West Valley Demonstration Project
Office of Environmental Management
November 10, 2025
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Name, and what do you do at EM?
My name is Cory Lauber. I serve as a facility representative at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP).
Tell us about your military journey — branch, years served and duty stations:
I served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 11 years from 2010 to 2021. I was enlisted for three years prior to becoming an officer in 2013. I exited the Army in 2021 as an O-3 Captain, which is a commissioned officer whose primary role is to command a company of soldiers. I was part of multiple different reserve units in western New York, which included two Adjutant General (AG) units and one Civil Affairs unit. I served one deployment to Afghanistan.
Most memorable event/moment during your service?
My most memorable time other than my deployment to Afghanistan was my final two years of service, where I was a company commander of a brand-new AG unit in Tonawanda, New York. We built a unit from the ground up and supported several deployments to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM’s mission is to direct and coordinate military operations, support allies and promote regional security in its area of responsibility, which includes over 20 countries.
How has your military service helped prepare you for the job you do in EM?
My military service helped me in EM because of my experience working with teams to achieve one goal. Working together towards one goal, each team was able to focus on safely completing their mission. That’s our priority at EM: the safe and compliant completion of our work.
When did you begin working for EM and what got you interested in the cleanup mission?
I began working in EM as a contractor radiation protection technician back in 2019. I accepted a position as a DOE facility representative in 2023.
I was raised in Eden, New York, and still live there with my wife and two young children. This site is relatively close to home, so I have a strong commitment to my family and the community to contribute to the safe cleanup of the WVDP.