G. Leah Dever was named Manager of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge Operations (ORO) in July 1999. She is responsible for a broad range of research and development (R&D) programs related to nuclear, fossil, and other energy initiatives. Dever is also responsible for support for the National defense, including dismantlement of nuclear weapons components; environmental restoration and waste management; technology transfer; Work for Other Federal Agencies; education; and training.

Ms. Dever has over 19 years experience in environmental planning and engineering in both the private and federal government sectors. Over the last 11 years, she has been a pioneer in DOE's goal to restore the environment at its old facilities and make itself the model for contemporary industrial practice for environmental protection.

From November 1997 to June 1999, Dever served as Ohio Field Office Manager. She was responsible for closure and environmental restoration of five nuclear facilities at Fernald, Mound, Ashtabula, and Columbus, in Ohio, and the West Valley Demonstration Project in New York. Annual budget projections are $550 million. She has served as Assistant Manager for Environmental Management at the Nevada Test Site, with an $80 million budget, where she managed groundwater contamination, soil contamination, and industrial site cleanup.

Ms. Dever began her Federal career as an Environmental Scientist at DOE Headquarters. There she guided the Department's Operations Offices at Albuquerque, Idaho, Nevada, Oak Ridge, Richland, Rocky Flats, and Oakland through the difficult process of bringing their facilities into compliance with contemporary environmental law and practice. Throughout the DOE complex, Dever is known for her open inclusive management style and her commitment to working closely with community leaders.

Prior to joining DOE, Ms. Dever served as an environmental scientist with several Environmental Engineering and Planning Companies where she assessed the impacts of large construction projects, evaluated applicability of environmental laws to federal facilities, and prepared National Environmental Policy Act reports and hazardous waste permit applications. In addition, she managed the integrated master schedule for the Army's chemical agent disposal project on Johnston Island.

A native of rural Pennsylvania, Ms. Dever received a bachelor of arts in biology from Thiel College in 1974 and a master of science in biology/ecology from Pennsylvania State University in 1977. Dever lives in Oak Ridge.