Sonya N.Phillips
Assistant Director, Strategic Issues
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Sonya N. Phillips serves as Assistant Director for Strategic Issues at the U.S. Government Accountability Office, where she leads policy and performance evaluations on complex government programs and federal accountability initiatives. Her work focuses on improving public sector efficiency, strengthening oversight frameworks, and advancing evidence-based policy analysis across federal systems. In her role, she contributes to assessments of program effectiveness, fiscal accountability, and the implementation of policies that shape health systems, public spending, and institutional governance.
With extensive experience in strategic analysis and public accountability, Sonya brings expertise in evaluating how federal policy decisions influence organizational performance and public trust. Her work at GAO supports congressional oversight and informs national policy conversations on healthcare financing, institutional accountability, and government stewardship of public resources. Her perspective offers valuable insight into the intersection of public policy, financial accountability, and nonprofit institutional governance.