Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Bridging policy, people, and partnerships with 24 years of experience shaping strategy and technical results across federal, state, tribal, and international spaces. Trusted advisor and team builder. Strategic leader in global engagement on the safety of nuclear materials.
Lead the NRC's international assistance and cooperative programs in nuclear materials and radioactive waste safety, providing strategic leadership across complex technical and policy issues. Direct engagement with international regulators, multilateral organizations, and technical agencies to strengthen global nuclear safety and security. Develop innovative, results-driven approaches to emerging challenges while aligning efforts with U.S. regulatory priorities. Lead cross-cultural teams and international working groups, and build strategic partnerships that support regulatory alignment and capacity building. Oversight areas include radioactive source safety and security, decommissioning, nuclear fuel fabrication, radioactive waste storage and disposal, and secure transport of nuclear materials. Known for diplomatic acumen, collaborative leadership, and advancing results through partnership and regulatory innovation.
Served as a trusted strategic and technical advisor to the NRC Executive Director for Operations, supporting high-level engagement with global regulatory leaders and multinational nuclear organizations. • Analyzed complex technical and international policy issues to inform executive decision-making and shape NRC’s global nuclear safety posture. • Developed briefing materials, reports, and talking points on key domestic and international challenges in nuclear safety, security, and regulatory policy. • Facilitated strategic communications and the exchange of information with international counterparts to advance global regulatory cooperation. • Successfully coordinated 27 bilateral meetings between the NRC’s EDO and chief executives of international nuclear regulatory bodies—ensuring alignment, preparation, and execution to achieve priority outcomes. Recognized for executive presence, policy insight, and cross-cultural engagement at the highest levels of international regulatory leadership.
Provided high-level technical and policy analysis on nuclear materials safety to support decision-making by the NRC Executive Director for Operations and senior leadership teams. • Delivered clear, actionable insights on complex nuclear materials issues—shaping agency-wide strategy and regulatory direction. • Developed executive-level reports and briefing materials used to guide senior management deliberations and inform agency priorities. • Monitored emerging technical and programmatic challenges, offering proactive solutions and risk-informed recommendations. • Evaluated the completeness and quality of major work products, ensuring readiness for senior executive review and external engagement. Recognized for sound judgment, technical rigor, and the ability to translate complex data into strategic insights for executive leaders.
Executive Fellow for the Women’s Global Leadership Program
Conducted research on the aurora and orbit propagation. Developed computer programs in IDL, C++, and FORTRAN.