WOMEN'S SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL
Formerly the Women Scientists and Engineers Council, the Women's Support and Empowerment Council (WSEC) was created to provide support and to address issues that affect the careers of all women at Berkeley Lab. The WSEC and Berkeley Lab’s Human Resources Department work in partnership to determine priorities and develop strategies for recruitment, retention, work-life balance, and the empowerment of all women at Berkeley Lab.
Key activities include:
Engaging Lab leaders in recruitment, retention, career development, and promotion
Improving policies for work-life balance
Empowering Lab employees through training, recognition, and providing opportunities for networking
The WSEC is different from a traditional ERG because it is made up of members who are both Division-appointed as well as volunteers. Three subcommittees (policy, networking, and empowerment) meet separately to work on WSEC goals and key activities. WSEC members meet quarterly in January, April, July, and October.
About Us
Chairs
Chair: Vanessa Hsia
Vice-Chair: Lydia Rachbauer
Secretaries: Lauren Lui, Laleh Coté
Subcommittee Chairs: Katie Carney, Andrea Taylor, Baishakhi Bose, Liana Klivansky, Shi Wang, Wei Feinstein
Strategic Communications Liaison: Tiffany Win
Chair Emerita: Ina Reichel
For more information, please contact the WSEC Executive Committee at wsec-excom@lbl.gov.
Subcommittees
Policy - Chairs: Wei Feinstein, Shi Wang
Networking - Chairs: Katie Carney, Andrea Taylor
Empowerment Chairs: Baishakhi Bose, Liana Klivansky
More information on committee missions, initiatives and accomplishments: WSEC Subcommittees
Executive Sponsors
Carol Burns, Deputy Director for Research and Chief Research Officer
Alistair Rogers (incoming), Division Director for Climate and Ecosystem Sciences Division in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Area
Henrik von der Lippe (retiring), Division Director, Engineering Division