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Keller Staley Joins L&A Team

August 19, 2011

Keller Staley has joined the Longenecker & Associates, Inc. (L&A) team as a Vice President effective September 1, 2011. Mr. Staley previously served as Associate Partner at IBM, Executive Vice President, NISC (acquired by IBM); and President of TMS, Inc.

Mr. Staley has more than 25 years experience in managing complex Department of Energy (DOE) contracts and tasks involving: program planning, management, and review; strategy development and analysis; the design, development, implementation, training and documentation of business management processes and systems; technology assessments; and communications and outreach.

Mr. Staley holds an M.A degree, Science, Technology and Public Policy from the George Washington University, and a B.A in Political Science from DePauw University.

As part of L&A, Mr. Staley will join the senior management team to assist in diversifying and strengthening the company’s base of business in both the government and private sector.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Keller is a great addition to our management team. It helps us improve our day to day management and to position for the future in this very dynamic market place.”

Longenecker & Associates, Inc. was founded in 1989, and the company specializes in solving technical and management problems in high technology and scientific applications for government, utility and other commercial customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

L&A, Inc. Selected by Savannah River National Laboratory to Provide Strategic Advisory Services

August 1, 2011

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., a technical and management consulting firm providing project management, independent assessment, quality assurance and regulatory compliance services to commercial and government clients announced today that it has been selected by the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) to provide Strategic Advisory Services over the next two years, with two one year options. The contract resulted from a competitive selection that was initiated in June 2011.

L&A’s scope will include supporting the SRNL’s External Advisory Board and the lab director as SRNL plans its future course.

In announcing the contract, L&A’s President, John Longenecker stated "SRNL is a key asset of the DOE, and we are honored to be selected by SRNL to support this important task."

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

L&A, Inc. Selected by NREL to Provide ES&H Services
July 27, 2011

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., a technical and management consulting firm providing project management, independent assessment, quality assurance and regulatory compliance services to commercial and government clients announced today that it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to provide Environment, Health and Safety services over the next two years. The contract resulted from a competitive selection that was initiated in April 2011.

L&A’s scope will include support the NREL performance assurance program, independent assessment support and other related tasks.

In announcing the contract, L&A’s President, John Longenecker stated “Performance assurance is one of our team’s core skills and we are honored to be part of the NREL team.“

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

John Bradburne Joins L&A, Inc. Board

June 24, 2011

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm providing project management, independent assessment, quality assurance and regulatory compliance services to commercial and government clients announced today that John Bradburne has been named to the company’s strategic advisory board.

Mr. Bradburne has experience as a senior executive in the US Department of Energy, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Fluor Corporation, and as a principal of Janis- Bradburne Executive Recruiting, Bradburne Consulting, LLC and Boston Nuclear LLC.

Mr. Bradburne holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology

In announcing the selection, L&A’s President, John Longenecker noted “John will be a great asset to our team as we make and implement our plans to succeed in these ever changing government and commercial markets. His knowledge of the industry and his extensive experience will be invaluable to the team as we prepare for the years ahead. “

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

Dr. Joe Turnage Joins L&A, Inc. Board

May 5, 2011

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm serving commercial and government clients in the field of energy announced today that Dr. Joe C. Turnage has been named to the company’s strategic advisory board.

Dr. Turnage has experience as a senior executive in competitive power generation companies, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of UniStar Nuclear Energy, and as the founder of two successful consulting companies. In his 30 years of experience working with companies in the power industry, Dr. Turnage has been actively involved with almost every aspect of the business: with managing the profit and loss of a portfolio of merchant generating plants; with product and service development and marketing; with managing shared service organizations; with implementing new asset management systems; with managing large construction projects; and with executive-level assessments of organizational performance. His activities have included the formation of business strategy, formulation of organizational structure, and the design of executive information systems for independent power companies, national laboratories and regulated utilities. He has contributed directly to the development of methods for predicting plant performance and for analyzing utility generating system operating strategy. He has managed a large nuclear engineering organization within a utility that was responsible for engineering support and reload licensing for both pressurized and boiling water reactors. He has been actively involved in public policy issues surrounding electric power and utility deregulation.

Dr. Turnage earned his M.S. degree and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his BS degree from Mississippi State University. Dr. Turnage has served as a member for more than five years on EPRI’s Safety and Analysis Task Force, and currently serves as Chairman, Advanced Nuclear Technology Action Planning Committee and as a member of the Nuclear Policy Council. In the American Nuclear Society, Dr. Turnage has served as the Chairman of the Nuclear Reactor Safety Division Executive Committee, and on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Math and Computation Division, the Executive Committee of Power Division, and the Treasury Sub-Committee of the Board of Directors

In announcing the selection, L&A’s President, John Longenecker noted “We are honored to have Joe join our board. His experience and insights will be invaluable as we prepare to serve the energy markets of the future. “

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

James T. Campbell Joins L&A Team
April 18, 2011

James T. Campbell has joined the Longenecker & Associates, Inc. (L&A) team as a Senior Associate. Mr. Campbell retired from the Department of Energy in January 2008. Prior to retirement, Mr. Campbell had over 33 years of financial management experience in both the private sector and the Federal government, with the last 30 years served with distinction at the Department of Energy in various financial management capacities including Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Acting Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Controller.

While at DOE, Mr. Campbell was twice recognized with the President’s Senior Executive Service Rank Award, Distinguished in 2005 and Meritorious in 2003. He also received the Secretary of Energy’s Gold Award for superior leadership in April 2005, and the Secretary of Energy’s Honor Award for outstanding leadership in financial management in April 2008

Mr. Campbell began his federal career in July 1977, in the Office of Budget and Office of Finance and Accounting of DOE.

Mr. Campbell holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (graduated cum laude) from Duquesne University, and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland.

As part of the L&A team, Mr. Campbell will be supporting a range of management assessments and strategic planning activities for commercial and government clients.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “We are excited to have Jim join our professional family. His experience, intellect and integrity are a perfect fit for our team.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

L&A Awards Two Scholarships at WM 2011 Symposium
March 1, 2011

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm awarded scholarships at the Waste Management 2011 Symposium in Phoenix, AZ. to Denia Djokic and Sherry Faye.

Denia Djokic is a student at University of California, Berkeley and her PhD thesis explores a new approach to classifying radioactive wastes from advanced nuclear fuel cycles.

Sherry Faye is a third year PhD candidate studying radiochemistry at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Upon graduating she is interested in continuing to do research in the areas of environmental radiochemistry or nuclear forensics and safeguards.

In presenting the scholarships, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “On behalf of the entire L&A team, I am proud to support the best and brightest students like Denia and Sherry who can help to make nuclear energy a sustainable power source for the future. It is a pleasure and honor to present these scholarships.”

Mark W. Frei Promoted to Chief Operating Officer
December 31, 2010

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Mark W. Frei has been promoted to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective January 1, 2011.

Mr. Frei joined L&A in September 2008 as a Vice President, and was promoted to serve as Senior Vice President of Eastern Operations in November 2009. Mr. Frei has more than 35 years experience in the field of energy, with multi-faceted experience in managing programs in the Department of Energy at Headquarters and in the field. Mr. Frei’s experience includes serving in the Office of Environmental Management (EM) as Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Program Planning and Budget; Director, Office of Cleanup Technologies; DAS for Project Completion; Manager of Idaho Operations Office; DAS for Waste Management; and Director, Office of Waste Management Projects.

In this position, Mr. Frei will work in coordination with the President on overall management of the company with a specific focus on day to day operations.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Mark has excelled as a Vice President and Senior Vice President of our company. This promotion will allow our team to better manage growth and provide even more responsive service to our clients.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

L&A Establishes Engineering Scholarships at Penn State University
November 23, 2010

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., (L&A) an international management consulting firm of Las Vegas, NV has established the Longenecker and Associates Scholarship in Engineering Science and Mechanics at the Pennsylvania State University.

These scholarships, to be awarded annually for five years, will provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate and undergraduate students, pursuing or intending to pursue, degrees in Engineering Science, Engineering Mechanics, or Engineering Science and Mechanics in the College of Engineering at Penn State University Park.

In establishing the scholarships, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “My path to the energy industry was started with a scholarship that I received while at Penn State. Our team’s goal with this contribution is to provide financial assistance during these difficult economic times to promising engineering students who might otherwise not be able to complete their degrees.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

L&A Provides Support to Wounded Warriors Via Contribution to Walter Reed Society

October 14, 2010

Col. Vandy Miller, US Army Ret Walter Reed Society, Inc

John Longenecker

Carlton Kammerer, National Chair Military Outreach Program

Former NFL Players 49ers and Redskins 1961--69

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., (L&A) an international management consulting firm of Las Vegas, NV today announced a contribution of $10,000 to the Walter Reed Society, Inc. of Washington, DC to provide support to the Wounded Warriors returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The donation was made in honor of Nelson LeHardy and all veterans of the Viet Nam war.

The Walter Reed Society was founded in 1996 to benefit Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) and its educational, patient, treatment, and research activities. The membership has grown to over 725 members who share a high regard for Walter Reed, the man and the institution named in his honor. For its contribution, L&A was awarded a lifetime membership in the society.

In presenting the contribution to the Wounded Warriors at the WCM Environmental Management Forum at Amelia Island, FL, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Today our team is proud to recognize the bravery, commitment and sacrifice of our troops in protecting our nation’s freedom.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

Dr. Oliver Hemmers Joins L&A, Inc. Board
September 1, 2010

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm serving commercial and government clients in the field of energy announced today that Dr. Oliver Hemmers has been named to the company’s strategic advisory board.

