1. Kristina M. Johnson, Ph.D.
Under Secretary for Energy at the
Department on Energy
Dr. Johnson firmly believes that the DOE can
lead the federal government in
enhancing the competitiveness of
women-owned businesses and in
increasing the presence of women in the
fields of science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics. Dr. Johnson will work
with all DOE program offices and labs to
carry out the goals of the Council on Women
and Girls by increasing opportunity for
women at the Department of Energy and
increasing the participation of women in DOE
programs.
THE COUNCIL ON WOMEN AND GIRLS
AT THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
http://diversity.doe.gov/women.htm
Council Member:
Dr. Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy
Council Designee
The White House
Council on
Women and Girls
“With passion and courage, women
have taught us that when we band
together to advocate for our highest
ideals, we can advance our common
well-being and strengthen the fabric of
our nation.”
- President Barack Obama
Enhance opportunities for women at DOE.
Work to ensure that women are
well-represented at all levels within DOE,
especially in management and technical
fields. Promote policies that increase work-life
balance which tend to enhance an organization’s
ability to retain talented women employees.
Increase mentorship and networking
opportunities for DOE staff so that women
working at DOE and DOE labs have peers and
role models to turn to as they advance in their
career at DOE.
Enhance opportunities for women in Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Build on current DOE educational funding and
gender equity programs to increase participation
of women in STEM fields at all levels of
education and employment.
Enhance participation of women in DOE
programs. Increase participation of women in
all DOE funding opportunities. Work to increase
number of women, and women-owned business,
applicants and recipients of DOE research,
innovation, and contract funding.
GOALS OF THE DOE COUNCIL ON
WOMEN AND GIRLS

2. ABOUT THE WHITE HOUSE
COUNCIL ON
WOMEN AND GIRLS
EXECUTIVE ORDER
President Obama signed an Executive
Order creating the White House
Council on Women and Girls on March
11, 2009. The Council furthers the
mission of acknowledging women
initiated by the post-Beijing
Interagency Council and the White
House Office for Women’s Initiatives
and Outreach. Because their
preceding work has brought attention
to the needs women, our Council will
ensure the advancement of women
and girls in policies drafted by every
agency.
For more information visit:
http://diversity.doe.gov/women.htm
http://whitehouse.gov/administration/
eop/cwg/about
In President Obama’s Executive Order,
he claims that “when our daughters
do not have the same educational and
career opportunities as our sons, that
affects entire communities, our
economy, and our future as a Nation.
The purpose of this order is to
establish a coordinated Federal
response to issues that particularly
impact the lives of women and girls
and to ensure that Federal programs
and policies address and take into
account the distinctive concerns of
women and girls, including women of
color and those with disabilities” (E.O.
13506).
LEADERSHIP
Chair of the White House Council on
Women and Girls, and Senior Adviser
and Assistant to the President for
Intergovernmental Affairs and Public
Engagement
VALERIE JARRETT
Executive Director of the White House
Council on Women and Girls, and Di-
rector of the White House Office of
Public Engagement
TINA TCHEN