Shalanda Young

Background

About Shalanda Young

Shalanda Young served as the 43rd Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget—the first Black woman to the lead the agency. In this role, she served as a Member of President Biden’s Cabinet, National Security Council, and Core Economic team. She managed the Federal Government’s annual $7 trillion budget, covering expenditures ranging from Medicare to national security. She has worked to secure assistance for Ukraine, relief for communities impacted by natural disasters, and investments in childcare, education, and public health. Young was also a lead negotiator for the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 that averted a first-ever debt default and lifted the Nation’s debt ceiling. She led the development of all four of President Biden’s budgets and presented them before Congress each year. She also oversaw the Federal Government’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, which is critical in the federal regulation-making process. In addition to the federal budget and regulatory agenda, Young oversaw the many management challenges facing the US government. Young issued the two government-wide AI memorandums advancing governance and innovation and setting procurement guidelines for agencies. Previously, Young worked for the House Appropriations Committee for nearly 15 years, rising to lead the Committee as the Staff Director. The Appropriations Committee, one of the most powerful in Congress, is responsible for funding nearly every government agency and setting priorities across each of the programs funded through annual spending bills. Young is currently a Distinguished Scholar in Residence at NYU Law, where she contributes her expertise on federal budgeting, economic policy, and governance. She also serves as a Pritzker Fellow at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, where she focuses on leadership in government, budget policy, and the intersection of economic and social policy. Young has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola University New Orleans and a Master of Health Administration from Tulane University.