Dr. Hemmers is a Research Professor and the Executive Director of the Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Dr. Hemmers earned his M.S. degree and Ph.D. in Physics from the Technical University Berlin (Germany) in 1988 and 1993, respectively. In his current position, Dr. Hemmers is restructuring and leading the Harry Reid Center to better meet the demands of interdisciplinary research across campus and is orchestrating campus-wide renewable energy related efforts including research, education and outreach.

Furthermore, Dr. Hemmers is the UNLV managerial point of contact for the Nevada Renewable Energy Consortium and the state-wide Task Leader for Solar Energy Research projects within the Consortium. His research interests include new materials for solar energy conversion; hydrogen fuel storage with a focus on glass-ceramic composite materials; optimization of biodiesel production processes with a focus on sodium methoxide production and applications of x-ray spectroscopy using synchrotron radiation on gas-phase, solids and surfaces to probe electronic structures, correlations and processes as well as material science for the synthesis and characterization of surrogate substituted fluorapatite for long-term nuclear waste storage.

In announcing the selection, L&A’s President, John Longenecker noted “We value our association with UNLV and other universities, and will benefit greatly by having Oliver’s experience and insights on key energy issues.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

Tyler Przybylek Joins L&A Board
July 1, 2010

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm serving commercial and government clients in the field of energy announced today that Tyler Przybylek has been named to the company’s strategic advisory board.

Mr. Przybylek is a senior executive with more than 30 years of experience in both the government and the private sector. Since 2008, Mr. Przybylek has served as President of Wilton Road, LLC, a company that provides business consulting services to a range of clients.

During his 30 years of DOE service, Mr. Przybylek served as:

- General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of NNSA (2001 - 2008);

- Chief Counsel, Acting Deputy Manager, and Acting Area Office Manager (LANL), for the Albuquerque Operations Office (1994 - 2001);

- Chief Counsel, Oak Ridge (OR) Operations Office (1985-1994);

- Senior Counsel, Project Management Office, Strategic Petroleum Reserve

New Orleans, Louisiana (1977 -1985)

In announcing the selection, L&A’s President, John Longenecker noted “We are honored to have Tyler join our board. He is one the most creative, ethical and practical people that I have ever worked with. Tyler will be instrumental in helping our team plot a profitable business plan for the years ahead.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

James Turi Joins L&A Team
May 17, 2010

James Turi has joined the Longenecker & Associates, Inc. (L&A) team as a Senior Associate. Prior to joining L&A, Mr. Turi served as Manager of the Department of Energy's Site Office at the Jefferson Lab where he is the senior on-site Department representative. As Site Office Manager, Jim directed day-to-day office activities. The Office negotiates and administers the contract for operation of the laboratory; and provides technical and administrative direction, enabling support, oversight, and evaluation. Additionally, the Office represents the Department with regulators and stakeholders; and serves as the Laboratory's advocate within the Department and with others.

Mr. Turi began his federal career in 1968 with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. He has held a variety of positions involving research and development, engineering and construction, facility operations, and environmental cleanup. His program experience spans nuclear and magnetic fusion energy to environmental management to the deployment of radioisotope thermoelectric generators for the NASA Galileo and Ulysses missions.

Jim joined the Office of Science in 2000 as Associate Director for Laboratory Operations and Environment, Safety and Health in Science's Germantown, Maryland office. He also served as Office of Science's acting Deputy Director for Operations and acting Chief of Staff. Jim's most recent experience before joining the JLab Site Office was Acting Manager of the Oak Ridge Operations Office. Previous DOE assignments included the Office of Environmental Management and the Office of Nuclear Energy, and their predecessor organizations.

Jim holds a Master's in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Bachelor's of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Massachusetts (Lowell), and is a registered Professional Engineer (nuclear engineering).

As part of the L&A team, Mr. Turi will be supporting a range of management assessments and strategic planning activities for commercial and government clients.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

L&A Awards Two Scholarships at WM 2010 Symposium

March 15, 2010

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm awarded scholarships at the March 2010 Waste Management 2010 Symposium in Phoenix, AZ. to Jamie Warburton and Christina Leggett. Both scholarships were presented in memory of Wayne Booth, a long time member of the L&A team.

Christina Leggett is a Ph.D. candidate in Nuclear Engineering at the University of California – Berkeley. Her research area is in separations (reprocessing) and her career objective is to combine her knowledge of separations science with radioactive waste management in an academic setting.

Jamie Warbuton earned a B.S. in Nuclear Science and Engineering from MIT in 2007 and is currently a Nuclear Forensics Fellow in her third year as a Radiochemistry PhD candidate at UNLV working with Professor Ken Czerwinski. Jamie’s career objective is to contribute to the closing of the US nuclear fuel cycle, and her dissertation work aims to facilitate this goal by making SNF reprocessing more proliferation resistant through the use of online monitoring techniques which allow confirmation of process chemistry and the tracking of nuclear materials.

In presenting the scholarships, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Helping the best and brightest students like Jamie and Christina to enter our industry is one of the most important things that we can do to make nuclear energy a sustainable power source for the future. It is a pleasure and honor to present these scholarships in memory of a great friend and former colleague, Wayne Booth.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

Pamela Horning Named To L&A Board
September 15, 2009

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm serving commercial nuclear and government clients announced today that Pamela Horning has been named to the company’s strategic advisory board.

Ms. Horning is a senior executive with more than 26 years of experience in the nuclear industry associated with commercial nuclear operations, naval nuclear core manufacturing, environmental management and DOE nuclear weapons production and operations. Her experience includes assignments in commercial nuclear manufacturing, Rocky Flats, Y-12 Nuclear Weapons Complex (NWC), and Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS). Ms. Horning is experienced in operational and safety performance at NRC and DOE regulated facilities that comprise complex, high consequence nuclear and national security operations. During her career, Ms. Horning has held a variety of leadership positions in Nuclear Safety, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Operations, Emergency Management, and Project and Program Management.

Ms. Horning currently holds the position of Vice President with Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Group (B&W-TSG). She is responsible for a wide variety of business development and strategic operational initiatives across NNSA and DOE. Additionally, she held the position of Vice President of Operational Assurance for B&W-TSG. In this role, Pam ensured that consistent and rigorous operational and safety best practices and continuous improvement were applied across B&W-TSG’s 15 DOE and commercial sites involving complex, high-consequence nuclear and national security operations. Her responsibilities included oversight of more than 1,000 nuclear operations and nuclear safety professionals across the DOE complex.

Previously, Pam held the position of Deputy Principal Associate Director of Operations and Business at Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS). In this position, she directed activities and implemented Lab-wide policies in the areas of operations, infrastructure, business and human capital.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Pam brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and very high integrity to our board, and we all look forward to working with and learning from her”.

Longenecker & Associates was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems in energy, environmental, high technology and scientific applications for DOE and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

L&A Awarded DOE OECM Support Contract

September 28, 2009

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., (L&A) an international project management firm serving commercial nuclear and government clients announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Engineering and Construction Management (OECM), has awarded the firm a 5 year contract for review of large scale site and facility projects.

In announcing the award, L&A CEO Bonnie Longenecker stated, “Our team led by Mark Frei and Jim Burritt understands the critical importance of effective management of DOE’s large projects to DOE’s success, and we are committed to bringing our best managers and technical experts to support OECM.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

L&A Selected For The 2009 Best of Las Vegas Award For Management Consulting Services
August 25, 2009

Longenecker & Associates, Inc has been selected for the 2009 Best of Las Vegas Award in the Management Consulting Services category by the US Commerce Association. Longenecker & Associates, Inc., (L&A) is an international management consulting firm serving commercial and government energy clients

Each year, the US Commerce Association (USCA) identifies companies that have achieved exceptional success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Longenecker & Associates was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems in energy, environmental, high technology and scientific applications for DOE and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

L&A Awarded Solar Energy Project Management Contract

August 24, 2009

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., (L&A) an international management consulting firm serving commercial and government energy clients announced today that GreenTech Solar Inc., has selected the firm to provide Owner's Representative, Chief Operating Officer, and Integrated Project Management support for a solar electric generation facility to be located in the Eldorado Valley outside Boulder City, Nevada. This plant will produce over 300 MW of thin-film photovoltaic solar power, to become the largest renewable energy power generation facility in the U.S. L&A, a Las Vegas based company, will assist GreenTech Solar during the duration of the $1.1 billion project.

GreenTech Solar was selected by the Boulder City Council on August 10, 2009, for negotiation of a lease of city land for the solar plant. Lease negotiations are expected to be completed in 60 days with site work commencing in late 2009.

In announcing the award, L&A President John Longenecker stated, “We are excited about being part of the GreenTech Solar team, and have committed to providing our best project managers, led by Terry Vaeth, to assure project success.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

Gen. John A. Gordon Named To L&A Board

June 12, 2009

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm serving commercial nuclear and government clients announced today that General John A. Gordon has been named to the company’s strategic advisory board.

General Gordon (U.S. Air Force, Retired) served in the White House as the President’s Homeland Security Advisor from June 2003 until June 2004 and as the Deputy National Security Advisor for Counter Terrorism and the National Director for Counter Terrorism from June 2002 to June 2003.

Prior to joining the White House team, General Gordon was the first administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration and Undersecretary of Energy, responsible for the entirety of the nation’s nuclear weapons program, serving from June 2000 until June 2002. As an Air Force four-star general, he was the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence from October 1997 until June 2000. General Gordon’s thirty-two year Air Force career included significant concentration on research and development, strategic planning, missile and space operations, inter-governmental operations, and international negotiations. General Gordon holds an M.S. degree in physics and an M.A. degree in business administration.

General Gordon is a now private consultant and serves on the boards of several corporations and non-profit organizations.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “John Gordon is a man of solid values and high energy who will help our team to focus on how best to meet the nation’s future needs”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

Kevin W. Billings Named To L&A Board
May 29, 2009

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm serving commercial nuclear and government clients announced today that Kevin W. Billings has been named to the company’s strategic advisory board.

