All articles tagged with #staff departures
Lia Guy and Ian O’Connell, members of Thinking Machines Lab led by Mira Murati, are leaving the company; Guy is returning to OpenAI, while O’Connell’s next move hasn’t been disclosed, underscoring turnover at Murati’s AI lab.
The FDA is experiencing significant turmoil with high-profile staff departures, leadership resignations, and internal mistrust, raising concerns about its reliability and impact on drug approvals and public health, amid broader government downsizing and political pressures.
FEMA staffers have accused the Trump administration of weakening disaster response programs, citing leadership issues, staff reductions, and delays caused by contract review processes, which threaten the agency's ability to respond effectively to increasing severe weather events linked to climate change.
Several core staff members of DOGE, including operational leaders and engineers, have left government positions, primarily due to the temporary nature of their roles as many were designated as special government employees with end dates, reflecting a broader staff turnover at DOGE following Musk's influence.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is experiencing significant staff departures, including the retirement of director Christa Peters-Lidard, amid ongoing organizational changes. The center is developing 'Goddard For Life,' a program to keep retirees and alumni engaged through mentorship and advisory roles, aiming to preserve institutional knowledge during this transition.
Two behind-the-scenes staffers at Michigan, Dylan Roney and Doug Mallory, are departing for the NFL. Roney, a graduate assistant, is expected to join the Los Angeles Chargers, while Mallory is reportedly set to become the defensive backs coach with the Baltimore Ravens. Their departures follow those of strength coach Ben Herbert, defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, and special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh, who are also making the jump to the NFL. Michigan is still working to fill out its coaching staff under new head coach Sherrone Moore.
Some staffers at conservative group AFP Action have left or are considering leaving the organization after it endorsed Nikki Haley for president. The departures come after complaints from staffers who believe the organization should support Donald Trump or candidates aligned with his political vision. The pro-DeSantis super PAC, Never Back Down, has recently hired two former AFP Action grassroots directors for its Iowa political team. Despite the discontent, the departures are unlikely to have a significant impact on AFP Action's ability to promote Haley's candidacy.