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Brittany Shelton

@brittanyshelton

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Experienced senior advisor and chief of staff driving strategy, operations, and organizational change.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking senior roles advising executive leadership where I can drive strategy, change management, and organizational performance in a mission-driven, collaborative environment.

I am an executive-level advisor with 16 years of leadership experience driving strategy, operations, and change management across large, complex federal organizations. I partner with senior leaders to triage critical office needs, develop positions and policy, and ensure vision and priorities are advanced.

I have led enterprise-wide reorganization and change management for organizations of 5,000+ staff, managed contract portfolios exceeding $10 million, and delivered strategic planning, organizational design, and performance-tracking frameworks that increased operational efficiencies. I serve as a trusted thought partner who makes calm, confident decisions to advance priorities under tight timelines.

My background includes deep experience in regulatory, operational, IT, human resources, contracts, and budget policy, plus subject-matter expertise in food and drug law and regulatory programs. I am results-oriented, skilled at stakeholder engagement, and experienced preparing leadership for high-level briefings and driving cross-functional teams to successful outcomes.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Advisor / Chief of Staff

Food and Drug Administration

Jan 2016 - Jul 2025 (9 years 6 months)

Served as principal advisor to senior executives, triaging critical office needs and driving strategic, regulatory, and operational initiatives across a 5,000+ person organization; led enterprise-wide reorganizations and change management that improved operational efficiency.

Strategic Planning Change Management Organizational Design Regulatory Program Management Contract Management Budget Oversight Stakeholder Engagement

Special Assistant

Food and Drug Administration

Jul 2014 - Jan 2016 (1 year 6 months)

Managed operational policy development, strategic planning, office operations, and staff training; prepared senior executive leadership for high-level FDA, DHHS, and congressional briefings to support program and leadership transitions.

Policy Development Strategic Communications Briefing Preparation Staff Training Office Operations Program Management

Management and Program Analyst

Food and Drug Administration

May 2009 - Jul 2014 (5 years 2 months)

Supported performance management, IT modernization, and cross-functional project teams; assisted in federal budgetary justification and delivered process improvements for regulatory assessment workgroups.

Performance Management IT Modernization Cross Functional Collaboration Project Coordination Process Improvement