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Christopher W. Avery

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Christopher W. Avery

President-Elect

EDUCATION

Institution name Degree or Student Status Field of Study

University of Michigan Ph.D. Chemstry

University of Michigan Graduate Certificate Public Policy

University of Michigan M.S. Chemistry

Hope College B.S. Chemistry

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Position City/State Start-End

U.S. Global Change Research

Program

Washington, DC 2017-present

National Council for Science

and the Environment

Washington, DC 2016

U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC 2012-2016

United States Senate Washington, DC 2011-2012

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES IN ACS NATIONAL OFFICES,

ACS LOCAL SECTIONS, ACS DIVISIONS, OR OTHER SCIENTIFIC GROUPS AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Position/Activity Year

Publications Committee Chair 2013-2015, 2017 - present

Councilor, Chemical Society of Washington 2015-present

Member, Committee on Environmental Improvement 2014-present

Board Member, Chemical Society of Washington 2013-present

ACS/AAAS Congressional Fellow 2011-2012

STATEMENT

I am deeply honored to be nominated for President-Elect of the Chemical Society of Washington. I

have served as a Board Member and Councilor for CSW for nearly six years now, and in that time, I

have come to believe that CSW is one of the most critical local sections in all of ACS. As the local

section sharing a city with our national headquarters, we have a unique opportunity to seriously

impact our Society. Most importantly, I’ve come to appreciate the dedication and love that our

members have for CSW, ACS and the chemical enterprise. As volunteers for this organization, we all

care deeply because we are investing our personal time and resources in making CSW a success. If

elected, I want to continue that tradition, and help ensure that participants in CSW have the support

they need to be successful. As your president, I would seek to bring more participants into the fold. I

will work with CSW members to increase participation in all aspects of CSW’s work, from Project

SEED and the Chemistry Olympiad to Senior Chemists and mid-career professionals. I ask for your

vote – and your help – to continue building our community to greater heights.


LaKesha N. Perry

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LaKesha N. Perry

Secretary

EDUCATION


Towson University Senior Chemistry

Prince George's Community

College

A.S. Chemistry



Engineering Technician

(NIST)

Gaithersburg, MD 2015-Present

Chemist/Rheology Technician

(FHWA)

McLean, VA 2007-2015

Document Control Manager

(FDA)

College Park, MD 2005-2007



ORGANIZATIONS


STATEMENT

It is an honor to be nominated as Secretary for the CSW. I have been a member of ACS for years as an

undergraduate student and would love the opportunity to serve within the CSW chapter. I have over

ten years of experience in research development, quality control and scientific instrumentation within

Government Agencies. I am very familiar with Standing Rules and governance within an organization.

I am committed to help accomplish outreach goals and promote membership and involvement amongst

students and professionals. As the CSW Secretary, I will manage meeting spaces, meeting minutes and

correspondences in an organized and timely manner. I welcome the opportunity to serve and work

closely with local members.


Novella N. Bridges

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Novella N. Bridges

Councilor

EDUCATION


Louisiana State University Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry

Jackson State University B.S. Chemistry



Senior Research Specialist Washigton, DC January 2001-present



ORGANIZATIONS


President-Elect, President, Past President, Richland Section 07-09

National Women Chemist Committeee (Associate and Full

member)

08-15

Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering Consortium

(GEM), Executive Board Member and Alumni President

04-07

National Organization of Black Chemist and Chemical Engineers

(NOBCChE), LSU Chapter President

98-99

STATEMENT

I am been an active member of the American Chemical Society (ACS) since I was an undergraduate

student. ACS has always provide a consistent and helpful resource for me. Now, I believe it is time to

serve in another capacity that not only supports the infrastructure of the ACS organization but also

defines it future path. I would like the ability to serve as a Councilor to the Chemical Society of

Washington. I believe that would bring a fresh perspective and an attentive mindset to the role.


Monika I. Konaklieva

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Monika I. Konaklieva

Councilor

EDUCATION


American University, WDC Ph.D. Organic/ Medicinal Chemistry



Associate Professor Washington, DC 2007 - present



ORGANIZATIONS


Manager 2000 – 2008

President 2008

Alternative Councilor 2011-2014

Councilor 2014-2017

STATEMENT

I am deeply honored for the opportunity to serve the CSW in the past several years as a Manager, Councilor

and a President. For anyone with creativity, intelligence, and persistence, chemistry will never fail to provide

new and exciting challenges and fun. We must have effective outreach and motivating mentors in order to

influence the next generation of chemists, for which the potential for new discoveries has never been greater.

