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Employee Profile

Meet the People Behind INL’s Mission

Discover employee profiles featuring the researchers, engineers, operators and support staff advancing Idaho National Laboratory’s work every day. These stories highlight career paths, technical expertise and the individuals helping drive innovation in energy, security and science.

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For 75 years, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and its predecessors have drawn people from all over the world to the ever-growing community of southeastern Idaho. The laboratory has also brought...

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It all began with a coat… Crazy as it might sound, Mary Dee Grimm’s lifelong appreciation for fashion was part of what attracted her to Idaho National Laboratory many years...

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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Idaho National Laboratory has added three esteemed experts to its National and Homeland Security Strategic Advisory Committee. The newest members are Sue Gordon, John Kelly and...

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Angelica Petrovic works with a team to strategically support and lead critical mission projects by developing work plans, reports, and other project tasks. She is currently in the pre-project planning...
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In celebration of Veteran's Day, Idaho National Laboratory is highlighting the heroic actions of Sgt. David Bleak, a former employee....
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Spence Carter has received the 5 Under 35 award from the Society of Fire Protection Engineers....
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Idaho National Laboratory's research is wide and varied and many of them have been documented by INL photographer Chris Morgan....
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After a brief stint in the NFL, one INL security police officer traded in his shoulder pads to pursue a career in law enforcement....
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Seth Kanter never suspected that his love of the ocean, and more than eight years in the Navy, would eventually lead him to a career in the high desert of...
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INL pro force leader Robert Earley was recognized in a ceremonial promotion to command sergeant major in the Idaho Army National Guard....
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As he looks back on 15 years as chief of the INL Fire Department, Eric Gosswiller can point to plenty of accomplishments, but it’s the people who stand out the...
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Yarir Arafat is a nuclear engineer leading development of the MARVEL microreactor project at Idaho National Laboratory....
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At the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN), Rachel Taow works on contracting mechanisms to speed up nuclear research....
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INL employee Charlyne Smith, a native of St. Catherine, Jamaica, grew up with constant power outages, particularly during hurricane season. This fueled her desire to pursue a career that would...
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Christina Appleby joined INL just over a year ago and now plays a central role in conducting experiments at the TREAT facility, a research reactor designed to simulate accident conditions...
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Andrea Jokisaari, a computational scientist at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), works to unlock the mysteries of how fuel and materials change over time in nuclear power plants, information crucial for...
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Two Idaho National Laboratory employees spend their time outside of work competing in spartan races, which test one's speed and endurance....
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As he prepares to retire in October and transition to emeritus status, Steve Hartenstein, INL’s chief science officer for National and Homeland Security research, reflects on his 36-year career....
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INL’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is currently undergoing an extensive review process to maintain its Star status – the highest designation the Department of Energy (DOE) uses to recognize outstanding...
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INL employee and head of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Strategy Monica Regalbuto has been a Fellow of the American Nuclear Society (ANS)....
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Turnover is inherent in the design of the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), but researcher Nathan Jerred is an exception....
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When he went to work early the morning of Nov. 11, little did KC Crump realize that soon he would be engaged in a wild swan chase....
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For his body of work, Wood won an award in 2020, a top recognition from his peers at the American Nuclear Society....
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For Rory Kennedy, a lifelong habit of pursuing his interests has now led to being named a Fellow of the American Nuclear Society....