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DOE Announces Swearing-In of Jessie Roberson Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Department of Energy announced today that Jessie Roberson was sworn-in as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management. "I am pleased and excited about Jessie joining me here at the Energy Department. She brings tremendous experience and knowledge that will be an asset to our team at DOE," Secretary of Energy Abraham said. As Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management, Roberson will spearhead the efforts in cleanup of inactive waste sites and facilities, waste management operations, research and development programs and environmental restoration. She was confirmed by the United States Senate by unanimous consent last week. Following is a short biography. Jessie Hill Roberson, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management Roberson is a member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and was previously the Department of Energy's Manager of the Rocky Flats Field Office at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site in Colorado from 1996 to 1999. In 1996 she was named National Black Engineer of the Year for Professional Achievement in Government. She has also held positions with Georgia Power Company and DuPont. Originally from Evergreen, Alabama, she is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.