I ask for your vote as a Councilor so that I can continue to contribute to the Society's involvement with young

chemists offering opportunities for continued discovery and learning. With my extensive experience in

academia and industry as a Councilor, I would strive to promote CSW objectives and initiatives by working

with the CSW Board and members to assure that ACS programs benefit CSW members to the greatest extent.


John M. Malin Page 1 of 1

John M. Malin

Councilor

EDUCATION


University of California,

Berkeley

B.S. (1963) Chemstry

University of California, Davis Ph.D. (1968) Chemistry

Stanford University Postdoctoral Research



Retired American Chemical Society 2005 - Present

International Activities

Administrator

American Chemical Society 1988 - 2004

Awards Administrator American Chemical Society 1988 – 1993

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES IN ACS NATIONAL OFFICES, ACS

LOCAL SECTIONS, ACS DIVISIONS, OR OTHER SCIENTIFIC GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS


President Chemical Society Washington 2007

ACS Councilor representing Chemical Society of Washington 2010-12, 2013-2015

Member Joint Board-Council Committee on Public Relations and

Communications

2014-present

Elected ACS Fellow, Appointed IUPAC Fellow 2015

ACS Experts Program 2014 – present

Secretary CSW 2006

Treasurer CSW 2008

STATEMENT

I respectfully ask for your vote. If elected Councilor, I will represent CSW actively in furthering

public appreciation of science, and environmental responsibility. As a member of CSW’s Public

Relations Committee I am working to develop the Chemistry Ambassadors Program encouraging

public outreach by CSW members. It has been my privilege to serve the chemistry community in the

Washington DC area, both professionally and as a volunteer. Currently I am a member of the ACS

Joint Board-Council Committee on Public Relations and Communications. I also serve in the

Society’s Chemistry Experts program helping to explain chemistry to science journalists. I have

enjoyed working with fellow ACS members as CSW President, Councilor, Secretary and Treasurer,

and on many CSW committees. During 25-years as an ACS staff member (now retired) I served as

Administrator of International Activities and Awards, with the Petroleum Research Fund grants

program, and as Liaison to the Committee on Science. As Councilor I will make it my personal

mission to encourage the Society to be responsive to the professional needs of every ACS member.


N. Bhushan Mandava, Ph.D. Page 1 of 2

N. Bhushan Mandava, Ph.D.

Councilor

EDUCATION


Andhra University, India B.Sc. Chemistry (Major)

Banaras University, India

M.Sc. Chemistry

Indian Institute of Science,

India

Ph.D. Organic Chemistry



Research Direcor, U.S. Dept.

of Agriculture

Beltsville, MD 1968-1982

-Senior Scientific Advisor Washington, DC 1982-1986

U.S. EPA

President, Mandava

Associates, LLC

1986 – to date



ORGANIZATIONS


Manager, Chemical Society of Washington 1974-1977

Councilor, American Chemical Society 1978-2011

Alternate Councilor, American Chemical Society 2012-2017

President, Chemical Society of Washington 1984

President, Chemical Institute of Washington

Director, D.C. Institute of Chemists

1988

1990-1996


N. Bhushan Mandava, Ph.D. Page 2 of 2

STATEMENT

N. Bhushan Mandava. I have been very active in American Chemical Society (ACS) for more than 30

years. At the national level in the ACS, I served on the Committee for Economic and Professional

Affairs (CEPA); on the Committee on Meetings and Expositions (M&E); and now I am on the

Committee on International Activities (IAC). At IAC, I serve on the subcommittee for Asia and the

Pacific Region which is involved in establishing Country Chapters for ACS in Thailand, Korea and

South Africa, and China. I helped IAC for the formation of the Chapter in India.

At the Regional level in Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM), I served as the Chair of the

Steering Committee, and organized regional meetings for MARM and SERMAC, among other

activities.

