[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E918]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE OF DR. LENORA PETERS

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 26, 2018

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor to rise today and 
recognize the achievements of Dr. Lenora Peters Gant, current Senior 
Executive Academic National Security Fellow at Howard University School 
of Business through the Office of the Director of National Intelligence 
(ODNI). Revered for her U.S. security and intelligence expertise, Dr. 
Gant's profound leadership speaks to her devotion to public service and 
the impact she has made throughout the intelligence community.
  Dr. Gant holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Education and 
Management from Florida A&M University, a Master of Education from the 
George Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, and a Ph.D. in 
Education/Technology Learning & Human Resources Management from 
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. In addition, Dr. 
Gant furthered her academic pursuits by obtaining certificates in 
Executive Development and Leadership Development from the John F. 
Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and a certificate 
in 21st Century Leadership from the Wharton Business School at the 
University of Pennsylvania. Her tenacious desire to pursue her 
education is truly inspiring.
  Dr. Gant's phenomenal leadership expands numerous roles that include 
the U.S. Department of Defense, where she managed a multi-million 
dollar budget for human resources management, education, and 
technology-based diversity training initiatives. From 2004 to 2012, Dr. 
Gant served as Director of the ODNI Intelligence Community Center for 
Academic Excellence, which is comprised of over 30 colleges and 
universities across the United States. Under her leadership, IC-CAE 
became a standard bearer for government partnerships with academia. In 
2014, she was appointed as the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 
(NGA) Senior Executive for Academic Outreach and STEM where she 
directed, planned, and executed approaches to originate, develop, and 
formalize NGA corporate academic outreach for Geospatial Sciences and 
Scientific and Technology. In 2016, Dr. Gant led the ODNI Office of 
Policy and Strategy's Career Mobility Program Initiative, where she 
oversaw and directed over fifty senior leaders and managers across five 
ODNI Directorates.
  In addition to Dr. Gant's professional pursuits, she has received 
numerous awards in honor of her achievements and contribution to her 
line of work. In April 2010, Dr. Gant was awarded Harvard University 
Donald M. Stewart Alumni Achievement Award for leadership and public 
service. In May 2016, she was awarded the Vanderbilt University's 
Peabody College Distinguished Alumna Award. Furthermore, the former 
Director of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) George Tenet appointed 
Dr. Gant as the international community's representative to the 
President's White House One America Initiative.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Lenora Peters Gant is more than deserving of 
recognition for her service to our country. I am pleased to take this 
moment to celebrate her dedication and unwavering contribution to the 
intelligence community. I want to congratulate her once again for her 
many years of distinguished service to our nation. I wish her well as 
she embarks upon her retirement.

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