Mr. Billings has a distinguished career in both the government and private sector, serving most recently as acting Assistant Secretary, Installations, Environment & Logistics of the US Air Force where he was responsible for managing $38 Billion in Air Force installations, environment, energy and logistics programs worldwide.

While at the Air Force, Mr. Billings also served as Deputy Assistant Secretary, Energy, Environment, Safety and Occupational Health. In this position, Mr. Billings was responsible for management, direction and oversight of $9 billion of Air Force energy, environmental, safety and occupational health programs.

In past assignments, Mr. Billings served as Vice President of Enterra Solutions, LLC; Vice President of ICP Kaiser, Director of Government and Environmental Services for Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Vice President of The American Nuclear, and legislative assistant to Congressman Sid Morrison and Congressman Jerry Lewis.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Kevin provides a strong addition to our team’s brain trust. He is a solid thinker and I look forward to working with him.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

L&A Awarded DOE Support Contract
May 26, 2009

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., (L&A) an international management consulting firm serving commercial nuclear and government clients announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of River Protection (ORP), has awarded the firm a task order for technical, management, and administrative support services. The estimated value of the task order is $12,779,515 over two years.

Under this contract, L&A will provide support services to ORP in the following areas: (1) overall project management; (2) information management; (3) technical assessments; (4) National Environmental Policy Act; (5) Air & Resource Conservation & Recovery Act Permitting; (6) Integrated Safety Management System; (7) quality program; (8) directives/management system coordination; (9) financial management; (10) acquisition management; (11) tank closure; (12) tank farms project design review and analysis; (13) Authorization Basis maintenance; (14) engineering management and process engineering; (15) Waste Treatment Plant (WTP) structural design facility and equipment; (16) WTP engineering oversight; and (17) WTP cost/schedule analysis management support.

L&A is working closely with the incumbent contractor to ensure a smooth transition. L&A assumes responsibility for the work on June 1, 2009.

In announcing the award, L&A CEO Bonnie Longenecker stated, “Our team is excited about the opportunity of bringing our best managers and technical experts to work with DOE’s team to address their critical national mission.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

William Desmond Joins L&A Team
March 27, 2009

William Desmond has joined Longenecker & Associates as a Senior Consultant for security and non proliferation.

Mr. Desmond has extensive experience in the areas of security and non proliferation, having served from 2004-2008 as the Associate Administrator, Defense Nuclear Security, in NNSA.

In prior assignments, Mr. Desmond served as:

-	Senior advisor to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Nuclear Security and Incident Response.
-	Senior Advisor to the Administrator of NNSA for Security and Counterterrorism; member, Combating Terrorism Task Force
-	Director, Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention in DOE; charter Director, Nuclear Cities Initiative
-	DOE Office of Safeguards and Security, Branch Chief, Physical Security Branch and charter Branch Chief, Nonproliferation Support Branch
-	US Atomic Energy Commission, ERDA and DOE, Savannah River Operations Office, Aiken, SC, beginning as a Management Intern and rising to Deputy Director, Security Division

In welcoming Mr. Desmond to the team, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Bill is a great addition to our brain trust, and his extensive experience in security and non proliferation will be tremendously valuable to our team.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

Richard Arkin Joins L&A Team
March 20, 2009

Richard Arkin has joined Longenecker & Associates as a Senior Consultant. Mr. Arkin is a senior executive with extensive experience in nuclear facility management, emergency response and operations, transportation management, and security.

Mr. Arkin retired from DOE in March 2008, where he last served as the NNSA manager at the Savannah River Site from 2004-2008.

In prior DOE assignments, Mr. Arkin served from 2001-2004 as the Deputy Associate Administrator of NNSA’s Office of Emergency Response and Operations; from 1999-2001 as Director of the Emergency Operations Center and Accident Response Group for DOE’s Albuquerque Operations Office; and from 1988-1999 as the Deputy Director, Aviation Manger, Transportation Safeguards Division of DOE’s Albuquerque Operations Office.

As part of the L&A team, Mr. Arkin will be supporting a range of management assessments and strategic planning activities for commercial and government clients.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Rick’s extensive experience in NNSA projects and programs, particularly nuclear facility operations, transportation security, radiological emergency response, and counter-terrorism programs makes him a great addition to our team. We welcome his energy and insights.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

C. Stephen Allred Joins L&A Team
February 26, 2009

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that C. Stephen Allred has joined the team as a Senior Executive Consultant. Mr. Allred has a distinguished career in both the government and private sector, serving most recently as Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Interior.

Mr. Allred was confirmed by the United States Senate as the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management on September 30, 2006. While at the Department of Interior, his responsibilities included the executive management of three federal agencies: the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Office of Surface Mining (OSM), and the Minerals Management Service (MMS). These agencies are responsible for the management of over 258 million acres of land, over 700 million acres of subsurface mineral estate, and over 176 billion acres of offshore submerged lands. Those operations produce over 30% of the nation’s oil, gas, and renewable energy and generate royalty revenues in excess of $20 billion to the nation. He and his staff have been responsible for developing and implementing major Administration policies regarding federal energy development on federal lands and waters. He has worked extensively with the White House, Capitol Hill, other federal and state agencies as well as public and private organizations. Mr. Allred was selected by the Transition Teams to act as Secretary of Interior during the transition from the Bush Administration and the confirmation and Oath of Office by Secretary Salazar under the Obama Administration.

Mr. Allred retired as the Director of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality on June 30, 2004, after completing the establishment and organization of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. He was appointed to a cabinet-level position as Director of Environment Quality by Governor Dirk Kempthorne in July, 2000, having served as administrator of the Division of Environmental Quality from January, 1999, until it became a cabinet-level department in July, 2000. As Director, he was responsible for leading efforts to manage and enforce state and federal environmental laws and regulations while encouraging responsible economic development.

An Idaho native, Mr. Allred earned a Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Science Degree in Engineering from the University of Idaho. He has served as a member of his alma mater’s Dean’s Advisory Board, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Board, and Idaho Research Foundation, Inc.

After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Mr. Allred worked as a civil engineer for the California Department of Water Resources, where his responsibilities included environmental project management.

In 1967, after earning his master’s degree, he served in various positions within the Idaho Department of Water Resources and its predecessor agencies before becoming its director, a position he held until 1981

From 1981- 1998, Mr. Allred was employed with Morrison-Knudsen Corporation, one of the world’s largest engineering and construction firms. His responsibilities included marketing, planning, scheduling and managing complex engineering and construction projects ranging from mining and heavy construction to industrial and environmental activities.

As president of Morrison-Knudsen’s Environmental and Government Services Group, Mr. Allred was responsible for executive management, profit and loss, sales and marketing, and operating activities.

Mr. Allred is a licensed Professional Engineer.

As part of the L&A team, Mr. Allred will be supporting a range of management assessments and strategic planning activities for commercial and government clients.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Steve’s extensive management and project management experience provides a strong addition to our team. We all look forward to working with him and learning from him.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

Mark W. Frei Joins L&A Team

September 5, 2008

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Mark W. Frei has joined the team as a Senior Executive Consultant and Vice President.

Mr. Frei has more than 35 years experience in the field of energy, with multi-faceted experience in managing programs in the Department of Energy at Headquarters and in the field. Mr. Frei’s experience includes serving in the Office of Environmental Management (EM) as Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Program Planning and Budget; Director, Office of Cleanup Technologies; DAS for Project Completion; Manager of Idaho Operations Office; DAS for Waste Management; and Director, Office of Waste Management Projects.

Prior to joining EM, Mark served as a Branch Chief in the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, and as a Nuclear Engineer in the Atomic Energy Commission and Energy Research and Development Administration.

While at DOE Mr. Frei received a number of awards including the Presidential Rank Award – Distinguished Executive, 2006; Presidential Rank Award – Meritorious Executive, 1997; Commendation, Admiral of Nuclear Navy, 1995; Secretary’s Meritorious Service Award, 1992; Commendation, Department of Justice, 1992; more than 10 Special Act or Service Awards; and, more than 15 Senior Executive Service Performance Awards.

Mr. Frei holds an M.S. degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, and a B.S. degree in nuclear engineering from the University of California (Santa Barbara)

As part of the L&A team, Mr. Frei will be supporting a range of management assessments and strategic planning activities for commercial and government clients.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Mark’s extensive management experience provides a strong addition to our team. I have known Mark for the past 35 years and he is one of the smartest and hardest working people I have ever known.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

L&A Announces Changes in Management Structure To Support Continued Growth
May 31, 2008

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today a restructuring of the company management to better support current operations and to support future growth.

Highlights of the organizational changes include:

1	Warren Bergholz was named Sr. Vice President of Business and Contracts. In this position Warren will assume day to day operational responsibilities in the areas of business and contracts in addition to his duties on existing projects.
2	Ronald Stevens was named Sr. Vice President for Operations. In this new position, Ron will take on day to day responsibility for overall company project and technical operations, in addition to his management of the company’s Yucca Mountain projects in Las Vegas, NV.
3	Keith Klein was named as Vice President for Northwest Operations in which he will be responsible for all L&A projects and contracts in the region.
4	Robert Shepard was named as Vice President for Commercial Nuclear Projects where his focus will be on expanding L&A’s commercial nuclear portfolio in fuel cycle and reactor projects.
5	Ronald Milner was named as Vice President for Nuclear Waste Programs. In this capacity, Mr. Milner will focus on expanding L&A’s business base in all aspects of nuclear high level waste management, interim storage and transportation.

