Focusing on nuclear energy technology and policy, international and intergovernmental nuclear energy issues, and broader aspects of energy policy.

Managed the program of work and budget for the agency. Responsible for the development of an agreement for cooperation between the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency and the Russian Federation.

Provided technical leadership for DOE’s nuclear energy programs and facilities, including the development of next-generation nuclear power systems. Other responsibilities included production and distribution of isotopes for medical treatment, diagnosis and research, and oversight of DOE test and research reactors and related facilities and activities.

Served in a variety of positions including Deputy Executive Director of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards/Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Director of Project Directorate III-3, providing regulatory oversight of seven nuclear power plants in the Midwest; and Director of the Advanced Reactors Project Directorate, where she was responsible for technical reviews of advanced reactor designs. Also served as technical assistant to Commissioner Kenneth Rogers at the NRC for over four years, providing advice and recommendations on a broad range of technical and policy issues of interest to the Commission. Was detailed for five months to Japan’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry, where she was NRC’s first assignee to Japan, studying Japan’s licensing of the Advanced Boiling Water Reactor.

Conducted research on comparative nuclear regulatory policy in Japan and the United States

Responsible for policy analysis in support of Congress covering all fields of science and technology, and played a lead role in policy analysis and development for energy, nuclear power, and risk assessment and management.