Staff: Phalla K. Messina, BS

Phalla K. Messina, BS

• Office of the Associate Director (OAD)
• Behavioral Research Program (BRP)

Phalla Messina, B.S., was a Management Intern (MI) on rotation with the Office of the Associate Director in the Behavioral Research Program from 2022-2023.

Prior to the MI program, she was a public affairs specialist at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). At the NIDCD, she led a national health education campaign, community outreach, and led the institute's social media platforms. In addition, she drafted content for fact sheets, e-newsletters, and internal and public websites.

Since joining the MI program July 2021, she has rotated at various institutes and offices with a focus on budget (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research), management analysis (National Institute of General Medical Sciences and the Office of Human Resources), and has also gained experience as a program specialist/equal employee specialist (Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion). She was also serving as the executive secretary for the Deputy Executive Officer Roundtable and was an advisor for the 2023 Management Seminar Series on Emotional Intelligence.

Current and/or past BRP mentors include Mary O'Connell.

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