At the local level in CSW, I served as the Chair of the Publications Committee that is responsible for

the publication of the Capital Chemist, and also served as the Chair of the Councilors Committee,

among others. I received several awards given to CSW members including prestigious Hillebrand

Prize, and also Ann Nalley Award from MARM. I had the distinction to serve as the President when

CSW celebrated its Centennial.

I have been a Career Consultant for more than 25 years advising ACS members who are beginning

their careers and those considering mid-career changes. I also serve as a Chemistry Ambassador for

promoting chemistry to public. In recognition of my services to science and the profession , I was

elected as the Fellow of the American Chemical Society.

Having served as CSW President and on most of the CSW’s committees and also at the key ACS

Committees, I look forward to continuing the effort for a stronger ACS which will continue seeking

improved services for the members. This will require Councilors experienced in the issues.


Sara Orski

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Sara Orski

Councilor

EDUCATION


The University of Georgia PhD Chemistry

The College of William and

Mary

BS Chemistry



Research Chemist, NIST Gaithersburg, MD 2013-present

NRC Postdoctoral Fellow,

NIST

Gaithersubrg, MD 2011-2013



ORGANIZATIONS


CSW Manager 2015-present

YCC CSW chair 2016-present

ACS POLY Division Student Chapter Committee 2014-present (chair 2017)

CSW Project SEED Committee 2016-present

STATEMENT

I am honored to be nominated to serve as a Councilor for CSW. It has been a privilege to work with

the dedicated chemists on CSW Executive Committee and Board of Managers since joining the board

in late 2015.

I think it is critically important to encourage and develop young and early career chemists, which has

led me to work with student chapters in the division of polymer chemistry (POLY) as well as CSW

through the young chemists committee and project SEED.

I hope to continue to serve the chemists of the DC area and represent the needs of our section to ACS

governance. Again, thank you for the nomination and I humbly ask for your vote.


Jennifer Y. Tanir Page 1 of 2

Jennifer Y. Tanir

Councilor

EDUCATION


University of North Carolina -

Chapel Hill

PhD organic/polymer chemistry

University of Richmond BS chemistry



Consulting Washington, DC August 2017-present

Scientific Program Manager,

Health and Environmental

Sciences Institute

Washington, DC Sept. 2011-July 2017

Manager, American Chemical

Society Green Chemistry

Institute

Washington, DC Nov. 2004-Sept. 2011

Senior Research Chemist,

DuPont

Wilmington, DE Sept. 2000-Nov. 2004



ORGANIZATIONS


Associate/Member, ACS Committee on Environmental

Improvement (CEI)

2013-present

CEI liaison to ACS Multidisciplinary Planning Group (MPPG) 2015-present

Secretary, Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) 2014-2017

Councilor, CSW 2012-2014

Manager, CSW 2010-2011


Jennifer Y. Tanir Page 2 of 2

STATEMENT

It would be an honor to continue to serve on the CSW Board of Managers, in the position of councilor,

and I ask for your vote. If elected, I would like to focus my efforts on implementing the new strategic

plan that was developed by CSW in 2016, to revitalize CSW's activities and participation. I would also

like to strengthen CSW's environmental/sustainability-related outreach and events. I have served on

the CSW board since 2010, including two terms as secretary, and am active on the ACS Committee on

Environmental Improvement where I am co-leading organization of a June 2018 workshop on the

integration of green & sustainable chemistry into the supply chain. Most recently I have been working

with the National Capital Area Chapter of the Society of Toxicology to organize a joint day-long

symposium with CSW on October 13, 2017 on TSCA: Best Practices in Toxicology, Risk, and Chemical

Management Strategies. Professionally, my interests are in developing safer and more sustainable

chemicals and products, with focus on green chemistry, alternatives assessment, hazard, exposure,

risk, life cycle, and sustainability.


