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Federal Women's Emphasis Program
Ohio Special Emphasis Program Manager (SEPM)
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Jennifer Chen
State Office
200 N. High Street, Ste. 522
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Tel.: 614-255-2478
Fax: 614-255-2549 |
Federal Women’s Program Mission:
To assure that affirmative steps are taken to provide equal
employment opportunities, a well as equal access to conservation programs for
all women.
The Federal Women’s Program Manager strives to:
- Increase respect for the work of women at all grade levels
- Increase professional opportunities for women
- Create awareness within and outside the agency for a greater sense of
sensitivity
- Identify problems and solutions in the recruitment and retention of
women in the workforce
- Participate in the quarterly meeting of the Civil Rights Advisory
Committee
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with women’s
organizations and groups
Dates to Remember:
- March 2010 - Women's History Month
NRCS Women's History Month 2009 Poster Winner: Cristina Clark-Cuadrado Soil
Conservationist, Pennsylvania NRCS. Cristina shares her thoughts on what she
hopes is portrayed in the poster:
"The woman's profile is composed of pictures of women from diverse
backgrounds and occupations. From lab work, to outreach, to the application of
gained knowledge, women as a whole are taking the lead to save our planet. The
background landscape shows urban, agricultural, and wildlife land uses and is
intended to show how humans, animals, plants, and all life on Earth can have a
better future thanks to the women who have devoted their lives to helping the
environment".
Events:
Links:
Resources
An awesome library of books and dvd’s has been created for NRCS employees to
use on a ‘loan’ basis. Contact me if you'd like to borrow a book.
The books that I currently have are:
- ‘Women & Men in Management’, Gary Powell; 2003. 262 pages soft bound
- ‘To Look Like America- Dismantling Barriers for Women and Minorities in
Government’, Katherine C. Naff; 2001. 284 pages, soft bound
- ‘Evolution Towards Equality – Equality for Women in the American West’,
Teresa S. Neal; 2006. 206 pages, soft bound
- ‘Women at Ground Zero – Stories of Courage and Compassion’, Susan Hagen;
2002. 306 pages, hardcover
- ‘What I Hope to Leave Behind – The Essential Essays of Eleanor
Roosevelt’, Edited by Allida M Black; 1995. 675 pages, hardcover
- ‘The Equal Rights Amendment- Unfinished business for the Constitution’
DVD, 1998 by Ruth Pollak – 20 minutes in length
- "100 American Women Who Shaped American History", Deborah G.
Felder; 2005. 108 pages, soft bound.
Professional Development
History
The Federal Women’s Program (FWP) was implemented nationwide in August 1969
by Executive Order 11478.
It is NRCS policy to conduct a positive and continuing FWP that provides
equal employment opportunity for women in all personnel management policies and
practices, as well as NRCS sponsored programs and activities.
The Ohio FWP Manager works with other special emphasis program managers, as well
as the Civil Rights Advisory Committee. The tenure of the program manager is
approximately two to three years.
The Ohio Natural Resources Conservation Service appointed the first FWP Manager
in 1969 with the first female FWP Manager being appointed in 1972.
List of Ohio FWP Managers and the tenure of their
appointment
| Name |
Tenure |
| James Richardson |
1969-1972 |
| Linda Storts |
1972-1975 |
| Patricia Menter |
1975-1979 |
| Marilynn Heberling |
1979-1983 |
| Sally Griffith |
1983-1985 |
| Roberta Daugherty |
1986-1987 |
| Mary Ann Rozum |
1987-1988 |
| Phyllis Ream |
1989-1989 |
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Michelle Lohstroh |
1989-1992 |
| Judy Caminiti |
1992-1995 |
| Kim Ray |
1996-2002 |
| Missy Sanders |
2002-2005 |
| Dee Waters |
2005-2008 |
| Jennifer Chen |
2008-2011 |
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