ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Department of Energy: * Featured on cover, with 19 page spread, for the August 2017 issue of DyNAMC Diversity Magazine * Recipient of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) highest honor, the 2016 Assistant Secretary's Outstanding IMPACT Award for exceptional leadership for improving employee morale within two years Environmental Scientist/Sr. Diversity and STEM Program Lead 2012 - Present RESPONSIBILITIES Renewable Energy (EERE)/Office of Project Management and Evaluation Responsibilities: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance Officer and the senior liaison to Dan W. Reicher, DOE Senior Technical Scientist, leading the development and implementation of efficient and innovative program practices. STRATEGIC PLANNING: * Led evaluation of ECBG grants in record time and improved database field criteria to track results * Initiated and led the NEPA Subpart D language collaborative to modify to DOE NEPA Regulations resulting in a 50% decrease in document review * Led groundbreaking and innovative research for setting standardized classification criteria for Ground Source Heat Pumps resulting in more precise environmental impact determinations * Expedited internal processes for the development and publishing of the Building Technology Program's rulemakings and standards resulting in a more efficient and streamlined process by eliminating redundant and unnecessary steps * Created and developed the agencies first American Native Tribal Collaboration Preferences with Federal Agencies to clearly identify and share tribal nation specific communication preferences with federal agencies * Selected team member to develop international standards as a DOE delegate to the ISO/TC 207 Technical Advisory Group * Led environmental Power Marketing Administration and national laboratory audits to improve compliance with local, state, and federal regulations as well as presidential goals and policies COMMUNICATION: * Developed clear and concise technical programmatic executive briefings, responses to Congressional inquiries, GAO and OMB reports, talking points, white papers, and PPT presentations * Led compliance driven collaboration on environmental budget projections for senior management * Served as expert advisor regarding programmatic compliance and strategic planning issues in collaboration with stakeholders, cross-cutting programs and external customers DETAILS - INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: Assistant to the Director of Environment, Rural and Socially Sustainable Development 1998 AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
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