Diverse Expertise of Eight New Advisory Board Members to Support EM Mission

The Environmental Management Advisory Board (EMAB) recently welcomed eight new members who bring valuable perspectives and diverse experience to the board.

“We are thrilled to have eight new members join EMAB, including our first international member,” said Joceline Nahigian, director of the EM Office of Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Programs. “EM will benefit greatly from their expertise and experience, and we look forward to working with EMAB to advance our cleanup mission.”

The new EMAB members are:

• Mark Barnett, a professor of environmental engineering at Auburn University with over 30 years of environmental science and engineering experience.
• Bruce Bordenick, a senior engineer at SC&A Inc., who retired from the U.S. Navy after more than 30 years with experience in nuclear operations and safety.
• Ralph DiSibio, a former president of Washington Group International and former CEO and chair of Kurion Inc.
• Rich Janati, administrator of the Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission, serving the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
• Andy Kelsey, a former vice president for business development for Bechtel, focused on nuclear cleanup at many DOE sites.
• Alastair MacDonald, vice president of decommissioning and waste management for Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, with over 35 years of experience in the nuclear and engineering services industry.
• Shari Meghreblian, a senior manager in Ernst & Young’s government and public service sector and a former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
• Brian Powell, a professor of nuclear environmental engineering and science at Clemson University, whose research focuses on the treatment and storage of radioactive waste.

The board's membership reflects a broad range of diverse perspectives, demographics and professional and academic experience. Appointed by the U.S. Energy Secretary, individuals serve as special government employees or representatives of specific interests and entities. Members serve two-year terms, which may be renewed by EM. The full biographies of EMAB’s 21 members can be found on the EMAB website.

EMAB operates under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and provides the EM Assistant Secretary with independent and strategic management advice, information and recommendations on corporate EM issues relating to accelerated site cleanup and risk reduction. EMAB has played an important role in guiding EM activities and has provided 237 recommendations since it was first chartered in 1992.

Those interested in joining EMAB may submit their resume to [email protected] to be considered for future membership vacancies.

-Contributor: Alyssa Petit