Liz McBride, Director of the Office of Employee Assistance (OEA)

Liz McBride has served as the Director of the Office of Employee Assistance (OEA) since 2017, where she previously worked as Senior Employee Assistance Counselor. Throughout her 29-year tenure at the OEA, Liz has maintained primary responsibility for overseeing the daily operations of the office, as well as providing an extraordinary volume of direct service to employees, their family members, managers, and work teams of all sizes.

In the past three years, Liz has significantly expanded health offerings to the House community by setting up the House Wellness Center, which offers comprehensive wellness information and resources to employees of the House and several other congressional institutions. The Wellness Center has become a valued addition to complement the OEA's supportive services, offering employees additional avenues to enhance their overall well-being and work productivity. Simultaneously, Liz expanded the size of the OEA staff, enabling the OEA to provide more core services such as confidential supportive counseling and expanding the OEA's ability to facilitate staff retreats for congressional offices.

Liz's work ethic and commitment to excellence in all facets of her work have been recognized by countless employees, managers and Members of the House, as well as leaders within the Congressional Budget Office and U.S. Capitol Police over the years. Liz has been honored with significant awards from the House Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), including the 2016 CAO Employee Excellence Award, as well as the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) in recent years. The OEA office has been honored by past Speakers, the Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police, and EAPA for being a vital aspect of the House organization and a leader in the field of employee assistance.