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John Hale III is the Director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the Department of Energy, reporting directly to the Office of the Secretary. In this role, Hale advocates for small businesses including small disadvantaged, 8(a), women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and Historically Underutilized Business Zone businesses.

Paul Ross is currently serving as the Acting Deputy Director within the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Energy.

Anita has been with OSDBU since January 2009. Anita is the outreach coordinator concerning DOE’s annual small business forum & expos.

Kent has extensive experience concerning the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, as well as issues related to small businesses and technology transfer, SBIR/STTR.

Camille George is the Chief Business Officer for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the U.S. Department of Energy and charged with ensuring the strategic goals, daily business objectives, and priorities of the OSDBU are achieved.

Katrina Lee is an Administrative Support Specialist with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. Ms. Lee has been with OSDBU since April 2012.

Tanya Crawford joined the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in March 2016. Prior to joining the Department of Energy, Tanya was with the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), serving as a Supervisory Contracting Officer.

Mark Lochbaum is a Lead Small Business Specialist with Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.

Prior to joining the U.S. Department of Energy, Mark worked at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as a Contracting Officer.

Jim is the Lead Small Business Specialist, at the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business.

Jim is a military veteran, and served as an Acquisition Officer. In addition, he was an experienced buyer and small business advocate at a DOE laboratory site.

Nicola Ohaegbu is a Lead Small Business Specialist with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.  Before joining the Department of Energy, Nicola worked for the U.S. Army Medical Research Material Command – Office of Small Business Programs as a Deputy Assistant Director and Small Business Specialist for over three years.  Prior to this, Nicola spent six years functioning as a contract and grant specialist for the U.S.

Keith Caldwell is an Administrative Support Specialist with BCS, Inc. and is currently working with the Department of Energy’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.