Tag Archive for: Women at Entergy

Entergy Arkansas’ first female line worker ‘loves the adventure’

Sara Russell-Lingo didn’t set out to make history. But after a few post-high-school years of dead-end warehouse jobs and a stint in retail, “I was looking for a career.”

Carol Hernandez Selected to Receive Supply Chain Industry Award

Carol Hernandez, Entergy’s director of supply chain commercial operations, has been named a winner of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine’s 2021 Women in Supply Chain Award.

From Laura Landreaux: New Mentoring Programs Offer Added Visibility for Female Employees

nnnnAs the 2021 chair of Entergy Women’s Leadership Advisory Council, I’m excited to share that our work in advancing the company’s diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives has seen great success. The WLAC partnered with our internal Women’s Employee Resource Group to pilot two mentoring programs specifically for female employees because as the world changes, we believe the face of the utility business needs to change as well.

Ann Delenela Named One of the Women to Watch in STEM

Ann Delenela, Entergy vice president and chief information security officer, was nationally recognized as one of the "Women to Watch in STEM" Profiles in Diversity Journal. This is the third year the journal has featured women from across the country for their contributions, leadership, mentoring and professional achievements in STEM. Her profile is on page 47 of the second-quarter 2021 issue of Profiles in Diversity Journal.

River Bend Team Member Celebrates 40 Years as a Nuclear Professional and Community Partner

This June marks 35 years of safe, reliable and clean operations at Entergy’s River Bend Station nuclear power plant. This milestone is possible due to employees, such as Kim Maxwell, dedicating their time and support to ensure the station successfully meets company goals and works with the communities Entergy serves.

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.