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Bethany Blakey

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Director of Innovation Adoption at GSA
📍 Frederick, Maryland, United States

Bethany Blakey is the Director of Innovation Adoption at GSA, specializing in government modernization and intrapreneurship. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, she has a long history of driving change within federal agencies, including co-leading a Vice President’s Task Force.

She is a dedicated lifelong learner, recently earning certifications in Intrapreneurship from Cornell and Self-Determination Theory. Her interests include exploring how organizational culture impacts employee retention and the application of AI in coaching and professional development.

Her work on an employee engagement platform earned recognition as a Top 25 Innovation in American Government from Harvards Ash Center.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Director of Innovation Adoption
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Government Modernization
Her career is dedicated to helping change agents and transformation teams improve government services through innovation and community engagement.
Intrapreneurship in Government
She calls this her "most favorite pursuit" and recently earned a specific certification in it, signaling a deep professional passion.
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Career

Work history

3-2020
Director of Innovation Adoption
GSA
4-2014 - 3-2020
Government Transformation through Intrapreneurship
Federal Government
10-2010 - 1-2018
Director of Programs & Initiatives
Performance Improvement Council
7-2010 - 10-2010
Deputy Program Manager
U.S. Department of Transportation
1-2009 - 7-2010
Deputy Performance Improvement Officer
U.S. Department of Transportation
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GSA Launches New Innovation Adoption Community of Practice. Featured in Digital.gov
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Education
1991 - 1996
MSW
Graduate School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh
1991 - 1996
MPA
University of Pittsburgh School of Public and International Affairs
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