In announcing these changes, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “As our business base has grown, our company management structure by necessity must also change. This new structure recognizes the strengths of our management team, provides more depth in managing daily operations and responding to our customers, and positions us for growth in the government and commercial nuclear sectors for the years ahead.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

Bruce Matthews Joins L&A Team
March 24, 2008

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Dr. Robert (Bruce) Matthews has joined the team as a Senior Executive Associate effective March 24, 2008.

Dr. Matthews has more than thirty-five years of scientific and engineering experience in nuclear technologies with a primary focus on nuclear materials, nuclear reactor fuels, nuclear facility operations, and nuclear safety. Dr. Matthews has worked at national laboratories as a scientist, line manager, and project leader and has been involved in Department of Energy programs in stockpile stewardship, plutonium technologies, nuclear materials disposition, environmental management, and space and terrestrial nuclear power systems. He has direct experience in nuclear facilities management including operations, construction, regulatory compliance, integrated safety management, and safeguards and security. Dr. Matthews is the author or co-author of over eighty journal publications, conference proceedings and technical reports. He initiated the international Plutonium Futures Conference and is a Fellow of the American Nuclear Society.

From April 2002 to December 2005, Dr. Matthews was a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. The Board provides independent oversight of the Department of Energy’s nuclear weapons, materials, and environmental management activities. In addition to his oversight responsibilities, Dr. Matthews focused on safety management of high-hazard nuclear facilities and implementation of Integrated Safety Management.

From 1980 to 1993, Dr. Matthews was a research scientist and line manager responsible for research, development, fabrication, irradiation testing, and post irradiation examination of advanced reactor fuels for space and terrestrial nuclear reactor fuels programs. In 1993 Matthews became the Division Director for Nuclear Materials Technology. He had overall responsibility for the TA-55 Plutonium Facility and the Chemistry Metallurgy Research Building. That position had two major aspects: (1) Managing nuclear facilities infrastructure including nuclear facility construction projects, facilities operations, nuclear materials control and accountability, waste management, environmental compliance, industrial and radiation safety, training, quality assurance, and safeguards and security. (2) Managing technical and programmatic nuclear materials activities for DOE missions in stockpile stewardship, materials disposition, environmental stewardship, and nuclear energy.

From 1978-1980, Dr. Matthews was a Research scientist at PNNL, responsible for development of (U, Th) 02 proliferation resistant fuels for advanced reactors.

Dr. Matthews holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, UK. ; an MS in Materials Science, from the University of Denver, Denver, Colorado.; and a BS in Metallurgy from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Bruce’s extensive experience provides a significant resource to our team. We all look forward to working with him to address some the key technical and management issues that surround the DOE complex.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

L&A Awards Scholarship at WM 2008 Symposium
March 10, 2008

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm awarded a scholarship to Brent Searle Matteson of Oregon State University on February 25, 2008, at the Waste Management 2008 Symposium in Phoenix, AZ.

Mr. Matteson received his Bachelor of Arts degree at the Hamilton College, majoring in Chemical Physics. He is currently a Ph. D Candidate at the University of Oregon and his major field of study is Radiochemistry and Waste Management. Mr. Matteson was student in the Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer School program at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Since 2005, Mr. Matteson has been part of the Laboratory of Transuranic Elements in the University of Oregon Chemistry Department. The goal of his research is to better define the behavior of neptunium and other actinides under selected separation process conditions used in spent nuclear fuel reprocessing. He has received numerous awards and honors, along with a Department of Energy Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Fellowship in 2005, 2006, and 2007.

In presenting the scholarship, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Helping students like Brent to advance their education and enter our industry is one of the most important things that we can do to make nuclear energy a sustainable power source for the future”

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Dr. Edgar Berkey Joins L&A Team
March 7, 2008

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Edgar Berkey, PhD has joined the team as a Senior Executive Associate effective March 1, 2008.

Dr. Berkey has 40 years experience with nuclear technology, environmental technology, project management, science, strategy, and policy issues associated with DOE Headquarters, numerous Weapons Complex sites, and national laboratories.

In prior assignments, Dr. Berkey served as Vice President, R&D, and Chief Quality Officer with Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC), in Johnstown, PA, where he directed dynamic growth (>20% annually) of energy and environmental business sector to over $60 million per year.

Dr. Berkey was co-founder and President of two innovative non-profit organizations devoted to environmental technology development, education, training, and technology transfer. In this role, Dr. Berkey contributed to the Exxon Valdez spill clean-up, hazardous waste incinerator permitting, pollution prevention education, hazardous waste cleanup training, and new technologies.

Dr. Berkey holds a Ph.D., in Engineering Physics (Major: Nuclear Science; Minors: Astrophysics, Physical Chemistry), from Cornell University (Sigma Xi); and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa; Tau Beta Pi; Phi Lambda Upsilon). Dr. Berkey participated in the Executive MBA Program at the University of Pittsburgh

As part of the L&A team, Dr. Berkey will be supporting a range of management assessments and strategic planning activities for commercial and government clients.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Ed’s extensive management experience provides a significant resource to our team. We all look forward to working with Ed to address some the key management and technical issues that surround the DOE complex.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

Dr. William J. Madia Named To Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Board
February 21, 2008

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Dr. William J. Madia has been named to the company’s strategic advisory board.

Since 1975, Dr. Madia has been a world leader in research and research management. His experience spans the full technology development process — from basic research and development to deployment and commercialization of new products. Dr. Madia is currently responsible for the governance and oversight of the DOE’s Stanford Linear Accelerator Center at Stanford University where he chairs its Board of Overseers.

Previously, Dr. Madia was the Executive Vice President for Laboratory Operations at Battelle, responsible for the management and operations of 6 DOE National Laboratories and one Homeland Security National Laboratory. During his 33-year tenure at Battelle, Dr. Madia was Laboratory Director of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), serving also as CEO of the laboratory contractor, UT-Battelle, LLC. In addition to completion of the $1.4 Spallation Neutron Source project, the agenda for ORNL’s 3,800 employees was built around rebuilding the laboratory’s scientific programs as well as the laboratory’s research and support infrastructure.

Prior to Oak Ridge, Dr. Madia was Laboratory Director of DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, Washington. During his tenure, Dr. Madia focused PNNL’s mission on environmental science and technology, enhanced the laboratory’s productivity, and modernized its administrative systems.

Before leading the national laboratories at Richland and Oak Ridge, Dr. Madia managed Battelle’s $800 million per year global environmental business. Earlier, as President of Battelle Technology International, Dr. Madia led Battelle’s research, development, and applications efforts involving more than 4,100 staff at major facilities in Columbus, Ohio; Frankfurt, Germany; and Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Madia also served as Laboratory Director of Battelle’s Columbus Laboratories, managing a staff of 3,200.

Prior to these assignments, Dr. Madia was VP and General Manager of Battelle’s Project Management Division, where he managed Battelle’s systems engineering business.

Dr. Madia has been nominated for the National Medal of Technology. He received DOE’s Gold Award as well as its Meritorious Service Award. Dr. Madia was named “Laboratory Director of the Year” in 1999 by the Federal Laboratory Consortium. He received the Warren Medal from the U.S. Government, the Sigma Xi Research Award in Chemistry and the U.S. Army’s Commendation Medal for nuclear engineering education.

John Longenecker, President of L&A, announced the appointment stating “Bill has a proven track record of innovation and accomplishment throughout his career, and we are honored to have him serve as a member of our board.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

Troy E. Wade II Named To Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Board
January 15, 2008

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Troy E. Wade II has been named to the company’s strategic advisory board.

Mr. Wade is a senior management consultant in the areas of national defense, security and energy. Mr. Wade retired from the U.S. Department of Energy in 1989 after 31 years with the nation's nuclear programs. His three-plus decades with the program included service in Washington, D.C. as well as a term as deputy manager of the Nevada Operations Office-the Las Vegas headquarters for NTS activities.

Over the past 19 years, Mr. .Wade has supported a range of key energy and defense projects as a corporate manager and consultant. Mr. Wade serves as chairman of the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation, and was instrumental in promoting the idea of a comprehensive historical center focusing on the nuclear testing program, and arranging the funding for the Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas, NV.

John Longenecker, President of L&A, announced the appointment stating “Troy is a very dedicated and accomplished executive who brings an extensive base of experience and accomplishment to our team. He is also a long time friend and I am honored to have him as a member of our board.”

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Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Awarded Independent Assessment Support Contract at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
November 16, 2007

Longenecker and Associates, Inc. (L&A) announced today that the company has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide Independent Oversight Support to PNNL’s Internal Audit and Oversight Office. The contract was awarded after a competitive procurement that was initiated in October 2007.

Under this contract, L&A will perform causal analyses, special studies, management consulting and organizational and management system studies for PNNL.

Bonnie Longenecker, Chief Executive Officer of L&A, announced the award, stating “Being selected by PNNL to continue to provide independent assessment support is a strong vote of confidence in the quality of the L&A team. We are firmly committed to assisting PNNL in finding and fixing problems before they impact mission success. PNNL is one of the world’s premier scientific institutions, and we are proud to be part of their team.”

Longenecker & Associates, a woman owned small business, was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems for government and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031

Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Awarded Contract to Support DOE Office of Nuclear Energy

September 7, 2007

On August 30, 2007, Longenecker & Associates, Inc. was selected by the US Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office (DOE-ID) to provide consulting and facilitation services for advanced nuclear research for the Office of Advanced Nuclear Research (DOE-NE) and DOE-ID.

In support of GEN IV, GNEP, NHI and other Nuclear Energy programs, L&A will provide DOE-NE and DOE-ID technical assistance in the performance of engineering reviews and analysis, technical evaluations, regulatory reviews, cost estimating, program management, and management assessments. The L&A scope includes engineering, design, cost and schedule reviews, and analysis of proposed nuclear facilities.

Bonnie Longenecker, Chief Executive Officer of L&A, announced the award, stating “Our company is very gratified to be a member of the team supporting the DOE nuclear power program. Nuclear power is critical to assuring a strong and secure energy future, and cleaner air for everyone in the United States”.

