The Story of HOPS
Humans of Public Service (HOPS) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that shares stories of public servants on social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram. We aim to support government through leadership and career development opportunities and create a community of public servants across the country.
Humans of Public Service (HOPS) empowers current and future public servants to build satisfying careers that benefit the collective good through celebration, education, and exploration.

Guiding Values That Define Us
Belonging
Creativity
Empathy
Empowering
Equity

Brian is an Afro-Latino tech leader who is passionate about creating a more equitable and representative government. While starting his career in the private sector, Brian quickly followed in the footsteps of his family (teacher, nurse, and police officer) and joined the public service.
While working in the federal government, Brian has led organizations that prioritize using technology to improve services for the public. His project catalog includes a variety of projects ranging from improving the farm loan application process to revamping the online submission and processing of civil rights claims.

Albani Brown

Ava Lehner

Beth A. Martin

Elliot Flowers

Emilia Navarro

Erika Gianni

Jen Tress

Liz DeBiase

Mary Keith Trawick

Michael Jovel
Advisory Board

Kim Oswalt

Kirsten Wyatt

Steph Mace

Megan Uhrich
Board of Directors

Marlena Medford

Triveni Patel

Rebecca Casey
Empowering Our Path to Impact
With your support, we can significantly enhance our efforts to empower both current and future public servants. Together, we can achieve more, fostering a vibrant community committed to public service and sharing the positive sides of government.