Department of Energy announces new senior leaders
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced new Biden-Harris Administration senior leadership appointees.
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USA, Washington, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced new Biden-Harris Administration senior leadership appointees.
These new leaders will direct policy at DOE, coordinate across the Administration, and enact President Joe Biden’s vision for bold action on the climate crisis and on safeguarding the Americans most affected by it.
“These talented and diverse public servants will deliver on President Biden’s goal to tackle the climate crisis and build an equitable clean energy future,” said new DOE Chief of Staff Tarak Shah. “Guided by their expertise, breadth of experience, and following the science, these Department of Energy appointees will contribute to creating a clean energy economy that produces millions of good-paying American jobs and safeguards the planet for future generations.”
In addition to the Biden-Harris appointees, David G. Huizenga will serve as Acting Secretary of Energy. He was most recently Associate Principal Deputy Administrator for the National Nuclear Security Administration and has been a career employee at DOE since 1987.
Some of the appointees are:
Tanya Das was appointed Chief of Staff, Office of Science. She was most recently a Professional Staff Member on the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, where she worked on legislation on a range of issues in clean energy and manufacturing policy.
Christopher Davis, who served eight years in Obama Administration, was appointed Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Energy. Prior to that, he worked for the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform and the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Shara Mohtadi is new Chief of Staff at Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. She has focused her career advising policymakers and international organizations on mitigating climate change and advancing clean energy policies.
Avi Zevin, appointed Deputy General Counsel for Energy Policy, is an attorney with experience advancing policies that enable the provision of carbon-free, reliable, and cost-effective electricity.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy