2023 InnovateIT Awards

Government Innovation Leader of the Year 
Karl Mathias, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 

Industry Innovation Leader of the Year 
Michael Pansky, Chief Product Officer, IntelliBridge 

Emerging Government Leader Award 
Ashley Hammond, Portfolio Manager, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Digital Experience Innovation Leader of the Year 
Margaret "Peggy" Willoughby, Director of Communications, National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Workforce Leader of the Year 
Jessica Berrellez, Executive Officer, U.S. Food and Drug Administration 

IT Modernization Innovation Leader of the Year 
FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs (Team) 

Team Members: 
Linda Sigg, Director, Office of Information and Systems Management 
Eugene Reilly, Supervisory Program Analyst 
Gregory Parcover, Supervisory Program Analyst 
Aaron Adler, Management Analyst 
Denise Garnett, Division Director 
Malinda Shelman, Consumer Safety Officer 
Sonja Byrd, Operations Research 
Steven Gagnon, Contracting Officer