Denise D. Callahan

Expertise:

Denise brings over 20 years of consulting experience working closely with a wide variety of organizations to improve processes, programs and services.

Denise’s expertise is in performance based management, assisting organizations in the development of frameworks to manage for results. Formerly from the U.S. Governmental Accountability Office, she has led international, nationwide, state, county and corporate specific studies and evaluations resulting in improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of services and service delivery.
 
A past president of the Sacramento Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA), Denise is highly sought after to speak to professional organizations on a myriad of topics ranging from best practices to regulatory compliance issues.
 

 

Professional Associations and Leadership:

American Society of Public Administration (ASPA)
Association of Government Accountants (AGA) and AGA Education Committee
Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Southern California
 

 

Education:

University of Southern California, Master in Public Administration
University of Southern California, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
 

Q&A:

Why are you passionate about consulting?   

It offers the opportunity to make a difference in the delivery and outcomes of products, services and programs. 

Why do you like working at MGO?   

Because of the tremendous amount of autonomy we have to tailor services to exceed customer satisfaction. 

Describe a favorite client or client story.    

I truly enjoy meeting new clients and working with existing clients. All of whom become friends.

What qualities do you look for in job applicants?  

Talent, analytical ability, excellent writing skills. 

Who are you outside the office?  

A person who juggles many things -- workload, family, children, sporting events, friends, cultural activities and exercise. Truly never a minute to spare.