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Office of the Director /Chief of Staff

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Office

Carina Hahn sits at a workstation and looks at a computer screen.
Measuring the Decisions of Human Facial Forensic Examiners
George Caceres wears safety glasses and a lab coat as he poses for a head shot in the lab.
Measuring Microplastics: To Solve the Problem, We Have to Understand and Measure It
Samuel Márquez González leans forward to look through a microscope in the lab.
From Pokémon to Physics: My Journey of Perseverance Into Research

The world’s greatest workplace cultures do not happen by accident. They happen because leaders, managers, and employees at every level of the organization intentionally cultivate and support the creation of a high-performing and inclusive work environment. That’s what we’re constantly working toward at NIST, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Office (DEIO).

Learn more about NIST’s diversity, equity, and inclusivity priorities: 

Janelle Johnson - DEIO Director 

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Credit: B. Hayes/NIST

Janelle Johnson is the director of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Office. She has 25 years of experience bringing innovative approaches to organizational and cultural change across the private, federal and local government sectors.

In her most recent position with the Department of Labor, Janelle designed, developed and led the DEIA strategy in response to Executive Order 14035, the government-wide initiative to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Read her full bio.

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