Regina Cody

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Regina Cody

Manager

EDUCATION


University of Pittsburgh, PA Ph.D. Physical Chemistry

West Liberty State College,

WV

B.S. Chemistry



Retired Laurel, MD 2/2014 - Present

Research Chemist, NASA

Goddard Space Flight Center

Greenbelt, MD 4/1974 - 2/2014

Post-doctoral, Naval Research

Laboratory

Washington, D.C. 2/1972 - 4/1974



ORGANIZATIONS


ACS Joint Council Board Committee on Chemical Safety Member 2013-Present;

Secretary 2015-Present:

Associate 2010-2012

CSW Councilor and Alternate Councilor 2012-2017, 2008-2010 and

2011, 2002-2007

CSW President 1993

CSW Manager 1985-1991

CSW High School Chemistry Olympiad Coordinator 1984-Present

STATEMENT

I am asking for your vote for Manager. For much of my career I have volunteered for the Chemical

Society of Washington and currently am serving as Councilor, Secretary of the ACS Committee on

Chemical Safety and Coordinator of the High School Chemistry Olympiad. Why? Because even as a

retired chemist, I regard ACS and CSW as my fundamental professional organization that has three

important goals: to provide relevant services to its members, to encourage students at all levels in

chemistry, and to promote public awareness of the important contributions of chemistry and related

areas to modern life. CSW has been going through a process of reinvigoration to better serve its

members and promote outreach. If elected Manager, I would work for and support the continuation of

this process so that as many CSW members as possible will have increased benefit from their

membership.


Rebecca Frey-Cooper

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Rebecca Frey-Cooper

Manager

EDUCATION


King's College BS Chemistry

University of South Carolina PhD Chemistry

Noramco, Inc. (Johnson &

Johnson subsidary)

Post Doctoral Scientist Chemistry

George Washington

University

Master's Certificate Project Managemement



Analytical Scientist Athens, GA 6/11 - 9/13

Compliance Officer Silver Spring, MD 9/13 - 9/15

Health Science Project

Manager

Silver Spring, MD 9/15 - 7/17

Senior Policy Advisor (Acting) Silver Spring, MD 7/17 - Current



ORGANIZATIONS


Excellence in Government 2016 - 2017

Johnson & Johnson's Women's Leadership Initiative

(Networking Chair 2012)

2011 - 2013

Dale Carnegie 2012

ACS member 2006 - Current

STATEMENT

I am honored to be nominated to serve as Manager for the Chemical Society Washington. My initial

introduction to the ACS was as a recipient of the Women’s Chemist Committee and Eli Lilly Travel

Award in 2008. With this award, I was able to attend the 2009 Spring National ACS meeting in Salt

Lake City. During that time I had the extreme privilege to work with an amazing group of chemists

committed to developing their graduate research. I was inspired to meet scientists of immense

intelligence, diverse backgrounds and varying career levels. It was remarkable to see my colleagues’

work ethic and persistence and I was humbled by the stories shared about the challenges and victories

along our different career paths. If elected as Manager for CSW, I would like to engage scientific

leaders to share their career experiences to foster conversations and encourage knowledge transfer. I

am also interested in organizing career development programs focused on effective ways to network

and techniques to assist in aligning the members work skill sets with current or future advancement

opportunities.

Zory R. Glaser

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Zory R. Glaser

Manager

EDUCATION


-manyNavyTrainingSchools

&CorrespondenceCourses

-PhiladelaphiaCollegeTextiles

&Science

Certifications(1958-'69):

BS(honors)1962

-Electronics/Communications/

Navagation/Radar/Instruments

-Chemistry

-PolytechnicInstitute of

Brooklyn

-NIH GraduateSchool/FAES

-University ofVirginia

-JohnsHopkinsUniversity

PhD(1969)

Credits(1969-'74)

MBA(1976)

MPH(1990)

-Physical&PolymerChemistry/

Biophysics

Biochem/Microbio/Radiochem/

Pharmaco&Tox/Immunochem

-ResearchMgmt/PublicAdmin

EnvironmentalHealthEngin'in

g/

RiskAssessment/Toxicology/&

OccupationalMedicine



-3 Navy Sci/Engineering Labs

(as NavalOfficer/Scientist)

-NIOSH, BurRadHealth/FDA,

CtrMedDev&RadHealth/FDA

-U.S.Pharmacopeia(USP)

-JHopkinsU/SchoolPubHealth

-Consultant(ImplantTox’ology

Microbio/Steril/MedDevSafet

y

-Bethesda/MD, Wash/DC,

Dahlgren/VA

-Rockville/MD(as Commiss-

ioned Officer, U.S.PHS)

-Rockville/MD

-Baltimore/MD

-Rockville/MD

/Effectiveness/Biocompat

)

