Sarah Monickam
About Sarah Monickam
Sarah Monickam serves as the Director of the Division of Program Management at the Office of Financial Management within the National Institutes of Health, a position she has held since 2016. She has a background in health policy analysis, having worked with various government agencies including the Department of Health & Human Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Current Role at National Institutes of Health
Sarah Monickam serves as the Director of the Division of Program Management within the Office of Financial Management at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She has held this position since 2016, contributing to the management and oversight of financial programs. Her role involves strategic planning and implementation of financial policies that support NIH's mission.
Previous Experience at National Institutes of Health
Prior to her current role, Sarah Monickam worked as the Assistant Director of the Office of Management Assessment at the National Institutes of Health from 2013 to 2016. In this capacity, she focused on evaluating and improving management practices within the organization, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with federal regulations.
Experience at Department of Veterans Affairs
From 2011 to 2013, Sarah Monickam was employed as a Program Management Policy Analyst at the Department of Veterans Affairs. In this role, she contributed to the Office of Policy and Planning, where she was involved in the development and analysis of policies affecting program management for veterans.
Former Role at Department of Health & Human Services
Sarah Monickam began her career in public service as a Policy Analyst for the National Practitioner Data Bank at the U.S. Government's Department of Health & Human Services. She worked in this position for one year, from 2010 to 2011, focusing on issues related to healthcare practitioners and data management.
Educational Background
Sarah Monickam holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Globalization & International Health from La Sierra University, which she completed from 2004 to 2007. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Health Systems Administration (MHSA) from Georgetown University, where she studied from 2008 to 2010.