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Reflections on Arab-American Heritage Month Spotlight
In 2021, April was federally recognized as Arab-American Heritage Month. This year at FMP, we were excited to celebrate this special month by interviewing and learning more about our Arab-American team members, Sherean Miller and Shareen Drilling! Keep reading to learn how their heritage has shaped them. Tell us about your cultural background! Sherean M.:…
Shop Small for Big Impact: Ideas for Increasing Your Organization’s Interactions with Small Businesses
Introduction Small Business Month is near and dear to us at FMP. Not only because we are a proud, woman-owned small business, but because we’ve seen first-hand the value small businesses bring through our regular engagements with dozens of them. Generally, small businesses are characterized as agile, innovative, and responsive. Who wouldn’t want more of…
Employee Spotlight: Kristina Wright
We’re excited to feature Kristina Wright today, a Consultant at FMP who currently works with the US Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service Massachusetts. Kristina is originally from Arkansas but moved to North Carolina when she was 11. She attended Denison University where she studied Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology and then completed her master’s…
Employee Spotlight: Josiah Johnson
Today, we will be spotlighting Josiah Johnson! Josiah is from Belle Glade, Florida and attended Florida A&M University before joining FMP as a Senior Consultant. Read on to learn more about Josiah! What are your hobbies? I enjoy playing intramural flag football and basketball with friends on weekends. I also enjoy reading science-fiction books with…
Employee Spotlight: Roxanne Lawrence
We’re excited to introduce you all to Roxanne Lawrence, a Consultant here at FMP. Roxanne was born in Jamaica and spent the first 15 years of her life in the beautiful city of Montego Bay. She is currently an I-O Psychology doctoral candidate at the University of South Florida and will be graduating with her…
FMP Point of View Podcast with Erin Pitera
We wrapped up 2022 with a new FMP Point of View Video Podcast interview with Erin Pitera, FMP’s President and CEO. Lisa Prather and Erin discuss FMP’s Season of Gratitude and specifically what Erin is grateful for. Erin also reflected on how FMP has grown and the challenges we experienced in 2022. They also looked…
Charity Committee Spotlight
One of the ways FMP likes to celebrate the holiday season is by giving to worthy causes in the community, both in the DC Metro area and beyond. At the heart of these efforts is FMP’s Charity Committee, a team dedicated to planning events and initiatives that FMP employees can contribute to. Continue reading to…
A Look Into FMP’s Season of Gratitude
What are we grateful for at FMP? This is a question we tend to ask ourselves as we move into this time of the year. Gratitude is mindfully appreciating the good in our lives and being thankful for what we have. In the swirl of daily life, it can be hard to pause and notice…
Learning Committee Spotlight
At FMP we like to celebrate continuous learning all year long. FMP is fortunate to have its very own Learning Committee, which is dedicated to creating opportunities for all FMP employees to grow professionally by sharing knowledge and gaining new skills. Keep reading to hear from some Learning Committee members (Kathleen Bellis, Richard Evitts, Natasha…