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Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Responsible for operations management of about 60 technical and administrative staff, $10M budget; Led operations, human resources, continuous improvement, and extramural resource management; Determined, planed, drafted, organized, directed, and implemented strategic research priorities and programs through management and planning of Research Action Plans; Developed and presented operational and scientific briefings to senior-level management, program offices, other high-level government officials, environmental associations and organizations, state and local governments, international agency officials, the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC), and the public; Resolved divisional conflicts and monitors team performance and program measures to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and progress

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

First-line supervisor for nine professional and administrative staff supporting research center of 250+ federal scientists and engineers with budget of more than $50M; Led all center operations, human resources, budget, continuous improvement, and extramural management; Developed and applied new position allocation and hiring process for the center; Advised SES center director and SES deputy director on technical and operational issues affecting the center; Proposed and executed operational management efforts to meet Agency’s strategic vision; Interpreted change impact in regulations and priorities to redirect resources to meet changing objectives; Assigned, oversaw, tracked, and reviewed staff work to meet center goals and needs; Managed all center promotions, trainings, reorganizational proposals, awards, and personnel actions; Represented the interests and needs of the center SES leadership on organizational-wide internal agency operations council and externally to other federal groups; Counseled and participated on organizational-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Ensures all EPA priorities for air quality monitoring, emissions reduction, radiation protection, permitting, and state implementation plans are executed effectively and in accordance with regulations and guidelines for the eight southeast states, six tribes, and many local metropolitan areas.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Senior executive service-level Director for Air and Radiation Division EPA Region 4 for more than 90 technical and administrative staff; Responsible for division budget of more than $5Bil including large grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) appropriations; First-line supervisor for branch managers and immediate office leadership; second-line supervisor for section chiefs and grants management office staff; third-line supervisor for section staff; Planed, directed, and coordinated all functions including operations, policy, and program development; Reviewed and evaluated division performance in achieving regional and agency goals consistent with the Administrator’s high priorities including climate change and environmental justice efforts; Formulated and implemented an integrated air work plan to support the 34 state, local, and tribal partners in the southeast region (state and local agencies in AL, GA, FL, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN, and six tribes); Represented the region on national committees and work groups organized to address complex technical issues of significant consequence to EPA and its stakeholders and partners; Hired, directed, tracked, and evaluated a multi-disciplinary group of technical and professional staff; performed all personnel management functions to facilitate shifting workload or program emphases; Led review, development, and execution of new or modified rules, regulations, standards, policies, practices, projects, and programs for the division and entire region; Directed and implemented all actions involved in coordinating division programs with internal and external organizations, and determined and recommended compromises while maintaining effective relationships

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Evaluation of anthrax toxin activity Ph.D. thesis

Smyrna, Tennessee, United States

Evaluation of Borrelia in tick species thesis

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Microbiology

Organizational Leadership

Master Of Science - Ms, Microbiology, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General