budget Analyst, Senate Budget Committee, U.S. Senate.

History of Employment

Position
Division
Organization
Start
End
Professor of Practice and Director
Management, Finance, and Leadership Program
University of Maryland
2006
2024
Former Sid Richardson Chair in Public Affairs
Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
University of Texas
2001
2006
Commissioner
Social Security Administration
1997
2001
Associate Director for Human Resources
U.S. Office of Management and Budget
1995
1997
Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
1993
1995
Legislative Director
U.S. Senator Bill Bradley
1983
1993
Budget Analyst
Committee on the Budget
U.S. Senate
1980
1983
PMI
ETA
Labor Dept
1978
1980
Primary Policy Areas

Board Governance, Budget and Finance, Disability Rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Education, Government Operations/Innovation, Health Care, Higher Education, Nonprofit/Philanthropy, Pensions, Poverty, Social Equity, Social Services, Taxes

Primary Sector of Expertise

Academic

Primary Functions

Academic Faculty, Budgeting and Finance, Human Capital, Nonprofit / NGO leadership, Organizational Structure/Design/Development, Performance Measurement