Susan Tierney

Susan F. Tierney (born 1951) was expected to be named Deputy Secretary of Energy[1] in the United States Department of Energy under President Barack Obama, until she withdrew her candidacy for the position in March 2009.

Susan Tierney
United States Assistant Secretary of Energy for Policy
In office
1993–1995
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded by???
Succeeded byDan W. Reicher (Acting)
Massachusetts Secretary of Environmental Affairs
In office
1991–1993
GovernorBill Weld
Preceded byJohn DeVillars
Succeeded byTrudy Coxe
Personal details
Born1951 (age 68–69)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationScripps College (BA)
Cornell University (MA, PhD)

She co-led the DOE Agency Transition Team as part of the Obama/Biden Presidential Transition Project, and then assisted Energy Secretary Steven Chu during his first six weeks in his position.

During this period, she was on leave from her position as a managing principal and energy and economics consultant with the Analysis Group[2] since 2003. From 1993 to 1995 she served as the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Policy in the Clinton administration. Previously, she was appointed to roles in state government in Massachusetts by both Republican governor William Weld and Democratic governor Michael Dukakis. Early in her career she was an assistant professor at the University of California, Irvine.

Tierney has a Ph.D. and an M.A. in regional planning and public policy from Cornell University and a B.A. in art history from Scripps College.

She is the sister of James Fallows, the noted journalist and author.

In September 2009, Dr. Tierney was elected to the Board of Directors of World Resources Institute.[3]

References
  1. Al Kamen, "Susan Tierney to Become Energy Dept. Number Two", Washington Post, January 15, 2009
    - James Fallows, "Most impressive nomination yet, IMHO", The Atlantic, January 16, 2009
  2. Analysys Group biography of Susan Tierney Archived 2008-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Biosketch of Dr. Susan Tierney at World Resources Institute. Accessed May 16, 2017.
    - Caterpillar President, Experts in Clean Tech & Energy Markets Named Directors at WRI. Accessed March 27, 2012. Archived April 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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