![]() Growing up surrounded by women in these roles allowed me to consider a broad array of careers in STEM and STEM-adjacent fields from a young age. I’ve always been motivated and supported by the women in my family – my mom and her three sisters, and my two sisters have all held leadership roles in STEM. I was lucky enough to be surrounded by women in STEM who inspired me growing up and as I started my career. ![]() Representation matters, and women bring crucial perspectives to the STEM field. Why is it important to have more women represented in STEM? The impacts of climate change are personal, and that has motivated my work in public service.ģ. In the last few months alone, my hometown in Colorado has seen two big fires – both of which were only a few miles from my family. I was in Colorado for one of the most destructive floods in state history, and in California for the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history. Having lived in Colorado and California, I’ve seen some of the impacts of climate change firsthand. I’ve known that I wanted to work in the climate space for some time. How does your personal background inform your public service today? In my role, I focus primarily on implementation of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and climate policy initiatives, with a focus on climate change mitigation.Ģ. I work with our policy team to support policy initiatives across the Department of Transportation (DOT). Can you tell us about your role in the Biden-Harris Administration? Tatjana Kunz, Special Assistant for Policy and Implementationġ. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””.
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