Tara O'Neil
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
tara.oneil@pnl.gov
Biography
Ms. O'Neil joined Battelle in 1992. Since joining Battelle, her responsibilities have included data gathering, data management, risk assessment, field sampling, project management and business development. She has completed the Battelle project management training class. Her communication skills have been applied extensively to presenting and documenting project results. She has mentored several students and staff while at Battelle. Ms. O'Neil is currently the team lead for radiological human health risk assessment for the Environmental Health Sciences Group in Richland, Washington. Ms. O'Neil is a member of the PNW chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) and recently was instrumental in organizing the annual meeting in Port Townsend, Washington.
Research Interests
- Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Cultural Resource Management
- Environmental Assessment (NEPA Analysis)
Education and Credentials
- B.A., Anthropology with an emphasis on Archaeology, Oregon State University, 1992
Affiliations and Professional Service
- PNW Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
Awards and Recognitions
- 2003, Outstanding Performance Award, Outstanding Performance on the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Supplemental 11 Regarding St. Lucie Units 1 and 2
- 2003, Outstanding Performance Award, Organization of the 12th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
- 2002, Outstanding Performance Award, Recognition of Efforts in Working with Duxbury/Carlsbad Staff with the REM Marketing Website
- 2002, Outstanding Team Performance Award, Endocrine Disruptor Research Team
- 2001, Outstanding Performance Award, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Environmental Review Team
- 2001, Outstanding Performance Award, Hanford Site NEPA Characterization Report
- 1999, Outstanding Performance Award, Proyecto Ambiental del Region Sur Project
- 1998, Outstanding Team Performance Award, Columbia River Comprehensive Impact Assessment Project
Selected Publications
2002
- Anderson DM, MJ Scott, AL Bunn, RA Fowler, EL Prendergast, TB Miley, TO Eschbach, and JA Jaksch. 2002. 2001 Columbia River Recreation Survey -- Implications for Hanford Site Integrated Assessment. PNNL-13840, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
- Neitzel DA, AL Bunn, JP Duncan, TO Eschbach, RA Fowler, BG Fritz, SM Goodwin, DW Harvey, PL Hendrickson, DJ Hoitink, DG Horton, GV Last, TM Poston, EL Prendergast-Kennedy, AC Rohay, MJ Scott, and PD Thorne. 2002. Hanford Site National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Characterization. PNNL-6415-Rev. 14, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
2001
- Neitzel DA, EJ Antonio, TO Eschbach, RA Fowler, SM Goodwin, DW Harvey, PL Hendrickson, DJ Hoitink, DG Horton, GV Last, TM Poston, EL Prendergast, AC Rohay, and PD Thorne. 2001. Hanford Site National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Characterization. PNNL-6415-Rev. 13, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.