AGENCY & EXPERTS PANEL #1
Kerene N. Tayloe, Esq., serves as the Senior Advisor to the Office of Community Engagement and has a background as a Management and Program Analyst in the DOE's Office of Energy Justice and Equity. She played a pivotal role in developing the Department of Energy's Community Benefit Plan under the BIL and IRA, focusing on integrating Justice40, DEIA, workforce development, and quality jobs into DOE's programs. Tayloe is committed to empowering communities of color to lead and advocate fro themselves in addressing the challenges of climate change. She graduated from the University of South Florida and the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Law and is an esteemed member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Tamika Lucas is the Area Director for Area One with USDA Rural Development. Area One covers 26 counties in the Northwest Georgia region. Tamika have been employed with USDA Rural Development for over 21 years. She started her career as a Loan Specialist in the Housing Program. She has worked in the 502 Direct Loan Program, 504 Repair Program and Community Programs. She is a member of the National Association of Credit Specialists. She received the United States Department of Agriculture Certificate of Merit from 2003-2012. Jennifer Riley Collins is the HUD Regional Administrator for the Southeast, overseeing program delivery, assessing impact, and liaising with state and local officials acrossAlabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Previously with the Delta Regional Authority as Chief Administrative Officer, she managed fiscal operations and compliance. Collins, a Meridian, Mississippi native, is involved in several legal and professional organizations, and actively participates in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She holds degrees from Alcorn State University, Central Texas College, and Mississippi College School of Law.
Kerene Tayloe, Esq. U.S. Department of Energy
Tamika Lucas USDA Rural Development
Jennifer Riley Collin U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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