Longenecker & Associates, a woman owned small business, was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems for DOE and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Keith Klein Joins L&A Team

August 21, 2007

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Keith Klein has joined the team as a Senior Associate effective August 1, 2007.

Mr. Klein has more than 35 years experience in the field of energy, with multi-faceted experience in managing programs in the Department of Energy at Headquarters and in the field. Mr. Klein’s experience includes serving as Manager, Richland Operations Office where he created and implemented a vision for cleaning up a 50 year legacy of plutonium production at the 586 square mile Hanford Site, the nation’s most contaminated nuclear waste site.

In prior field assignments with DOE, Mr. Klein served as Acting Manager, Carlsbad Area Office, and as Deputy Manager, Rocky Flats Field Office.

From 1973-1992, Mr. Klein held a number of management positions at DOE headquarters including Executive Officer (Chief of Staff), Environmental Management;

Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oversight and Self-Assessment, Environmental Management; Director, Office of Safety and Quality, New Production Reactors; Deputy Associate Director for Systems Integration and Regulation, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management; Director, Division of LWR Fuel Cycle Projects, Office of Nuclear Energy; Staff to Under Secretary of Energy; Project Engineer, Geologic Exploration Branch, Nuclear Waste Management; and Reactor Engineer, Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor Programs. Mr. Klein was a member of the prestigious AEC Intern program with a field engineering assignment on the Fast Flux Test Facility Project construction.

Mr. Klein is very active in the Richland, WA community and is a member of the boards of the United Way, Junior Achievement, Mid-Columbia Reading Foundation, Hanford Reach Interpretive Center, and the Tri-City Economic Development Council.

Mr. Klein is a native of Morgantown, West Virginia, and is married to Linda P. Klein with two children, Jessica (18) and Michael (14).

Mr. Klein holds an MS degree in nuclear engineering from the Massachusetts Institiute of Technology and a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.

As part of the L&A team, Mr. Klein will be supporting a range of management assessments and strategic planning activities for commercial and government clients.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Keith’s extensive management experience provides a significant resource to our team. Keith is a great friend, and we all look forward to working with him to resolve the key management and technical issues that surround our industry.”

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 702-493-5363.

L. Joseph Callan Named To Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Board
July 30, 2007

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that L. Joseph Callan has been named to the company’s strategic advisory board.

Mr. Callan is a senior nuclear safety consultant, and is currently a member of the Advisory Council for the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. Mr. Callan is also a member of Nuclear Safety Review Boards for several commercial nuclear power plants, serves as Chairman of the Nuclear Committee of the Board of Directors for New England Power (the non-operating owner of four nuclear power stations, and is member of the Senior Safety Review Board for CH2MHill Hanford Group.

From 1979-1998, Mr. Callan held a range of senior management positions in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). From 1997-1998, Mr. Callan served as NRC’s Executive Director for Operations, reporting directly to the Chairman, in which he was responsible for implementing the Commission’s policy decisions and for formulating policy recommendations for Commission consideration. Mr. Callan provided executive direction and safety leadership for the NRC’s 2,700 personnel, involving all aspects of NRC’s jurisdiction. Mr. Callan’s major accomplishment was involvement in substantially revising the NRC’s oversight of nuclear power plants, making the process much more objective and risk-informed.

From 1994-1997, Mr. Callan served as Regional Administer of NRC Region V in Arlington, TX. As the region’s senior executive, Mr. Callan directed and led implementation of NRC’s safety and regulatory oversight program for nuclear power plants, industrial and medical uses of nuclear material, academic and research uses of nuclear material, uranium mining and fuel cycle activities, and decommissioning activities in NRC’s Region IV, an area covering 26 states.

In other NRC management positions, Mr. Callan served as Division Director, NRC Region IV, Arlington, TX , from 1987 – 1993; as Section Chief, NRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement, Washington, DC, from 1984 – 1987; and as Resident Inspector, Arkansas Nuclear One, Russellville, AK, from 1979 – 1984.

Mr. Callan served in the US Naval Reserve from 1979-1991, and retired as Captain, USNR. Mr. Callan served on active duty in the US Navy from 1969-1979, and he served on two submarines as division officer and department head.

Mr. Callan holds a BS degree from the US Naval Academy (1970), is a graduate of US Naval Nuclear Power School (1971), and did graduate study in Nuclear Engineering at NC State under an AEC fellowship.

John Longenecker, President of L&A, announced the appointment stating “Joe Callan is a very experienced professional with a tremendous record of accomplishment in commercial nuclear power. We are honored that he has agreed to join us”.

Dr. Anthony E. Hechanova Named To Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Board

July 30, 2007

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Dr. Anthony E. Hechanova has been named to the company’s strategic advisory board.

Dr. Hechanova is the Director of the Nuclear Science and Technology Division, and Director of the Transmutation Research Program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies.

Dr. Hechanova also serves as an Associate Research Professor at UNLV and is a member of the non-teaching faculty of the Health Physics Department and the Mechanical Engineering Department.

Prior to joining UNLV in 1995, Dr. Hechanova served at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a Research Assistant in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Plasma Fusion Center.

Dr. Hechanova has also participated in an exchange program with the French Atomic Energy Commission, Center for Nuclear Research in Grenoble, France, where he performed research in heat transfer modeling of saturated steam condensing on a subcooled liquid for use in high pressure safety injection experiments.

Dr. Hechanova holds M.S. and PhD degrees in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California-Davis

Dr. Hechanova is an active member of the American Nuclear Society, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Health Physics Society.

He also serves on a number of professional advisory committees including the Nuclear Waste and Environmental Advisory Board for Nye County, Nevada;

Vice Chair, Nevada Section, American Nuclear Society; the Executive Committee Nevada Section, American Nuclear Society; a Member, Systems Working Group, Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative, DOE Office of Nuclear Energy, Science & Technology; and a Member of the Board of Directors of the Nevada Environmental Research and Monitoring Institute.

John Longenecker, President of L&A, announced the appointment stating “Tony is a great addition to our board. His background, experience, and insights into how university programs can contribute to solving our nation’s energy problems will be invaluable to our team. We are honored that he has agreed to join us”.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Dr. Milton D. Johnson Named Vice President of Longenecker & Associates, Inc.

May 14, 2007

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Dr. Milton D. Johnson was named Vice President for Science and Technology programs effective May 7, 2007. In this role, Dr. Johnson will focus on solving problems for clients in a range of science and technology projects and programs.

Dr. Johnson joined Longenecker & Associates, Inc. in March 2005 as a Senior Consultant, and has supported independent reviews of technologies and projects, including the Yucca Mountain Project and the Demonstration Bulk Vitrification System.

Dr. Johnson has over 30 years experience in the energy sector including serving as the Chief Operating Officer for DOE’s Office of Science.

Dr. Johnson received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Arizona (1962 and 1966, respectively), and a Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1975. His field of research was experimental plasma physics.

In announcing the promotion, John Longenecker stated “Milt is a great professional with an impressive track record, and we are honored to have him as part of our senior management team”.

Longenecker & Associates was founded in 1989 and specializes in developing cost effective solutions to technical and management problems in high technology and scientific applications for DOE and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Eugene Schmitt To Join L&A Team

April 23, 2007

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Eugene Schmitt has joined the team as a Senior Associate effective April 20, 2007.

Mr. Schmitt has more than 38 years experience in energy programs and projects with multi-faceted experience in managing programs in the Department of Energy at Headquarters and in the field. Mr. Schmitt has strong management qualifications in strategic planning, financial systems, contracting and project management.

Mr. Schmitt’s experience includes serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary of DOE for Environmental Management from 1997-2002, and again from 2004-2005. In these roles Mr. Schmitt’s responsibilities included strategic planning, developing a $7 billion annual budget, waste management and nuclear materials activities, technology development programs, environmental impact assessments, project management and stakeholder relations.

During the period 2002-2003, Mr. Schmitt served as the DOE Manager of the Rocky Flats Field Office and was responsible for all aspects of the $6 billion cleanup project. Mr. Schmitt managed the contract conducting the cleanup, successfully negotiated changes to the regulatory agreement with the State of Colorado and Environmental Protection Agency that resulted in changes to the end state condition of the site, managed the reduction in site employment, and successfully met the concerns of the local governments and citizens of Colorado.

In other DOE key management roles, Mr. Schmitt was responsible for program integration, and the budget and policy functions for the nuclear materials and waste management portions of the EM program.

From 1979-1993, Mr. Schmitt was a key manager for DOE’s Uranium Enrichment Program. In this capacity, Mr. Schmitt was responsible for the business activities for the annual $2 billion uranium enrichment program in the Department of Energy.

Mr. Schmitt received a B.S. in Economics, from Wheeling Jesuit University in 1969, and has completed extensive graduate work in Economics and Business, George Washington University and American University.

For his outstanding work in DOE, Mr. Schmitt received the Presidential Rank Award in 1997 and again in 2004

As part of the L&A team, Mr. Schmitt will be supporting a range of management assessments and strategic planning activities for government and commercial clients.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Gene is a proven senior manager, an experienced decision maker, a true professional, and a good friend. We are honored to have him join our senior management team”.

Longenecker & Associates was founded in 1989, and the company specializes in solving technical and management problems in high technology and scientific applications for government, utility and other commercial customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Awarded Contract for Independent Review of OCRWM Engineering Processes and Procedures

February 2007

Longenecker and Associates, Inc. (L&A) announced today that the company has been competitively selected by the US Department of Energy to provide an independent review of OCRWM and Bechtel-SAIC engineering processes and procedures.

