Dr. Elizabeth Kolmstetter

Dr. Elizabeth Kolmstetter is the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) first Chief People Officer. She is responsible for overall workforce strategy, career development, and driving a people-first culture. She is leading CISA’s “Thriving in a Hybrid Environment,” which includes ‘presence with purpose’ to meet federal mandates. Prior to CISA, Dr. Kolmstetter was the Director of Talent Strategy and Engagement at NASA. She was responsible for the “Future of Work” initiative, including defining new Agency guidance with more flexible work options post-pandemic.

Dr. Kolmstetter has over 30 years of public service and pioneered innovative talent programs across agencies including CISA, NASA, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

She is a 2022 recipient of the prestigious Presidential Rank Award and is a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She received her Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Virginia Tech and her B.A. in Psychology and Computer Science from Hollins University.