Paducah Site Lead Recognized for Leadership, Shaping Future With Community

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Paducah Site Lead April Ladd, center, poses with organizers of the Paducah-McCracken County NAACP Rosa Parks Power of One Banquet as she receives honors for her leadership role in the community. Photo courtesy of Ebone Charles

PADUCAH, Ky. — The Paducah-McCracken County NAACP recently honored U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) Paducah Site Lead April Ladd for her leadership and commitment to community engagement during the organization’s Rosa Parks Power of One Banquet.

The annual event recognizes individuals who exemplify the spirit of Rosa Parks by making a significant impact in their communities.

Honorees from this year’s Paducah-McCracken County NAACP Rosa Parks Power of One Banquet, including U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Paducah Site Lead April Ladd, third from right, gather for a photo. Photo courtesy of Ebone Charles

Ladd leads EM’s efforts at the Portsmouth Paducah Project Office Paducah Site to advance decontamination and decommissioning work while fostering strong relationships with local stakeholders. Under her leadership, plans are underway to transfer the first parcel of land to the community. Ladd and the EM team are working with community leaders to position the Paducah Site to be a key part of DOE’s mission to advance commercial energy opportunities.

This year’s honorees were recognized for their contributions to women’s leadership in shaping progress in the region. Ladd’s nomination and award underscore the impact her leadership has in the community and within DOE as a driving force in the ongoing success of the Paducah Site.

-Contributor: Dylan Nichols