Kristina M. Johnson, Ph.D. Under Secretary for Energy at the

Department on Energy

Dr. Johnson firmly believes that the DOE can lead the federal government in enhancing the competitiveness of women-owned businesses and in increasing the presence of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Dr. Johnson will work with all DOE program offices and labs to carry out the goals of the Council on Women and Girls by increasing opportunity for women at the Department of Energy and increasing the participation of women in DOE programs.

THE COUNCIL ON WOMEN AND GIRLSAT THE

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYhttp://diversity.doe.gov/women.htm

Council Member: Dr. Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy

Council Designee

The White House Council on

Women and Girls

“With passion and courage, women have taught us that when we band together to advocate for our highest ideals, we can advance our common well-being and strengthen the fabric of our nation.”- President Barack Obama

Enhance opportunities for women at DOE. Work to ensure that women are well-represented at all levels within DOE, especially in management and technical fields. Promote policies that increase work-life balance which tend to enhance an organization’s ability to retain talented women employees. Increase mentorship and networking opportunities for DOE staff so that women working at DOE and DOE labs have peers and role models to turn to as they advance in their career at DOE.

Enhance opportunities for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Build on current DOE educational funding and gender equity programs to increase participation of women in STEM fields at all levels of education and employment.

Enhance participation of women in DOE programs. Increase participation of women in all DOE funding opportunities. Work to increase number of women, and women-owned business, applicants and recipients of DOE research, innovation, and contract funding.

GOALS OF THE DOE COUNCIL ON WOMEN AND GIRLS

ABOUT THE WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON

WOMEN AND GIRLS

EXECUTIVE ORDER

President Obama signed an Executive Order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls on March 11, 2009. The Council furthers the mission of acknowledging women initiated by the post-Beijing Interagency Council and the White House Office for Women’s Initiatives and Outreach. Because their preceding work has brought attention to the needs women, our Council will ensure the advancement of women and girls in policies drafted by every agency.

For more information visit:http://diversity.doe.gov/women.htm http://whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/cwg/about

In President Obama’s Executive Order, he claims that “when our daughters do not have the same educational and career opportunities as our sons, that affects entire communities, our economy, and our future as a Nation. The purpose of this order is to establish a coordinated Federal response to issues that particularly impact the lives of women and girls and to ensure that Federal programs and policies address and take into account the distinctive concerns of women and girls, including women of color and those with disabilities” (E.O. 13506).

LEADERSHIP

Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls, and Senior Adviser and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement

VALERIE JARRETT

Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls, and Di-rector of the White House Office of Public Engagement

TINA TCHEN