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Entergy Announces New Plant Leadership at River Bend Station

ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. - Entergy Corporation has announced that Kent Scott, current general manager of plant operations at River Bend Station, has assumed the site vice president's role, replacing Steve Vercelli who retired after 35 years in the industry. Scott reports to Kimberly Cook-Nelson, chief operating officer, nuclear operations.

Women In Nuclear Plays Vital Role in Public Outreach, Professional Development and Networking

Tamara May, Entergy Nuclear senior project controls specialist, has been elected the executive board president for Entergy Nuclear's regional chapter of Women in Nuclear. For the past three years, Scharla Bivings, Entergy Nuclear senior leader assistant, served as the regional chapter's executive board president. (Bivings is pictured left, and May is pictured right).

Grand Gulf Team Member Thrives on Teamwork to Lead Young Generation of Nuclear Professionals

Teamwork allows brainstorming opportunities for co-workers to exchange ideas, build collaborations and come up with solutions to overcome obstacles. Elizabeth Smith, an administrative specialist II in the design engineering department at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, consistently recognizes the value of teamwork at the site and across the nuclear fleet. Due to this passion, Smith received one of Entergy Nuclear Spotlight recognitions this month. 

Wendy Hickok Robinson Named to Top 100 Diversity Leaders in Energy

Wendy Hickok Robinson, vice president and chief compliance officer for Entergy, was recognized as one of the Top 100 Diversity Leaders in Energy at the2021 National Energy Inclusion Conference.

Halter Steers Nuclear Towards Regulatory Excellence, Encourages Women, Girls to Pursue Dreams

When Mandy Halter took the helm at Entergy Nuclear as vice president of regulatory assurance, she presented each member of her team with a compass. This simple device set an exciting path for the team as Halter expressed that they would be trusted navigators in all things nuclear regulatory: security, emergency preparedness, licensing and Nuclear Regulatory Commission compliance. With a U.S. Navy background, Halter setting the course such as this came as no surprise. 

Taiwan Brown to Lead Diversity and Workforce Strategies Organization

Taiwan Brown has been named vice president of Entergy’s diversity and workforce strategies organization, reporting to Kathryn Collins, senior vice president, human resources effective Jan. 18.

Sallie Rainer Inducted into Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame

Sallie Rainer, president and CEO of Entergy Texas, Inc., was recently inducted into the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. Inductees were selected for their contribution to the advancement of women and improving the quality of life for future generations.

Grand Gulf Team Member Provides Rock-Solid Commitment to Community, Youth, Career

Tori Robinson, a design civil engineering supervisor at Entergy’s Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, is an enthusiastic volunteer in her community and in the field of nuclear power. She received one of Entergy Nuclear Employee Spotlight recognitions in August.

Entergy Names Participants for U.S. Women in Nuclear Leadership Program

Entergy has named Waterford 3 Engineering Director Crystal Garbe (pictured left) and Senior Manager of Nuclear Fleet Operations Bonnie Bryant (pictured right) to the Women’s Leadership Cohort developed by U.S. Women in Nuclear. 

Women in Nuclear: Rita Kolberg

Nuclear energy plays an important role in both our economies andour nation’s clean energy future. At Entergy, we own, operate, support and provide management services toa national fleet of reactors in eight locations in the United States. We employ more than 6,000 employees across our nuclear operations, and we’re committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. In a new series, we’ll be spotlighting some of the women who work at ourPalisades Power Plantin Covert, Michigan, which provides enough energy to power about 800,000 homes.
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