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Planning and managing the implementation of policy requires additional skills and experience beyond the subject matter of the policy area concerned (e.g. social inclusion). It requires leadership and management expertise in such things as best practice program and project management methods, resource planning (financial and non-financial) and risk management. Obtaining such skills involves a combination of formal learning, coaching and on the job experience. The APS Policy Implementation Network, agency Centres of Excellence and APS Custodians of Best Practice (e.g. in Benefits Realisation Management) provide contacts who can share their experiences and approaches to developing these skills and. | December 2007 Volume 46 Number 7 www.mvs.usace.army.mil Questions Comments CEMVS-PA@usace.army.mil Nicole Dalrymple PA right center sits down one last time From left to right Rich Astrack PM Natalie Eschmann PM STORY BY NICOLE DALRYMPLE PA A huge change is coming to the District s Planning Programs and Project Management Division as four employees Rich Astrack Natalie Eschmann Dave Leake and Kathy Steinlage prepare to retire. The four of them collectively have over 140 years of experience in the St. Louis District. Leake and Eschmann started their careers with the District in 1971 and both will conclude their careers Dec. 28. Astrack who came to the District in 1968 will depart Jan. 2 and Steinlage will be the last one out departing Feb. 1. Over the years they have seen many changes in the to try to capture 140 years worth of Corps of Engineers service. Kathy Steinlage PM Dalrymple PA David Leake PM. USACE photo by George Stringham District the Army Corps of Engineers and the nation. They were here when the St. Louis District was part of the Lower Mississippi Valley Division and Rock Island and St. Paul districts were part of the North Central Division. They have seen societal changes alter the atmosphere and working environment of the District recalling raucous Christmas parties held in the federal building smoking permitted indoors the election of Corps queens at the District s Christmas dances and the display of calendars and posters showing scantily clad women. SEE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PAGE 3 December 2007 Commander s Perspective Col. Lewis F. Setliff III By the time you read this 2007 will be history and we will be entering a New Year. I hope a Merry Christmas and happy holiday season were had by all and that you received what you wanted most of all. I know I have. As I look back on 2007 I am indeed thankful for all the blessings of those I love and for the year of hard work and accomplishments you in the St. Louis District family have achieved. This year has .
