I’m thrilled to finally share that today is my 1st day in the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy ( @Energy @GovNuclear).

I'm joining as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (NE2). I will also serve as its Acting Assistant Secretary (Acting @DOE_NE1).

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I expect DOE will be sharing a press release shortly, but I've just been sworn in officially and I know many of you have now heard the good news, so it's time for twitter to hear it from me!

I'm honored that the Biden-Harris administration has called me to serve as part of @GovNuclear during a crucial time in humanity's endeavors toward sustainability, re-imagination of our energy infrastructure, and centering of environmental & energy justice in technology policy.

Taking an extended, unpaid leave of absence from my beloved faculty job ( @illinoisNPRE @uofigrainger) was a big decision, but I had lots of support! I'm particularly grateful to @gonuke, @munkium, @deniadjokic, my husband, family ( @Harold_Huff), colleagues, friends, and students.

In this position, I hope to work across institutional and other barriers, listen to many voices, strive boldly, and serve responsibly.

To kick it all off, I hope to learn more of what you can teach me! So, #nuclear and #energytwitter, I have three questions for you:

(1) Lots of great organizations & people have recently published recommendations for nuclear & energy policy. Is there anything in particular you think I should read, hear, or watch?

(2) What, specifically, would YOU like to see (or not see!) from @GovNuclear this year?

(3) In these next years, you can rely on me to listen to your voices while I try to do the best job I possibly can. Can I rely on you to keep openly sharing your ideas, expertise, wisdom, questions, challenges, hopes, and especially your constructive criticisms with me?

Thanks for reading.
Now, it's time for me get to work with the great folks @GovNuclear in @Energy!
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