Vanessa Allen Sutherland Explained

Vanessa Allen Sutherland
Office:Chairman of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
President:Barack Obama (2015–2016)
Donald Trump (2016–2018)
Term Start:August 2015
Term End:June 2018
Predecessor:Rafael Moure-Eraso
Successor:Kristen Kulinowski (acting)[1]
Katherine Lemos
Birth Place:Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, D.C., United States
Alma Mater:Drew University(B.A., 1992)
American University(J.D., 1996; M.B.A, 1997)
Parents:Audrey Allen (mother)
Herbert Allen (father)[2]

Vanessa Lorraine Allen Sutherland is a corporate lawyer and former chairperson of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB).

Early life

Sutherland was born at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. She lived in Tantallon, Maryland, where she attended Queen Anne School.[3] She graduated from high school at the age of 16 and enrolled at Drew University, where she received a B.A. in political science and art history, and later attended American University, where she received a J.D. and M.B.A.[4] After graduating from college, she moved to Fort Washington, Maryland.

Career

After graduating from Drew, Sutherland worked at the office of the Inspector General of the Department of Energy prior to attending law school. While attending American University, she served as an associate at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and a clerk at Fulbright & Jaworski.

After graduating from law school, she worked as a corporate attorney at the telecommunications company MCI Inc. At this company, she became vice president and deputy general counsel of Digex, a subsidiary. She later worked as a counsel for the tobacco product producer Altria (formerly Philip Morris Companies, Inc.).[5]

In 2011, Sutherland began government service as chief counsel for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.[6] [7]

Chemical Safety Board

Sutherland was nominated by President Barack Obama to the U.S. Chemical Safety Board in March 2015 after the resignation of Rafael Moure-Eraso over allegations of mismanagement. She was confirmed by the Senate in August 2015.[8]

In 2017, Sutherland was chairperson of the agency when the Trump administration attempted to defund the CSB for the 2018 United States federal budget.[9] In March 2018, the Office of Management and Budget informed Sutherland that the Trump administration had again proposed to shut down the agency as part of the 2019 United States federal budget. This caused Sutherland to resign despite having two years left in her five-year term.[10] After leaving the CSB, Sutherland joined Norfolk Southern Railway as a vice president.[11]

The agency was ultimately not defunded after the House Appropriations Committee opposed the Trump administration's proposal and proposed a $1 million increase in the agency's 2019 budget. Kristen Kulinowski became the interim executive after Sutherland's departure until Katherine Lemos was confirmed as chair in March 2020.[12] [13] [14]

CSB says it closed thirteen incident investigations under Sutherland.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Board Members - About the CSB. CSB. U.S. Chemical Safety Board. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200125051406/https://www.csb.gov/about-the-csb/board-members/. 2020-01-25. 2020-03-06.
  2. Web site: Hearing on the nomination of Vanessa Sutherland to be a member and chairperson of the Chemical Safety Board. April 22, 2015. www.govinfo.gov. U.S. Government Publishing Office. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190114032010/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-114shrg94993/html/CHRG-114shrg94993.htm. 2019-01-14. 2020-03-06.
  3. Web site: Hearing on the nomination of Vanessa Sutherland to be a member and chairperson of the Chemical Safety Board. Cardin. Benjamin L.. April 22, 2015. www.govinfo.gov. U.S. Government Publishing Office. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190114032010/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-114shrg94993/html/CHRG-114shrg94993.htm. 2019-01-14. 2020-03-06. I would like to welcome our nominee here before this committee. Vanessa Sutherland was born at Sibley Memorial Hospital here in Washington, DC and after several days came home to Ft. Washington, MD where she lived in Tantallon until college. She attended a Queen Anne School, in Upper Marlboro from seventh grade through high school. She now lives in Ft. Washington, as do her parents and many of her siblings..
  4. Web site: Chair of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Resigns: Who Was Vanessa Allen Sutherland?. Straehley. Steve. Wallechinsky. David. May 30, 2018. AllGov. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190407175609/http://www.allgov.com/news/top-stories/chair-of-the-chemical-safety-and-hazard-investigation-board-resigns-who-was-vanessa-allen-sutherland-180530?news=860477. 2019-04-07. 2020-03-06.
  5. Web site: Vanessa Allen Sutherland. 2017-04-27. AIChE. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200306221106/https://www.aiche.org/community/bio/vanessa-allen-sutherland. 2020-03-06. 2020-03-06.
  6. Web site: Statement from Presidentially Appointed and Senate Confirmed Chemical Safety Board Chairperson Vanessa Sutherland. Sutherland. Vanessa. August 24, 2015. CSB. Chemical Safety Board. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170430023323/https://www.csb.gov/statement-from-presidentially-appointed-and-senate-confirmed-chemical-safety-board-chairperson-vanessa-sutherland/. 2017-04-30. 2020-03-06.
  7. Web site: Chemical Safety Board Chair Resigns Unexpectedly. Clarck. Charles S.. May 22, 2018. Government Executive. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191010085306/http://www.govexec.com/management/2018/05/chemical-safety-board-chair-resigns-unexpectedly/148402/. October 10, 2019. 2020-03-06.
  8. Web site: PN278 - Nomination of Vanessa Lorraine Allen Sutherland for Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, 114th Congress (2015-2016). 2015-08-05. www.congress.gov. 2020-03-21.
  9. News: Zornick. George. Why Does Trump Want to Stop Investigating Chemical Accidents?. 2017-03-23. The Nation. 2020-03-06. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200306230215/https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/why-does-trump-want-to-stop-investigating-chemical-accidents/. 2020-03-06. The Nation Company, L.P.. en-US. 0027-8378.
  10. Web site: Vanessa Allen Sutherland Reimagines Rail at Norfolk Southern. Novak. Bridgett. 2019-02-25. Profile. Guerrero LLC.. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200306215856/https://profilemagazine.com/2019/vanessa-allen-sutherland-norfolk-southern/. 2020-03-06. 2020-03-06.
  11. Web site: Norfolk Southern names Vanessa L. Allen Sutherland vice president law. June 25, 2018. Norfolk Southern. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190708002412/http://www.nscorp.com/content/nscorp/en/news/norfolk-southern-names-vanessa-l--allen-sutherland-vice-presiden.html. July 8, 2019. 2020-03-06.
  12. Web site: Dr. Kristen Kulinowski Now Serving as Interim Executive Authority - Investigations - News CSB. www.csb.gov. 2020-05-01.
  13. Web site: CSB nominee Katherine Lemos sails through confirmation hearing. Chemical & Engineering News. en. 2020-05-01.
  14. Web site: Statement from Board Member Dr. Kristen Kulinowski as Senate Confirms Dr. Katherine Lemos to Chair of the Chemical Safety Board - General News - News CSB. www.csb.gov. 2020-05-01.
  15. Web site: Chemical Safety Board Chair Vanessa Sutherland announces resignation. May 23, 2018. Safety+Health. National Safety Council. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200305173122/https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/17058-chemical-safety-board-chair-vanessa-sutherland-announces-resignation. 2020-03-05. 2020-03-06.

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