To provide the strongest possible team for this independent review, L&A is partnering with several other companies with extensive experience in developing and implementing effective engineering procedures for large, complex nuclear projects. The team that will conduct this three month review includes senior managers from Fluor Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Nuclear Management Corporation, MPR Associates, and Nuclear Assurance Corporation.

This activity is one of the critical initiatives that the Department of Energy has undertaken to assure that the basic processes underpinning the Yucca Mountain Project are sound.

Bonnie Longenecker, Chief Executive Officer of L&A, announced the award, stating “Longenecker & Associates is fully committed to the success of commercial nuclear power in the United States. Having a successful repository project is critical to the future of US industry, both with respect to existing plant license extensions and new plant orders. A core strength of our team is independent assessment, and we are committed to conducting a thorough, objective review.”

Longenecker & Associates, a woman owned small business, was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems for government and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

John R. Longenecker

Elected to Board of Waste Management Symposia

January 15, 2007

John R. Longenecker, President of Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm, has been elected to the board of the WM Symposia, Inc.

WM Symposia is a non-profit organization dedicated to education, and producer of the annual Waste Management Symposia (an annual international conference attended by thousands of scientists, engineers, managers and policy makers), now in its 33^rd year.

In accepting this position Mr. Longenecker stated “I am honored to be associated with an organization of this caliber, and look forward to working with the board to make WM Symposia an ever better forum for sharing of waste management solutions”.

Mr. Longenecker is a member of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), and serves on its Public Policy Committee. He is also a member of Tau Beta Pi Honorary Engineering Society and the University Club. Mr. Longenecker received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics and a Master of Science degree from the Pennsylvania State University.

Mr. Longenecker also serves as Managing Director and Working Group Coordinator of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Facility Contractors Group (EFCOG).

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Raymond A. Mele to Join L&A Team

December 18, 2006

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Raymond A. Mele will join the company as a Senior Associate effective December 18, 2006.

Mr. Mele has twenty eight years of management and technical experience in government consulting, project management, systems engineering, quality assurance engineering, licensing and licensing network support, mining engineering, including experience in the development of corporate quality management programs, processes, and documents, technical and programmatic requirements development and management, the development of policy and management guidance, systems engineering and integration, labor management, underground mining operations, engineering, and construction.

Ray recently served as a senior member of the Department of Energy's Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) - Management and Technical Support Services (MTS) contractor providing program management and technical support to develop the OCRWM Licensing Support Network (LSN) which supports the license application for the nation’s first underground repository for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.

Ray will serve as a Senior Associate of L&A in Washington, DC, providing support to government and private sector clients.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Ray has a proven track record of performance, is a true professional, and will be a great complement to our senior management team”.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Michael Sellman Named To Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Board

October 9, 2006

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Michael Sellman has been named to the company’s strategic advisory board, effective January 2007.

Mr. Selman is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Nuclear Management Company (NMC). NMC was formed in February 1999 by Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Northern States Power, Wisconsin Public Service and Alliant Energy.

In addition to his work at NMC, Mr. Sellman serves on boards of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations and the Nuclear Energy Institute, as well as on the Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee.

Mr. Sellman joined Wisconsin Electric as senior vice president, Nuclear Power Business Unit, and chief nuclear officer in 1998. He previously was vice president of Operations of Entergy Nuclear, Inc. and served as president of Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co. Entergy Operations, Inc. in 1993 hired him as general manager, Arkansas Nuclear One. Later that year, he was named general manager, River Bend Nuclear Plant, and in 1996 he became vice president of the Waterford Nuclear Plant.

Prior to joining Entergy, Mr. Sellman held various positions with Northern States Power Co. between 1974 and 1993. From 1969 to 1974, he served in the U.S. Navy in the Division of Naval Reactors after being qualified in submarines in 1968.

Mr. Sellman earned a Certificate of Completion from the Bettis Reactor Engineering School, Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory in 1970, and in 1976 he received his Senior Reactor Operator’s License.

Mr. Sellman also received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics with high distinction from the University of Minnesota in 1969. In 1973, he received a master of science in nuclear engineering from Catholic University and in 1987 he earned a certificate of completion from the Kellogg School of Business, Northwestern University.

John Longenecker, President of L&A, announced the appointment stating “Mike is a great addition to our company’s board. His background, experience, and intellect will be invaluable to our team. We are honored that he has agreed to join us”.

Longenecker & Associates was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems in high technology and scientific applications for DOE and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

John R. Longenecker Named Distinguished Engineering Alumnus
by Penn State University

May 2006

On April 10, 2006, John R. Longenecker, President of Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm, was named an Outstanding Alumnus by the Pennsylvania State University College of Engineering. This award is the highest honor conferred by the college of engineering. Only 250 men and women out of more than 75,000 Penn State Engineering graduates worldwide have received this award over the past 40 years.

In presenting the award, Dean of Engineering David N. Wormley stated “This award recognizes graduates who have reached exceptional levels of professional achievement. The College values their example, dedication and loyalty. The individuals honored today are proud representatives of more than a century-long tradition of excellence. They provide an ideal for the thousands of engineering students who will follow. Their expertise, accomplishments, and leadership provide testimony to the success of their alma mater as a premier engineering educational institution.”

Mr. Longenecker received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics in 1971, and a Master of Science degree in 1973.

Longenecker & Associates was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems in high technology and scientific applications for DOE and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Ronald A. Milner to Join L&A Team

April 3, 2006

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Ronald A. Milner has joined the team as a Senior Associate effective April 3, 2006.
Mr. Milner has more than 39 years experience in energy programs and projects with particular skills in the management of large, complex technical programs and projects. Mr. Milner is well versed in Federal program and project management requirements, the Federal budget process, and personnel and procurement systems.

Mr. Milner recently completed a very prestigious career with the Department of Energy where he served for ten years as the Chief Operating Officer of DOE’s Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) in Washington, DC. During this period, Mr. Milner also served twice as acting Deputy Director of OCRWM for a total of four years.

OCRWM is responsible for developing a geologic repository system for the disposal of commercial and defense origin spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, together with the necessary transportation and storage systems. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Milner was responsible for establishing policy, identifying and resolving operational issues, and for overall management of the Program. The estimated life-cycle cost of the OCRWM program is in excess of $60 billion with a yearly operating budget of approximately $600 million. OCRWM also manages the investment of funds excess to immediate needs.

From 1984 to 1996, Mr. Milner served in various other positions in OCRWM including Branch Chief, Division Director, and Office Director. During this time frame, Mr. Milner managed most of the organizational units of the OCRWM, including the Monitored Retrievable Storage, Systems Engineering, Transportation, and Budget and Finance.

From 1979-1984, Mr. Milner served as Branch Chief in DOE’s Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy in Washington, DC. In this position, Mr. Milner managed the technical/engineering aspects of a Federal grants program to improve the energy efficiency of public, not-for-profit buildings.

From 1977-1979, Mr. Milner served as a Project Manager of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Program in DOE. In this position, Mr. Milner was manager of the Bryan Mound site during the interim-fill construction phase of the project. The site is an underground crude oil storage facility, in a domed salt medium, on the Texas Gulf coast.

From 1975-1977, Mr. Milner served in the US Naval Facilities Engineering Command. As Resident Engineer in charge of construction in Minneapolis, MN, Mr. Milner managed a field office of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command. In this capacity, Mr. Milner held a Contracting Officer’s warrant.

As part of the L&A team, Ron will be supporting a range of management assessments and strategic planning activities.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker, L&A’s President stated “Ron is a very experienced manager, a true professional, and a good friend. We are honored to have him join our senior management team”.

Longenecker & Associates was founded in 1989, and the company specializes in solving technical and management problems in high technology and scientific applications for government, utility and other commercial customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Awarded Performance Assurance and Quality Assurance Support Contract By Sandia National Laboratory
February 20, 2006

Longenecker and Associates, Inc. (L&A) announced today that the company has been awarded a multi year contract to provide assistance in implementing performance assurance and quality assurance programs in support of Sandia National Laboratory’s role as the lead lab for the U.S. Department of Energy’s high level nuclear waste program.

This activity is one of the critical initiatives that the Department of Energy has undertaken to improve the quality and reliability of its scientific analysis in support of the Yucca Mountain Project license application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Bonnie Longenecker, Chief Executive Officer of L&A, announced the award, stating “Longenecker & Associates is fully committed to the success of commercial nuclear power in the United States. Having a successful repository project is critical to the future of US industry, both with respect to existing plant license extensions and new plant orders. A core strength of our team is performance based quality assurance, and we are honored to be part of this team.”

Longenecker & Associates, a woman owned small business, was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems for government and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Part of Team Awarded Design Services Contract for Idaho National Laboratory
January 10, 2006

Longenecker and Associates, Inc. (L&A) announced today that the company was part of a team that has been awarded a contract to provide design services to support the Idaho National Laboratory’s Reactor Technology Complex. INL is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy and is operated by Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA).

The contract will span seven years and has a potential value of thirty million dollars. The lead, led by ANNA Incorporated of Annapolis, MD includes Vista Engineering Technologies, LLC, Los Alamos Technical Associates, Burns & Roe Enterprises, Incorporated, Portage, Incorporated and Longenecker & Associates, Inc.

The Idaho National Laboratory is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. In operation since 1949, the INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's missions in nuclear and energy research, science, and national defense.

The INL is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) and partners, each providing unique educational, management, research and scientific assets into a world-class national laboratory.

The Reactor Technology Complex (formerly Test Reactor Area) will be the focal point for designing, testing and proving the new technologies of the nuclear renaissance. The new mission is broader, more far-reaching and encompasses a larger scope involving multiple technological options available to be part of coming generations of nuclear power reactors.

Bonnie Longenecker, Chief Executive Officer of L&A, announced the award, stating “Longenecker & Associates is pleased to be part of a team with such strong technical and management capabilities. We are very excited about being able to assist the INL in fulfilling its mission that is critical to the future of nuclear power in the United States.

