S2 E9: Danae Powell

Danae started her career in metrology in 1986 as a Test Measurement & Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Technician in the USMC. Her background includes the alphabet soup of regulated industries to including DOD, FCC, FDA, cGMP, DOE, FAA, SAE, IATF, and NRC. Working in multiple industries and disciplines has
given her an opportunity to experience the field of metrology from many perspectives. She is passionate about training up the next generation of metrologists and driven to see metrology advanced as a recognized critical
infrastructure to nearly all areas of business. Danae joined Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in the Energy & Environment Nuclear Sciences Division working as a Metrologist for Radiation Measurements
and Irradiations (RMI) at the Hanford site in Richland, WA in 2022. She is also currently serving as the National Conference of Standards Laboratories International Vice President, Industrial Metrology Programs and
is active in multiple working groups.