Women’s History Month
Department of Energy

Celebrated on March 29, 2022.
Organized by: Charlie Carrasco, Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity

Each year in March, Federal agencies take the opportunity to celebrate and highlight the extraordinary achievements and contributions of Women throughout U.S. History.

On March 29, 2022, The Department of Energy, the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, in partnership with Professional Opportunities for Women at Energy Realized Employee Resource Group, presented the 2022 Women’s History Month special observance program themed “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope”. This year’s program featured remarks from U.S. Department of Energy leaders and personal stories from employees.

  • Jennifer M. Granholm, Secretary of Energy
  • Shalanda H. Baker, Secretarial Advisor on Equity and Deputy Director for Energy Justice, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity
  • Jennifer C. Hoynak, Director, Professional Opportunities for Women at Energy Realized (POWER) Employee Resource Group
  • Dr. Kate Marvel, Research Scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Columbia University, provided keynote remarks giving insight to her work on addressing climate and energy challenges and the hope she has for a better tomorrow.

The feature segment of the observance titled “Employee Profiles” was moderated by Paloma Richard, Executive Secretariat, POWER Employee Resource Group, who presented (4) Department of Energy employees to share personal stories and their experiences being a Woman in Federal service.

  • Denise Freeman, Senior Advisor/Communications Liaison, Office of Legacy Management
  • Dr. Xin Sun, Associate Laboratory Director, Energy Science and Technology Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • Carolyn Hinkley, Acting Communications Director, Arctic Energy Office
  • Dr. Beatriz Cuartas, Acting MSIPP Federal Director and Acting NGFP Federal Program Manager, National Nuclear Security Administration
  • Patricia Zarate, Deputy Director, Office of Civil Rights and Diversity, provided closing remarks for the Women’s History Month program.