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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.

Read the blog post -- Proud to Protect Public Health and the Environment

Profiles of Members of EPA's LGBT Community
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.
Charlena Bowling, Environmental Protection Specialist Office of Research and Development Cincinnati, OH I’m a Public Affairs Specialist with the National Risk Management Research Laboratory’s communications team. Read more about Charlena Bowling.
Brendan G. Doyle, Senior Advisor Office of Research and Development Washington, DC 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.
Michael Emerson, Staff Assistant Office of Public Affairs Washington, DC As Administrator Gina McCarthy’s Executive Assistant, I help her with whatever she needs, as soon as she needs it! Read more about Michael Emerson.
Karen Kellen, President AFGE Council 238 Enforcement Attorney Denver, CO (EPA's Region 8) I’ve been at EPA for over 27 years. I’m an attorney by profession. Now, I’m the president of the American Federation of Government Employees Council, working to ensure that employees’ rights are protected. Read more about Karen Kellen.
Kevin Minoli, Principal Deputy General Counsel Office of General Counsel Washington, DC I’m a senior executive in the Office of General Counsel, where I serve as the managing attorney for our office. Read more about Kevin Minoli.
Mahri Monson, Environmental Protection Specialist Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Washington, DC I help protect our waters by ensuring that stakeholders at all levels comply with U.S. environmental laws. I also encourage sustainable practices. Read more about Mahri Monson.
Rebecca Roose, Environmental Protection Specialist Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Washington, DC I work primarily on oversight and implementation of Clean Water Act compliance monitoring policies. Read more about Rebecca Roose.
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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