1969-’76

1976-’92

1992-’96

1996-Present

1995-Present

Zory R. Glaser

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ORGANIZATIONS


-CSW: Manager (1992-present), President (2004),

Editor, CapitalChemist

-Member/Chair of most CSW Committees

-Recipient CSW: Gordon Award

Community Service Award

-------------------

President, Student Affiliate Chapter, ACS

Received StudentAchievementAward, Phila Section/ACS

Active in Phila/NY/MD Local Sections & 3 ACS Divisions

2002-06

1992-present

2007

2009

1960-62

1962

1961-06

STATEMENT

As 50+ year ACS member, Board member, President, "Capital Chemist" editor, have seen changes in

ACS membership; evolution of interests/needs/goals of CSW members. To attract/involve/

encourage/support members at various career stages, to keep pace with developments/changes/needs in

our profession, our local/national environment/society, CSW has made changes/improvements.

Have supported/contributed to: evolution/expansion/improvement of content/manner in which CSW

offers programs/meetings/symposia; manner in which CSW communicates with members; support of

interesting/challenging programs for students/educators; those seeking employment/career change;

and other CSW programs offered/supported.

Goal: to be permitted to continue service to CSW members; afforded opportunity to contribute to

CSW success.


Julius Green

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Julius Green

Manager

EDUCATION


Georgia State University Ph.D. Medicinal Organic Chemistry

Georgia State University M.S. Chemistry

Morehouse College B.S. Chemistry



Adjunct Professor Washington, DC 9/17 - present

Executive Director Washington, DC 4/16 - present

Program Manager Washington, DC 6/15 - 4/16

Quality Control Associate Covington, GA 3/06 - 8/09



ORGANIZATIONS


ACS National Committee on Minority Affairs 2015 - present

National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical

Engineers Director of Sponsorships and Grants

2016-2017

Georgia Local Section Minority Affairs Committee Chair 2012 - 2014

Georgia Local Section MAC Minority Chemists Networking

Event Subcommittee Chair

2006 - 2014

STATEMENT

Thank you CSW for considering me for the Board Manager position. I honed my skills as a leader and

organizer in the Georgia Local ACS Section nearly 15 years ago. While in Atlanta, GA, I was

mentored as a leader and became active in the Georgia Local Section Minority Affairs Committee

(MAC). Using my experience and connection to private industry, for 8 years, I helped MAC organize

the largest Chemists Networking event, bringing together ~45 Chemists annually. MAC won several

ACS Chemluminary Awards while I was on the committee including 1 while I was chairman for best

Minority Affairs Committee. Working with the ACS during graduate school cultivated my passion for

advocacy, policy, service, education, and equity and equality. Since moving to DC to follow my

passions, I have channeled my passions into the nonprofit industry and enjoy the machinations of

nonprofit governance and management. Currently, I serve on the national ACS Committee on

Minority Affairs. I also serve as the Executive Director for EE2, a community based nonprofit in

southeast DC, and I am an adjunct faculty member at Northern Virginia Community College.


Mukes Kapilashrami

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Mukes Kapilashrami

Manager

EDUCATION


Royal Institute of Technology M.Sc. Materials Science

Royal Institute of Technology Ph.D. Condensed Matter Physics



Environmental Affairs Officer United Nations 2017-

Prog. Management Officer

Affiliated Scientist

United Nations

Lawrence Berkeley Nat'l Lab.

2016

2014-

Research Associate

University of Maryland 2014-2016



ORGANIZATIONS


Manager 2015-

STATEMENT

I would feel honored to continue serving the board of CSW a 2nd term and am seeking your support

for my nomination. As the previous manager of the board of CSW, I have participated in strategizing

the organization's outreach efforts, conference and meeting event planning as well as activities

torwards strengthening CSW's members' career opportunities.

In addition to being a scientist passionate about brining energy innovations to society, I have

experience in policy and international development work, most recently as Environmental Affairs

Officer for United Nations.

With combined experience working in lab settings and policy/international fieldwork, I look forward

to supporting and strengthening CSW's activities in areas related to: education, member support, and

science outreach.

Thank you for your continuous support!


