Shalanda Young

In 2022, Shalanda Young became the first Black woman to serve as director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Since then, the Loyola University and Tulane University graduate has made it her mission and duty not only to ensure the government is making great investments, but also to make sure the government is spending money the right way. As the fifth Black woman hired to President Joe Biden’s cabinet, Young also worked to secure funding for assistance to Ukraine, relief for communities that have been devastated by natural disasters and investments in education, child care and climate change.