Longenecker & Associates, a woman owned small business, was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems for government and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Ann Hansen Named Vice President of Longenecker & Associates, Inc.

November 21, 2005

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Ann Hansen was named as a Vice President on November 21, 2005. In this role, Ms. Hansen will focus on several sectors of the company business including regulatory compliance and licensing, safety and hazard analysis, contract transition support, and contractor performance assurance.

Ms. Hansen joined Longenecker & Associates, Inc. in early 2005 as a Senior Consultant, and has supported a range of activities, including the critical Yucca Mountain project, as well as providing assistance in the company's business development efforts.

Ms. Hansen has over 30 years experience in the nuclear industry, with unique expertise in performing safety analyses for a broad spectrum of nuclear and chemical process facilities. Her career in this area has spanned all versions of the Department of Energy’s regulations pertaining to safety analysis and the development of authorization bases. She has also performed numerous studies on regulatory comparability of the Department of Energy with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Ms. Hansen confounded H&R Technical Associates, Inc. in 1980, and served as its president from 1980-1987, and as CEO and Chair, Board of Directors from 1998?2005.

Ms. Hansen has also been involved in a range of professional, public and charitable endeavors including serving on the Board of Directors, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, 1993–1996, the Pellissippi State College Foundation Board of Directors, 1991–1996, the American Nuclear Society, Board of Directors, 1987–1990, Executive Committee, Nuclear Reactor Safety Division, 1984–1987, Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers, Oak Ridge Chapter, President, 1984, National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Society of Women Engineers.

Ms. Hansen is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Tennessee, and received the National Society of Professional Engineers Young Engineer of the Year Award in 1982.

In announcing the selection, John Longenecker stated “Ann is a great professional with an impressive track record, and we are honored to have her as part of our senior management team”.

Longenecker & Associates was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems in high technology and scientific applications for DOE and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Stephen D. Mournighan Named Vice President of Longenecker & Associates, Inc.

November 7, 2005

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm with offices in Henderson, NV, Del Mar, CA and Los Alamos, NM announced today that Stephen D. Mournighan has been named Vice President for Contracts and Acquisition Strategy.

Mr. Mournighan joined Longenecker & Associates, Inc. in February 2005 as a Senior Consultant, and has rapidly become a valuable member of the L&A team, managing a number of strategic and business planning projects for clients, and providing assistance in the company's business development efforts.

Prior to joining L&A, Mr. Mournighan completed a prestigious career with the US Department of Energy (DOE) with unique experience in strategic planning, contract management, independent assessment, major acquisitions, business process enhancements, and organizational development.

At DOE, Mr. Mournighan served as Deputy Director of the Office of Procurement & Assistance Management in DOE. In this position he coordinated the execution of DOE’s small business programs, resulting in increased funding to small businesses of $300 million per annum, managed internal business controls of procurement and financial assistance functions throughout the Department, managed day-to-day operations of a 100 person organization, and interacted on a daily basis with senior DOE program management concerning business management issues.

Mr. Mournighan previously served as the Director of the Office of Management Systems for DOE. In this position, he supervised the business planning for and approval of all DOE major system acquisitions, designed, implemented, and managed Balanced Scorecard performance management program for DOE procurement and financial assistance activities, managed the design, fabrication, installation and operation of electronic commerce systems for DOE procurement activities, and supervised the design and implementation of a DOE wide professional development program in order to identify and train DOE’s future procurement leadership.

Mr. Mournighan also served as Director of DOE’s Office of Special Projects, with duties including leading an intra-agency task force to streamline DOE procurement and financial assistance processes, realizing over 100,000 person hours per year in productivity savings. In addition, he conducted audits of field office procurement 23and property functions

In earlier assignments at DOE, Mr. Mournighan served as the Director of the Office of Procurement Policy. In this position he promulgated DOE procurement and financial assistance regulations, and participated in development of Federal Acquisition Regulation policy and regulatory changes.

Longenecker & Associates was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems in high technology and scientific applications for DOE and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Awarded Independent Assessment Support Contract at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

November 2, 2005

Longenecker and Associates, Inc. (L&A) announced today that the company has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide Independent Assessment Services In Support of PNNL’s Internal Audit and Oversight Office. The contract was awarded after a competitive procurement that was initiated in May 2005.

Bonnie Longenecker, Chief Executive Officer of L&A, announced the award, stating “Conducting effective independent assessments to find and fix problems before they impact mission success is core strength of Longenecker & Associates. We are very pleased to bring a team of experienced professionals to assist PNNL, one of the world’s premier scientific institutions.”

Longenecker & Associates, a woman owned small business, was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems for government and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Denise M. Brooks Addresses International System Safety Society Conference in San Diego, CA

August 29, 2005

On August 22 and August 24, Denise M. Brooks of Longenecker and Associates, Inc. (L&A) addressed the International System Safety Society Conference in San Diego, CA. This forum is attended by several hundred participants from government, industry and academia.

On August 22, Ms. Brooks presented a paper entitled “Risk Communication and Leadership". She discussed the role of leadership, preparedness, risk communication, and crisis management. A new prison, a munitions incinerator, a nuclear power plant, the possibility of biological and chemical terrorism, the spread of an unfamiliar and frightening disease, environmental impact of a new factory, a group home for sex offenders, pending threat of an earthquake or hurricane, all are bonded by a common element and that is public perceptions. Their fear may be justified, their fear may be unwarranted, but if the community is not engaged, then how will the facts be made known? The community, that is, the stakeholders, must be involved when risk is communicated. Leaders play an important role in organizations and in the communities in which those organizations operate. This is particularly true in times of crisis when leaders are charged with clearly communicating the issues, calming fears, and insuring followers understand their roles and responsibilities. Among other responsibilities, it is the role of the leader through the tutelage of the safety professional to facilitate community involvement, to be nonbiased and diligent in their presentation of facts relative to risk, and to aid in the mitigation of fear and to increase preparedness in the eventuality of the worst possible outcomes. In contemporary organizations, while there is typically one designated by title of some sort, as the leader, many organizations or companies have sustained momentum such that they can lumber along fairly well without a great deal of leadership influence or at least for a time. Crisis and the need for risk communication changes the status quo dramatically as perhaps a figurehead has to step to the bat and take charge as never before. The exploration of leadership characteristics and the role of the system safety professional may delineate in some fashion those leaders or those people with certain characteristics that can lead during times of crisis or planned risk. The discussion researched those elements that can best support risk communications and the role that the system safety professional can play in crisis management and avoidance.

On August 24, Ms. Brooks presented a paper entitled “Role of Human Factors and System Safety". Ms. Brooks discussed what happens when technology goes wrong. Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, numerous airplane crashes, and other notable and newsworthy as well as many more incidents that are not reported on the news, have all been attributed to human error. Millions of dollars in fines are levied against industry under the General Duty clause for ergonomic violations, all avoidable. These incidents and situations indicate a lack of consideration for the humans in the system during the design phase. As a consequence, all of these organizations had to retrofit, had to redesign and had to pay countless dollars for medical costs, Worker's Compensation, OSHA fines and in some instances had irrecoverable damage to their public image. Human factors, otherwise known as engineering psychology or ergonomics, found its origins in loss, loss of life, loss of confidence, loss of technology, loss of property. Without loss, there would be no need for human factors. No one really "attends" to discomfort...neither are errors attended to that have little consequence. Often it is ultimately the compilation and cumulative effects of these smaller and often ignored occurrences that lead to the bigger and more tragic incidents that make the evening news. When an incident or accident occurs, they are frequently attributed to accomplished, credible, experienced people. In reality however, the crisis was inevitable when a series of events happen such that a human is caught in the whirlwind of accident sequence. The world as known is becoming smaller and more complex. Highly technical societies have been hard at work for several centuries rebuilding the world out of cold steel that is very far removed from ancient instincts and traditions and is becoming more remote to human users. The growth of technology is more than exponential, and is virtually beyond comprehension for many people. Humans, feeling comfortable with the familiar, fulfill their propensity to implement new technology with old methods. But that which is familiar allows for complacency. Thus, a recipe for disaster is created. The discussion focused on the imperative to accommodate humans, enhance their reliability, and reduce the likelihood of incidents attributed to human error.

Both papers were based on Ms. Brooks 25 years of experience in the field and her recent projects at the Hanford site.

Ms. Brooks also serves as the President, of the Lower Columbia Basin Chapter of American Society of Safety Engineers. Ms. Brooks is a PhD candidate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She is completing her dissertation research relative to Psychosocial Factors Impacting the Safety and Health of the Aging Workforce.

Longenecker & Associates, a woman owned small business, was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems for government and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Signs Three Year Contract to Support Washington Safety Management Solutions, LLC
June 15, 2005

Longenecker and Associates, Inc. (L&A) announced today that the company has executed a three year contract to provide staff augmentation engineering services to Washington Safety Management Solutions, LLC (WSMS). Work on the first task under the contract will begin on June 20, 2005, at the Savannah River Site, and the contract extends to June 2008.

WSMS provides government and commercial clients with proven safety management solutions that promote operational performance improvement. WSMS services include Safety Analysis Reports, Probabilistic Risk Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Criticality Safety Analysis, Emergency Preparedness and Planning, Fire Hazards Analysis, and EPA Risk Management Planning.

John Longenecker, President of L&A, announced the contract, stating “Longenecker & Associates is proud to enter into this multi year agreement with a world class company like WSMS. We look forward to a productive and mutually beneficial relationship with the WSMS team.”