Nevart Tahmazian

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Nevart Tahmazian

Manager

EDUCATION


University of Maryland,

College Park,

American University of Beirut

MS

MA

Chemistry

Chemical Education



Chemistry

Professor/Montgomery

College

Rockville/MD 1995-present

Advisor of STEM Education

CommunityClub/Montgomery

College

co-PI for Robert NOYCE

grant

Rockville/MD

Rockville/MD

2014-present

2016-present



ORGANIZATIONS


CSW Board of Managers

co-Chair of the Education Committee, CSW

CSW Outreach Volunteer of the year

Coordinator for “Chemistry in Action” and ACS liaison for

Rockville Science Day/Rockville Consortium for Science

Chair for Local arrangements for hosting 2YC3 Conference

ACS Science Coach For St. Mary's School and OLGCHS

2015-present

Jan. 2017-present

2015

1996-present

2011

2013-2014 , 2016-2017


Nevart Tahmazian

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STATEMENT

I am honored by this nomination to continue to serve on the Board of Managers of CSW. I

was the co-Chair of the education committee of CSW since January of 2017 and if re-elected, I would

like to continue to serve and bring important contributions to the education and outreach areas. I

would also like to continue my efforts with grants for opportunities between academia and CSW. I was

a part of a small cohort who worked on the CSW’s mission and vision at the Strategic Planning retreat

during summer of 2016.

I have served as an Enthusiast, a Chemistry Ambassador and a Science Coach as recently as the

academic year 2016-2017. I strongly believe in the power of Chemistry Outreach and would love to

support and strengthen it in the schools and the community at large. I have received the “Local Section

Outreach Volunteer of the Year “award by CSW in 2015 and have been featured in the ACS video

production, celebrating the 25th anniversary for the National Chemistry week. As the Advisor for the

STEM ED Community Club at Montgomery College, I engage my students in ACS and community

STEM events and promote Chemistry and Chemical education such as the annual “Rockville Science

Day”, “Sonya Kovalevsky Day”, “Frontiers in Science and Medicine Day” and many other STEM

volunteer events. I have received the “Faculty Outstanding Service Award” by Montgomery College in

2010 and “NISOD Excellence Award” in 2011 and in 2015, I was awarded “The Maryland professor of

the Year” award by CASE and the Carnegie Foundation.

I would love to continue serving the important mission of the Chemical Society of Washington and

support the chemical community in the DC area.


Dr. Iris R. Wagstaff

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Manager

EDUCATION


NC State University PhD STEM Education Research

NC A&T State University MS Chemistry

UNC-Greensboro BS Chemistry



AAAS STEM Program

Director

Washington, DC 3/20-17 to present

AAAS Science Policy Fellow Washington, DC 8/25/15 - 3/18-17

STEM education researcher Raleigh, NC 8/17/10 - 5/10/14

Research Chemist, Dow

Chemical

Spring House, PA 5/1/95 - 12/07



ORGANIZATIONS


Chemical Society of Washington member 2015 - present

National ACS Member 1992 - present

NOBCChE STEM Education Chair 2012 - 2016

NOBCChE Executive Board 7/17 - present

NOBCChE Conference Chair 10/15 - 12/16



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STATEMENT

I am honored to be nominated for the positon of Manager of the Chemical Society of Washington, DC.

I have been a national ACS member since 1992. I have used my background as a research chemist for

over 20 years to develop and lead informal STEM education outreach programs in the community

with a primary focus on diversifying the Chemical Sciences. Since moving to the Washington, DC area

in August of 2015 to serve as an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the National Institute

of Justice Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences, I have regularly attended CSW meetings and

events. Additionally, since moving to the area, I have continued to mentor undergraduate and

graduate students in Chemistry at the local universities. As part of NOBCChE leadership, I worked on

the team to draft and implement the MOU between NOBCChE and ACS that was signed at the

Minority Affairs luncheon last year. As part of the NOBCChE Executive Board, I will continue to

work with both organizations to build collaborative efforts to support the next generation of chemists

from diverse backgrounds. The CSW is a strong and vibrant chapter that upholds the ideals of

excellence in Chemistry, chemical education, and advocacy that I will continue to uphold in the office

of Manager. As Manager I will focus on the following areas: 1) Expanding awareness of science policy

career options for Chemists, 2) Diversity and Inclusion in the Chemical Sciences, 3) Expanding

outreach and mentoring efforts to engage and support students from diverse backgrounds, and 4)

Enhancing exposure and awareness of Chemistry-related careers for K-12 teachers and students.

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