About NSSL: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
A note from our Director:
As the Director of the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory, I am proud to announce the release of the NSSL diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) strategic plan. At NSSL, we value diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that allows us to attract, recruit, train, and retain employees who successfully carry out the mission of NSSL. It’s important that we all are champions of DEIA so that every individual feels welcomed, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents to enable societal benefits that are protecting lives and property.
Download the NSSL DEIA Strategic Implementation Plan document (PDF)
DaNa Carlis
Our strategic plan is a roadmap to realizing the NOAA and government wide priority of incorporating DEIA into our daily work through four primary goals with clear, concise, and practical ways of implementing these activities across NSSL. Our organization must always be people-centered and focused on embracing our differences and promoting fairness and opportunities for all. Through actionable practices and intentionality, we will successfully increase the diversity of our workforce, foster a sense of belonging among our staff, and ensuring that all voices are heard and valued in decision-making processes.
I am pleased but not satisfied with the progress we’ve made organizationally, and I ask each of you to join me and commit to making NSSL the best place to work in government. Your support and engagement are critical to the success of our laboratory. Continue to lean on each other throughout the implementation of our plan, and it’s absolutely necessary that consistent and transparent communication throughout the laboratory at all levels be part of who we are and who we strive to be as an organization.
As you read through the strategic plan, I challenge you to consider ways you can contribute to advancing the DEIA goals presented in our plan. I look forward to working with you and achieving great success by building commitment and energy towards achieving our collective goals.
Thank you for your commitment to this important initiative.
Dr. DaNa Carlis
Director, NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
The NSSL Diversity and Inclusion Sustainability Team
The National Severe Storms Laboratory Diversity and Inclusion Sustainability Team, also known as NDIST, works together to foster diversity and inclusion activities in NSSL, monitor results of diversity and inclusion efforts, and collaborate directly with NSSL management along the way. As part of the National Weather Center community, we are committed to being part of a diverse and equitable working environment.
Meet the team...
Chair
NSSL Director
Outreach Liaison
Outreach Liason
