Mika Cross is best known as a federal workplace expert who has dedicated over 20 years of her life to public service. She works with government agencies, private and public sector leaders, and the workforce to help them adapt to the changing needs and demands of the modern work environment. She is driven by a vision of fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusion for high-performing teams, working in a mix of on-site, remote or hybrid work environments.

Mika's background as an Army veteran, human capital expert, transformational workplace strategist, and innovator gives her a unique insight into the challenges and opportunities facing public servants.
She has a national reputation for leading and implementing groundbreaking, government-wide human capital policy and inclusive workplace initiatives, that help empower organizational health and performance across the United States Intelligence Community after 9/11 and beyond. She has designed and implemented award-winning remote and flexible work programs across various Executive Departments and Branches of government, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Office of Personnel Management, and the U.S. Department of Labor, among other Federal agencies, as well as private industry.

She is a highly respected speaker, trainer, and adviser who offers practical solutions and best practices for improving employee engagement, performance, and well-being.

In March 2023, she was invited by the Government Oversight Committee to provide a Statement for the Record as part of their congressional hearing on the Nation’s Largest Employer- OPM and in December 2021, she testified as an expert witness for the Senate Hearing on the Future of Federal Work.

Mika is a proud U.S. Army veteran who served as both a commissioned officer and an enlisted soldier. She is originally from rural Maine.

You can learn more about her work at www.mikacross.com