2019-2023 NEPA Preparers
Preparers of the 2023 Proposed Revisions to the NASA NEPA Regulations
In accordance with guidance on categorical exclusions (CatExs) published by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) in December 2010, a summary of the qualifications of persons involved in developing the proposed CatExs is available to view below. This includes the members who have served on NASA’s NEPA Rule Work Group formed in 2019.
In addition to Work Group members, Center NEPA Managers have provided input on completed NEPA actions that support the proposed CatExs, and each served as a technical expert in the development of NASA’s proposed CatExs. They oversee that official Administrative Records are maintained by the Center. NASA’s NEPA Rule Work Group has been well supported by the technical expertise of program and project mission managers across the agency. The proposed revisions to the NEPA regulations (including the new CatExs being proposed) were reviewed and approved by the environmental attorney at the Office of General Counsel, NASA Headquarters.
Curtis E. Borland
Attorney/Advisor
NASA Headquarters, Office of General Counsel
Washington, DC
LL.M. Environmental Law, George Washington University
J.D., University of Maryland
B.A. History, University of Virginia
Years of Experience: 16+
Emily Dabashinsky
Environmental Scientist
Herndon Solutions Group (HSG)
Washington, DC
B.S. Biology, Temple University
Years of Experience: 8
Elaine Denning
SMD NEPA Liaison
Caroline Diehl [Retired]
Senior Environmental Protection Specialist
HSG, NASA Langley Research Center
Hampton, Virginia
B.A. Philosophy/Chemistry, Smith College
Years of Experience: 30
Bethany M. G. Eppig
Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS) Nuclear Launch Approval Manager
NASA Glenn Research Center, RPS Program Office
Cleveland, OH
M.S. Environmental Science, Cleveland State University
B.S. Environmental Science, Allegheny College
Years of Experience: 8
Lizabeth (Beth) Montgomery [Retired]
NEPA Program Manager
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland
Years of Experience: 36
Tina Borghild Norwood
NASA NEPA Manager
NASA Headquarters, Mission Support Directorate
Washington, DC
M.S. Ecology, Texas A&M
B.S. Animal Science, University of Maryland
Years of Experience: 38
Steve Slaten
Environmental Manager
NASA Management Office, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena, CA
B.S. Geology, University of Texas at Austin
Years of Experience: 32
Carmen Ward, P.E., PMP
Senior Project Manager
Leidos
Orlando, Florida
M.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Central Florida
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Florida
Years of Experience: 30