Longenecker & Associates, a woman owned small business, was founded in 1989 and offers innovative and cost-effective solutions to problems in the environmental and energy industries.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Awarded Issues Management and Self Assessment Support Contract At Los Alamos National Laboratory
May 1, 2005

Longenecker and Associates, Inc. (L&A) announced today that the company has been awarded a contract to provide assistance in improving issues management and management self assessment processes at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The contract extends to December 2006.

This effort is one of several initiatives that LANL has undertaken to improve the integration and management effectiveness of its business and production operations.

Bonnie Longenecker, Chief Executive Officer of L&A, announced the award, stating “Longenecker & Associates is a management solutions company, and we are very pleased to bring a team of professionals to assist Los Alamos National Laboratory, one of the world’s premier scientific institutions. LANL’s success is critical to our national security missions”.

Longenecker & Associates, a woman owned small business, was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems for government and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Milton D. Johnson to Join L&A Team
March 21, 2005

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Milton D. Johnson has joined the team as a Senior Associate effective March 10, 2005.

Dr. Johnson has more than 30 years management experience with unique strengths in management of scientific programs, contract management, independent assessment, business process enhancements, and organizational development.

Dr. Johnson recently completed a very prestigious career with the US Department of Energy where he served as Chief Operating Officer, COO of the Department’s Office of Science (SC).

In this position, Dr. Johnson was responsible for the day-to-day management operations of an organization with over 1000 Federal employees and the third largest Federal sponsor of basic research in the United States and is viewed as one of the premier science organizations in the world. The FY 2004 Office of Science annual budget exceeded $3.5 billion for programs in high energy and nuclear physics, basic energy sciences, magnetic fusion energy, biological and environmental research, and computational science. The Office of Science, formerly the Office of Energy Research, also provides management oversight of the 10 DOE non-weapons laboratories, the Chicago and Oak Ridge Operations Offices.

Prior to becoming the COO, Dr Johnson served extensively in both HQ and Field organizations with staff and line responsibilities including the Acting Principal Deputy Director in the Office of Science (SC).

Dr. Johnson joined the Office of Fusion Energy, Office of Energy Research, in 1975 as a program manager. He left Washington in 1980 to become Chief of the Engineering Branch at the DOE Princeton Area Office (PAO). He served as Manager of the PAO from 1987 until 1996. His responsibilities included operational and contractual oversight of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and the construction and operation of the United State’s largest fusion device, the Tokomak Fusion Test Reactor. Dr. Johnson returned to DOE headquarters in July 1996 as the Deputy Associate Director of the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences.

In August 1997, Dr. Johnson became the Associate Director of the newly created SC Office of Laboratory Operations and Environment, Safety, and Health. In this position, Dr. Johnson's provided leadership and corporate focus within SC for operations-related activities including construction and infrastructure management, integrated safety management, environmental management, and security.

Dr. Johnson has also served as the Acting Assistant Manager for Laboratory Operations in the Chicago Operations Office and was the Source Selection Official for the management contract that went into effect in April 2000 at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Before joining DOE, Dr. Johnson was employed as an engineer in the electronics industry, at universities, and at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. His research interests included laser diagnostics and wave propagation in the ionosphere.

Dr. Johnson received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Arizona (1962 and 1966, respectively), and a Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1975. His field of research was experimental plasma physics.

Dr. Johnson has received numerous awards from DOE including a Presidential Meritorious Rank Award. An avid runner, Dr. Johnson completed the Marine Corps Marathon in 2000. Dr. Johnson was born in Jamestown, New York, and was raised in Arizona. He and his wife Kathryn live in Maryland and have two adult children.

Longenecker & Associates was founded in 1989, and the company specializes in solving technical and management problems in high technology and scientific applications for government, utility and other commercial customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Senior Managers Present Remarks At Waste Management 2005 In Tucson, Arizona
February 28, 2005

On February 28 and March 1, 2005, Steve Mournighan and John Longenecker of Longenecker and Associates, Inc. (L&A) addressed the Waste Management 2005 symposium in Tucson, AZ. This forum is attended by several thousand participants from government, industry and academic institutions throughout the world.

On Monday, February 28, 2005, John Longenecker addressed issues surrounding the recent spate of protests that have been filed for DOE’s environmental management procurements. Longenecker’s remarks addressed the causes for the protests, the impacts on DOE and contractors and what can be done to avoid future protests.

On Wednesday March 1, 2005, Steve Mournighan addressed issues relating to small business and related contracting issues with DOE. DOE has been supporting the administration initiative to increase small business prime contracting, and DOE has achieved significant increases over the past two years.

Longenecker & Associates, a woman owned small business, was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems for government and utility customers.

For more information, including copies of the presentations, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Jeffrey A. Baxter Named To
Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Board
February 28, 2005

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Jeffrey A. (Skunk) Baxter has been named to the company’s strategic advisory board.

Mr. Baxter has served as a consultant and advisor to members of Congress, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of Homeland Security, various law enforcement agencies and the defense and national security industry.

Mr. Baxter has served as an advisor to:

	The Missile Defense Agency, (MDA),
	Rep. Dana Rohrabacher of California, (Chairman Space and Aeronautics Sub-Committee, House Science Committee, Senior member House International Relations Committee),
	Rep Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania, (Vice-Chairman, HASC, Chairman Tactical Air, Strategic Forces, House Committee on Homeland Security),
	The Law Enforcement Working Group, Specialist Reserve Officer for the Anti-Terrorist Division of the Los Angeles Police Department and member Terrorist Early Warning Group, (TEW),
	Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. Consultant/contractor for NGA, (National Geospatial Intelligence Agency),
	The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and a member of their Technical Review Committee,
	Various corporations including SAIC, Northrop-Grumman/TASC, General Atomics and Anteon Corp.

Mr. Baxter is a member of the Board of Regents at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies as well as a consultant at the NASIC, (National Air & Space Intelligence Center), AFRL, (Air Force Research Laboratory) and serves on the HSIPB, (Homeland Security Information Policy Board) at the Department of Homeland Security.

Mr. Baxter also is a very accomplished member of the music industry, both as a composer and performer.

John Longenecker, President of L&A, announced the appointment stating “Jeff is a great addition to our corporate brain trust. He has a breadth and depth of experience that is unparalleled in our industry. I look forward to working with him as a member of our board”.

Longenecker & Associates was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems in high technology and scientific applications for DOE and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

James L. Gallagher Named To
Longenecker & Associates, Inc. Board
February 19, 2005

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that James L. Gallagher has been named to the company’s strategic advisory board.

Mr. Gallagher is a visionary leader who has forged a career of successfully guiding businesses through times of fundamental change. The hallmark of Mr. Gallagher’s leadership is his technical and managerial excellence, combined with an ability to anticipate and capitalize on opportunities resulting from changes in the business environment. Through the application of these skills, Mr. Gallagher has created vibrant growth businesses that convert innovative products and services into profitable growth.

In recognition of his record as one of the corporation’s best strategists and change agents, Mr. Gallagher was elected vice president of Westinghouse Electric Corporation in 1992. Mr. Gallagher is credited with a number of firsts in the DOE market. The Waste Isolation Pilot Project has the distinction of being the first and only repository opened for the safe disposal of transuranic waste, At West Valley and Savannah River, Westinghouse oversees the nation’s only high-level nuclear waste solidification (vitrification) facility. After a highly successful 36 year career with Westinghouse, Jim retired in September 1999 and founded the Gallagher Consulting Group.

Bonnie Longenecker, Chief Executive Officer of L&A, announced the appointment stating “Our company is honored to have a person of Jim’s experience, intellect, and energy serve on the Strategic Advisory Board”.

Longenecker & Associates was founded in 1989 and specializes in solving technical and management problems in high technology and scientific applications for DOE and utility customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Stephen Mournighan to Join L&A Team
February 7, 2005

Longenecker & Associates, Inc., an international management consulting firm announced today that Stephen Mournighan has joined the team as a Senior Associate effective February 7, 2005.

Mr. Mournighan has more than 30 years management experience with unique strengths in strategic planning, contract management, independent assessment, major acquisitions, business process enhancements, and organizational development.

Mr. Mournighan recently completed a very prestigious career with the Department of Energy where he served as Deputy Director of the Office of Procurement & Assistance Management. In this position he coordinated the execution of DOE’s small business programs, resulting in increased funding to small businesses of $300 million per annum, managed internal business controls of procurement and financial assistance functions throughout the Department, managed day-to-day operations of a 100 person organization, and interacted on a daily basis with senior DOE program management concerning business management issues.

Mr. Mournighan previously served as the Director of the Office of Management Systems for DOE. In this position, Mr. Mournighan supervised the business planning for and approval of all DOE major system acquisitions, designed, implemented, and managed Balanced Scorecard performance management program for DOE procurement and financial assistance activities, managed the design, fabrication, installation and operation of electronic commerce systems for DOE procurement activities, and supervised the design and implementation of a DOE wide professional development program in order to identify and train DOE’s future procurement leadership.

Mr. Mournighan also served as Director of DOE’s Office of Special Projects, with duties including leading an intra-agency task force to streamline DOE procurement and financial assistance processes, realizing over 100,000 person hours per year in productivity savings. In addition, he conducted audits of field office procurement and property functions

In earlier assignments at DOE, Mr. Mournighan served as the Director of the Office of Procurement Policy. In this position he promulgated DOE procurement and financial assistance regulations, and participated in development of Federal Acquisition Regulation policy and regulatory changes.

As part of the L&A team, Steve will be supporting a number of company activities for commercial clients and government clients, as well as providing assistance in the company's business development efforts.

Longenecker & Associates was founded in 1989, and the company specializes in solving technical and management problems in high technology and scientific applications for government, utility and other commercial customers.

For more information, please call Longenecker & Associates at 858-792-6031.

Longenecker & Associates specializes in solving technical and management problems in high technology and scientific applications for DOE and utility customers.

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