Success Stories
Andre Castillo: 2010 PMF
In just his third month on the job, Andre Castillo created
and led the Department of Veterans Affairs Task Force on
Multi-Generational Recruitment and Retention, under the directive
of the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration,
John U. Sepúlveda.
Andre presented the idea to create the task force to the
Assistant Secretary, who had long believed that VA would require a
more concerted effort to recruit the next generation of
employees.
As the strategic organizer behind the inception of the
task force, Andre assembled, interviewed, and vetted its members,
which included 6 Subject Area Team Leads from VA's Office of Human
Resources and Administration and 27 liaisons and Subject Matter
Experts across the Department, the Federal Government, and the
non-profit sector.
As Co-Chair of the task force, Andre led the design of its
structure, organizational chart, reporting responsibilities, goals,
scope and deadlines. In addition, Andre conducted its meetings,
authored its agendas and oversaw the drafting of its
charter.
Finally, Andre successfully managed the task force's
nearly three months of work, culminating in the presentation of a
comprehensive report to the Assistant Secretary. Andre was
instrumental in the report's creation, serving as its lead writer,
editor, and researcher. The report has since been circulated
throughout the Department and has laid a foundation for the
Assistant Secretary's ongoing efforts to address the
issue.