Profiles of Members of EPA's LGBT Community
In December 2013, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy affirmed our Equality Employment Opportunity policy, "EPA cannot and will not tolerate discrimination based on race; color; religion; sex, including pregnancy, sex stereotyping, gender identity or gender expression; national origin; sexual orientation; physical or mental disability; age; protected genetic information; status as a parent; marital status; political affiliation or retaliation based on previous EEO activity." We continue to strive to achieve the goals of full equality for all our employees.
EPA's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees serve in numerous leadership roles and play an integral part in the agency's decision-making. The diversity of their expertise, heritage, and talents make the agency stronger. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, we are able to fulfill our mission to protect public health and the environment for present and future generations.
Sherry Banks, Life Scientist
Office of Site Remediation and Restoration Boston, MA (EPA Region 1) I wear many hats. My duties include coordinating and performing emergency response actions to manmade, industrial, and natural disasters. Read more about Sherry Banks.
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Charlena Bowling, Environmental Protection Specialist I’m a Public Affairs Specialist with the National Risk Management Research Laboratory’s communications team. Read more about Charlena Bowling. |
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Brendan G. Doyle, Senior Advisor I'm a senior advisor in EPA's National Homeland Security Research Center. I'm also a founding member of Equality EPA, the non-labor group at the agency that champions LGBT rights. Read more about Brendan G. Doyle. |
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Michael Emerson, Staff Assistant |
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Karen Kellen, President AFGE Council 238 |
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Kevin Minoli, Principal Deputy General Counsel |
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Mahri Monson, Environmental Protection Specialist |
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Rebecca Roose, Environmental Protection Specialist |
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Bob Sachs, Environmental Scientist
Office of Policy
Washington, DC
I’ve spent virtually my entire career as a public servant at EPA headquarters, the State of New Jersey, and the U.S. Geological Survey. During my 23 years at EPA, I’ve written federal regulations for hazardous waste. Read more about Bob Sachs.
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