Contact: Donna Heron 215-814-5113 / heron.donna@epa.gov

1996 Delmar Grad Honored with Prestigious EPA Award

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Contact: Donna Heron 215-814-5113 / heron.donna@epa.gov

1996 Delmar Grad Honored with Prestigious EPA Award

PHILADELPHIA (June 19, 2008) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic region presented its most prestigious employee award to Jeanna Henry, of Wilmington, Del., at its annual Employee Recognition Ceremony on May 13.

Given in memory of Glen Witmer II (1949-1977), this award is presented to an employee whose service is distinguished by concern for the environment, enthusiasm for environmental programs, a logical approach to problem solving, attention to detail, resourcefulness and initiative, and an ability to deal with people in a manner that fosters cooperation, understanding, and resolution of environmental problems.

Henry, who has worked as an environmental scientist at the EPA for seven years, is an enforcement officer with EPA’s Waste and Chemical Management Division. Last year’s winner, Russell Swan said that Henry was selected because “she is the kind of employee that every supervisor wants to have – smart, motivated, good communications skills and great with people. Jeanna has managed a vast array of hazardous waste and underground storage tank enforcement cases. She is focused, and detail-oriented, which helps in making her successful from the initial inspection through the case development process,” Swan said.

“But Jeanna has something else that’s not easy to define – it’s a combination of work ethic, professionalism, intel