U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION SERVICES
Public Experience Portfolio
2023
SERVICE TO THE CITIZEN AWARD WINNER
The beta.usa.gov product team in the Public Experience Portfolio of the TTS Office of Solutions launched updated versions of the USA.gov and USAGov en Español websites in April 2023. These enhancements aim to provide the public with quicker and more direct access to government information, resulting in an improved user experience. The team incorporated user data and insights to streamline the websites, addressing commonly asked questions and facilitating interactions with federal services.
By prioritizing people's needs and employing a multidisciplinary approach involving designers, product managers, and digital engineers, the team ensured a simple, seamless, and secure customer experience. Notable improvements include the ability to easily find and contact elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels, saving users significant time. The sites were developed using the GSA-led U.S. Web Design System, incorporating user-friendly features such as buttons, visual cues, and accessible content in both English and Spanish.
The USAGov team will continue to gather user feedback and data to further enhance the sites, introducing interactive tools and exploring voice technology for increased accessibility. These developments have a direct impact on the public, empowering them to access government information efficiently and engage with services effectively. In Fiscal Year 2022, USAGov was utilized over 105 million times through various channels, showcasing the significance and relevance of these achievements to the public.
PUBLIC EXPERIENCE PORTFOLIO LEADERSHIP TEAM

JESSICA MILCETICH
Director of Customer Experience

LEILANI MARTINEZ
Director, Public Experience Portfolio/USAGov, Vote.gov & Search.gov

RUSSELL O'NEILL
Director of Technology and Infrastructure & Acting Director of Contact Center Operations

MARIA MARRERO
Acting Director of Content and Outreach
BETA.USA.GOV PRODUCT TEAM MEMBERS

MARIETTA JELKS
USAGov Product Manager


SHOSHANA MAYDEN
Content Team Lead
ARLENE HERNANDEZ
Acting UX Team Lead

AMY FARRELL
USAGov Product Engineer Lead
CONTENT TEAM MEMBERS

NANCY TYLER
Content Strategist

CAROLYN CIHELKA
Content Strategist

STEPHANIE MADDEN
Content Strategist
OUTREACH TEAM MEMBERS

CLAIRE LOXSOM-DESORBO
Acting Outreach Team Lead

ANGIE PEREZ
Outreach Designer / Blog Manager

SOFIA LORENZO
Outreach Specialist
ANALYTICS TEAM MEMBERS

MARYBETH MURPHY
Analytics Team Lead

MARY GOETZINGER
Data Analytics

TIFFANY FENG
Data Analytics
(U.S. Digital Corps Fellow)

DAVID KAUFMAN
User Experience Analyst
CONTACT CENTER SPECIALISTS



LAWRENCE COX
USAGov Contact Center Team Lead
BARBARA WALTON
USAGov Contact Center Specialist
CAROLYN KALEEL
USAGov Contact Center Specialist
UX RESEARCHERS

JOANNE MCGOVERN
UX Researcher

NICOLE BRENNAN
UX Deisgner
CONTRACTING / ACQUISITION TEAM MEMBERS


CHARLENE BLANCO
Contract Specialist
CYNTHIA GILBERT
Contract Specialist
ENGINEERS / DEVELOPERS

DAVID STENGER
Accessibility Lead & Acting Web Operations Team Lead

