Inclusion by Design

Emily Millikin DeKerchove Emily Millikin DeKerchove has over 38 years of leadership experience in regulatory, environmental, radiation protection, and safety and health at Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Defense (DOD) chemical and radiological operations and remediation. She has held various executive leadership positions in different operational environments and is a proven leader in achieving excellence in both program and field execution of safety and health, radiation protection, quality assurance, environmental, industrial hygiene, safety culture, and voluntary protection programs. Ms. Millikin DeKerchove earned a B.S. in Environmental Health with majors in both Industrial Hygiene and Health Physics from Purdue University. She is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and serves as an Advisory Board Member to the DOE National Supplementary Screening Program. Ms. Millikin DeKerchove currently provides consulting services to the DOE at the Hanford Site, Washington. Dr. Frances Alston Dr. Frances Alston is an Instructor at a major university and the Past President (2018) of the American Society for Engineering Management. She is also a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) and has built a solid career leading the development and management of Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality (ESH&Q) programs in diverse cultural environments. She has a Ph.D. in Industrial and System Engineering and a MSE degree in Engineering Management, both from the University of Alabama. She earned a master’s degree in Hazardous and Waste Materials Management/Environmental Engineering from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Hygiene and Safety/Chemistry from Saint Augustine's University. She holds certifications as a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) and a Certified Professional Engineering Manager (CPEM).