Anne Mendez is the Acting Chief Administrative Officer for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Ms. Mendez is responsible for the delivery of all administrative service support functions for the USPTO including human capital strategy, human resource management, telework policy and programs, facilities management, safety and security, transportation, and asset and records management.
Ms. Mendez has been with the USPTO since 1991, where she started out as a Human Resources Assistant in staffing and recruiting. She served as a specialist in Human Resources Information Systems, Labor Relations, and Employee Relations. She also served as the Chief of the Employee Relations Division for over 10 years. Ms. Mendez became a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) in 2016. She served as the Director of Human Capital from 2016-2020. Ms. Mendez was promoted to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer in 2020.
Ms. Mendez has a breadth of human resource operational experience and has a proven track record of leading transformational change, meeting critical goals, building relationships, and ensuring that customers receive excellent customer service.
Ms. Mendez received her Bachelor of Arts in historic preservation from Mary Washington College.