Victoria R.
About Victoria R.
Victoria R. serves as the Deputy Executive Officer at the National Library of Medicine, where she plays a key role in administrative management and policy development. She has a background in public administration and has held various positions within the National Institutes of Health and other organizations.
Current Role at National Institutes of Health
Victoria R. serves as the Deputy Executive Officer at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she acts as the full deputy and alter ego to the NLM Associate Director of Administrative Management/Executive Officer. Her responsibilities include planning and directing the administrative management functions of the Library. She collaborates closely with the Executive Officer to provide advice to the Director of the NLM and its divisions regarding developments in administrative management and their implications for program management.
Previous Experience at National Institutes of Health
Prior to her current position, Victoria R. held several roles at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). From 2021 to 2024, she served as the Director of the Office of Workforce Management and Programs. Earlier in 2021, she worked as a Program Manager for the UNITE Initiative within the Office of the Director for a period of 10 months. Her experience at NIH has involved significant contributions to workforce management and program development.
Educational Background
Victoria R. completed her Master of Public Administration (MPA) at Seattle University, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies from UC San Diego, which she earned from 1995 to 1999. Additionally, she attended Mt. Rainier High School from 1991 to 1995, laying the foundation for her academic and professional pursuits.
Career History in Public Service
Victoria R. has a diverse career in public service, having worked in various capacities across federal agencies. She served as a Management and Program Analyst at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 2010 to 2012. Following that, she worked as a Program Manager at the FDA in the Office of Human Resources from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she was the Associate Director of the Center for Community Engagement at Seattle University from 2008 to 2010.