Welcome to the online home of the AFSA USAID Vice President - and, by extension, all USAID members. I am here on your behalf to protect your interests, listen to your opinions, and answer your questions. AFSA monitors and works closely with the Agency, especially Human Resources, to assure that labor agreements are followed. Our relationship with HR is collaborative and we work diligently to prevent problems from occurring. When they do, we strive to arrive at the best outcome on your behalf. We are motivated by the following Core Values: Responsiveness; Effectiveness; Integrity; Efficiency; Teamwork; Courage; Empowerment; and Patriotism. In summary, we represent you and pledge our support when you need us. So, please feel free to contact us anytime via e-mail or telephone.

You may always call me at 202-712-1631 or e-mail me at fzamora@usaid.gov if you have questions or comments. Mike Henning and Iris Young are the USAID Representatives on the AFSA governing board. You may contact Mike at mhenning@usaid.gov or 202-712-4723, and Iris at iyoung@usaid.gov.. I urge you to visit this page often, as we will update it regularly with pertinent and necessary information.

• Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2011
• Volume 4, Issue 3, July 2010
• Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2010
• Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2010
• Volume 3, Issue 3, July 2009
• Volume 3, Issue 2, May 2009
• Volume 3, Issue 1, February 2009
• Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2008
• Volume 2, Issue 3, August 2008
• Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2008
• Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2008

• Dissent: USAID's New Direct Channel (January 2012)
• The New Labor-Management Forum Executive Order (November 2011)
• QDDR: Closing the Experience Gap? (September 2011)
• Results of the 2010 USAID Member Survey
• Diversity at USAID: Why Should We Care? (April 2011)
• Preserving Past Gains/Annual Report Message (March 2011)
• Developing Your People (December 2010)
• Consolidation vs. Equity (October 2010)
• A Place for Everyone (July-August 2010)
• FSOs are Not Rambos (May 2010)
• The True Challenges for the New Administrator (April 2010)
• 2009 AFSA Annual Report Message (March 2010)
• When the Solution is the Problem (December 2009)
• Where Does USAID Fit? (October 2009)
• USAID: A Rudderless Ship (September 2009)
• A Meeting With the Secretary (May 2009)
• The Foreign Service's Poor Cousin (March 2009)
• Advice for the New USAID Administrator (January 2009)

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