Occupation: Senior Silicone Chemist
Born: Augusta, Georgia, July 19, 1966
Education:
PhD in Polymer Science, School of Material Science and Engineering, Clemson University (2000)
BS in Polymer Chemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology (1990)
Career:
Senior Silicone Chemist, Quanex Building Products Corporation (2017-Present)
Technical Research Specialist, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (2009-2017)
Product Development Specialist, The Dow Chemical Company (2003-2009)
Senior Research Engineer, The Dow Chemical Company (2000-2003)
Extrusion Plant Chemical Engineer, Shaw Industries (1990-1992)
Civic:
United Way
Achievements:
Patent, Soft foams made from interpolymers of ethylene/alpha-olefins, US Patent 07557147; Patent, Composites with encapsulated structures and related method, US Patent 06902805
Awards:
Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2017); Featured Member, Calendar Series (2017); Honoree, Professional of the Year (2011-2012, 2014-2015, 2017); Named, Industry Expert Honoree (2017); Inductee, Top Female Executives (2012-2014, 2016-2017); Recipient, Worldwide Lifetime Achievement Award (2011, 2015-2017); Featured Member, Pro-Files Magazine (2012-2013, 2016); Inductee, Elite Women Worldwide (2016); Inductee, Elite American Executives (2011, 2015-2016)
Memberships:
Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers; Member, American Fiber Society; Member, American Chemical Society; Member, Society of Plastics Engineers
Family:
Married: Robert
Children: Catherine
Hobbies:
Golfing; Reading; Piano; Flute