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Jamie L. Weaver holds a Ph.D. in chemistry with a focus in radiochemistry from Washington State University. During her graduate studies, she was a research fellow in the Radiochemical Processing Laboratory at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. She joined NIST as a National Research Council post-doctoral associate in 2017 and was appointed the neutron depth profiling (NDP) instrument custodian in 2018.
Juliana Canale, a Food Manufacturing and Regulatory Expert at New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP), is an experienced food safety and quality professional. Her expertise lies in food safety, regulation and compliance for small-to-midsize companies.
Michelle Peña is a writer/editor for the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program at NIST. Her background includes degrees in English and Spanish from George Mason University, an advanced degree from George Washington University, and more than 20 years of experience in the publishing industry.
Michelle is passionate about the benefits of personal development in the workplace and helping others become more emotionally resilient leaders in their community. Her blogs provide encouraging perspectives to help employees and businesses thrive and build a culture of continuous improvement.
As a digital marketing enthusiast, she also enjoys sharing motivational social media content and actionable growth strategies that professionals can use to empower their organization.
Jonathan Griffin is a science writer and media liaison in the NIST public affairs office, where he tells stories about and disseminates NIST’s engineering research through several mediums. During graduate school, he transitioned from engineering research to science communication and went on to write for the University of Florida, American Geophysical Union and American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. If you catch him during his off-hours, you may find him sketching or cruising on a skateboard.
Emily Buchanan is a senior at the University of Texas at Dallas studying chemistry and biology. After she graduates, she plans to pursue an M.D. and continue developing MRI technologies as a medical researcher. When she is not in the classroom or the lab, Emily enjoys swimming, painting, spending time with her three sisters, kayaking, and trying out new recipes!
Chuck Werner is a Manager of Operational Excellence with the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center. He has vast experience in the areas of design, communication, implementation, and leadership of operational systems to provide a consistent return on investment for an organization. He takes his results-driven approach to work alongside SMMs, assisting them in reaching their growth and profitability goals.
