Dr. Cynthia Jenks has more than 10 years of leadership experience in science management and strategic planning, in addition to a background in both the chemical sciences and chemical engineering. Dr. Jenks’ research areas of expertise include surface structure and reactivity, surface structure-property relationships, catalysis, chemical conversions for sustainable energy, and thin film growth.

Dr. Giselle Sandi is the deputy director of the Chemical Sciences and Engineering division at Argonne National Laboratory, providing technical leadership for the staff, facilities and research activities within the division.

Michelle Schikora is the assistant division director for Chemical Sciences and Engineering (CSE) at Argonne National Laboratory. In her CSE role, she manages the financial operations, human resources, and procurement functions for the division. This involves interactions with numerous other divisions and external funding organizations.