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Kenneth Apfel
Senior Fellow

Kenneth Apfel

Member Since 1998

Biography

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 U.S. Department of Labor 1978 1980

Expertise

Primary Sector

Academic

Primary Functions

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