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Reflections from FMP’s 2023 Summer Interns
This summer, FMP was thrilled to have two stellar individuals join us for internships: Julie Jasewicz and Andrew Kurowski! Internship programs offer so much value for both the organizations and individuals who partake in them. For organizations, interns bring fresh perspectives, which can translate into new ideas on strategy and operations. Internships also allow organizations…
The FMP Children’s Charity Challenge
In 2021, the FMP Charity Committee organized FMP’s first Children’s Charity Challenge. The idea was born from a desire to ensure that we were impacting the communities of all FMP employees, and not just those located near our home office in Arlington, VA. Additionally, after more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, our remote…
Employee Spotlight: Caitlin Briggs
Today, we’re learning all about Caitlin Briggs, who joined FMP as a Consultant in February 2023. Keep reading to learn more about Caitlin, her recently published research article, and her dog’s unusual allergy! Tell us about your professional/educational background. I spent most of my childhood in upstate New York, and I attended college at the…
What Does Pride Mean to You?
The word ‘Pride’ is an integral cultural concept within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community, representing solidarity, collectivity, and identity as well as resistance to discrimination and violence. We asked FMPers what Pride means to them; here’s what they said. “To me, Pride means celebrating all love, freedom, and individual differences.” “Obstruction or restriction…
Pride: A Brief History
Pride began as a riot. During most of the 20th century, it was common practice in the US, and across the world, for police to raid bars and restaurants where queer individuals would gather, using excessive force to drag patrons out of the bar, humiliating them, and even reporting them to their family and workplaces[i]….
Employee Spotlight: Dominic Jeter
Today, we’re getting to know Dominic Jeter, a Senior Technical Consultant at FMP. Dom is an avid traveler and adventurer with a background in information security, software development, and cybersecurity. Keep reading to learn more about Dom! Tell us about your professional/educational background. I graduated with my MBA with a concentration in Information Security Management…
Celebrating Small Businesses
May is Small Business Month, a time to celebrate small businesses and their owners, “the backbone of our economy and the glue of our communities[1].” Supporting small businesses is vital to the health of the U.S. marketplace and the wellness of our nation, as small businesses employ nearly half of all private sector workers in…
Employee Spotlight: Natasha Tenreiro
Today’s Employee Spotlight is on Natasha Tenreiro. Natasha is from northern New Jersey and is currently a Consultant. She holds a master’s in Industrial-Organizational psychology from Radford University. Natasha also attended this year’s annual SIOP conference, so we caught up with her to hear about her experiences. Keep reading to get to know Natasha! Tell…
Spotlighting Accessibility in Action: Inclusive Design in Tech
What do Microsoft, Sony, and Apple have in common? Yes, they are all big tech companies listed on the S&P 500, but in the context of this blog, the common factor is they are leaders in applying inclusive design methods to develop products that are widely accessible. In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re…
Biking to Work – How to Do It?
How Do I Bike to Work? Last week I shared why commuting by biking, walking, or taking other micromobility vehicles (e.g., scooters) to work is a good idea for your physical health, mental health, and for the environment. This week I will share some of the tips and tricks I have learned that help to…