Janice Lachance

Who is Janice Lachance?

Janice R. Lachance is the 13th chief executive of the Special Libraries Association and a former Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. From 1997 to 2001, Lachance was the Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the United States' federal government's independent human resources agency. Appointed to this position by President Bill Clinton and unanimously confirmed by a bi-partisan U.S. Senate, Lachance provided policy and program leadership for 1.8 million federal employees. During her tenure, Clinton advanced the post of OPM Director to Cabinet status, giving her the standing and support needed to elevate human capital issues to the highest possible priority in the United States.

Lachance has led Ministerial-level delegations to the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Republic of China, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris, France.

Prior to becoming Director of OPM, Lachance was the agency's Deputy Director, Chief of Staff, and Director of Communications and Policy.