What is your personal background, and how has that shaped you and your approach to your career? My parents divorced when I was very young, and both my mom and my dad moved around a lot when I was a kid. I’d spend the school year with my mom and the summers with my dad. As [...]
How do you support NNSA? I contribute to NNSA’s mission by programming and executing crucial infrastructure projects across the enterprise, aimed at modernizing our outdated infrastructure to meet the demands of today’s expanding mission. It’s my responsibility to collaborate with experts to translate their insights and requirements into tangible solutions through new construction, repair, or acquisition [...]
NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator (PDA) Frank Rose hosted a visit by a delegation of Government of Finland senior officials at the NNSA national security laboratories: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. The trip lasted from March 4-8 and sought to achieve three goals: 1) strengthening Finland’s Ministry of Foreign [...]
Who is someone that inspires you and why?I am fortunate to have many people in my life whom I admire but I’d say it starts with my two grandmothers. One was only able to complete an eighth grade education, while the other entered undergraduate studies at 16. They grew up a world apart, but both [...]
What is the best part about your job?The best part about my job is the team. I’ve been privileged to work with NNSA’s Office of Defense Nuclear Security. I have worked with some of these individuals for years and really appreciate the support I receive in my current position. Their support has taught me so [...]
What did you study in school and how did it impact you personally and professionally?I graduated from Clemson University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. At Clemson University, I studied chemical engineering which is so much more than just chemistry and math! It includes physics, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and calculus. [...]
What is the best part about your job?The people! I feel lucky that I get to work with some of the smartest people in the world and that I’m continuously learning from them. I’m a curious person and I love that I’ll never stop learning in this field.What is your proudest accomplishment while working at [...]
What is the best part about your job?The best part of my job is having the flexibility to learn about a variety of different processes, teams, and organizations. I love to learn how people work, and how to make that work easier and more accurate.What is your proudest accomplishment while working with NNSA?I am most [...]
What is your proudest accomplishment while working at NNSA?Serving as Acting Manager for the Specialty Acquisition Branch was one of my most challenging, rewarding, and proudest accomplishments at NNSA. This opportunity allowed me to push myself and face one of my foremost professional fears — managing others. As a working mother, I am proud of [...]
Tell us something interesting about yourself. Fun fact, I used to be a college basketball official. I would travel all over the country refereeing basketball. Do you have any highlights from your time supporting NNSA? A team I was part of received a Secretary’s Honor award for help with the Clean Energy CorpsWhat advice would you have for [...]
