ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Michelle M. Harstine established Congressional Energy Engagement, LLC as the next step to her effective work in Washington, DC while at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy where she was Senior Advisor for Stakeholder Engagement. During her tenure, Michelle developed strategic relationships, designed, developed, and led inaugural initiatives on Capitol Hill such as the Atomic Wings Lunch & Learns and the Up & Atom Morning Briefings, bringing together Members of Congress, Congressional staff, industry, educational institutions, National Laboratories, Embassy representatives and the Administration. These initiatives impacted positive nuclear energy perceptions, policy, articulated advanced nuclear technologies and expressed nuclear’s vital contribution to zero-emissions goals.
The Principal of CEE, Michelle brings over 25 years of experience in both the public and private sectors spearheading government, business, community and organization initiatives. A coalition builder uniting stakeholders, The Hill and Congressional leadership, Michelle ultimately helps to impact U.S. government information and education, understanding and support of energy endeavors often focusing on advanced nuclear technologies through strategic communication engagements among bipartisan Members of Congress and C-level industry and organization leaders.
Michelle developed the U.S. Congressional Energy Leaders Forum monthly by-invitation only bipartisan programs for U.S. Members of Congress and C-Level nuclear energy leaders and currently has brought them under the American Nuclear Society as the Nuclear Policy Leadership Dinner & Discussion. Michelle  develops Congressional Staff special engagement programs focusing on current world nuclear issues panel discussions and  key staff engagements such as the  ANS "Fission 'N Fizz Mixer" bringing Staffers and the Nuclear Engineering Student Delegation together with industry leaders. From helping to launch the National K-12 education initiative "Navigating Nuclear: Energizing Our World" with the U.S. Department of Energy, the American Nuclear Society and Discovery Education, to engaging the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and University Students for two-day immersive programs, Michelle assists in paving the way for nuclear's future leaders in nuclear energy.
‍ Michelle works with clients from business, industry, organizations, educational institutions and governments through strategic relationship and engagement development - jump-starting client government engagement programs - to reach their strategic objectives and to amplify clean energy transformational science and technology solutions which support the path forward to securing the Nation’s energy leadership role, protecting U.S. National Security, reaching, and sustaining effective climate goals, providing energy prosperity for all while supporting and accelerating client missions.
Ms. Harstine is available to speak on "How to Work Effectively with the Federal Government - The Importance of Building Authentic Relationships".
Working in Washington, DC, Michelle hails from the great state of Tennessee.


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_{CEE reserves the rights to the following names/titles and additional titles which may be developed or under TM while working with clients: Up & Atom Morning/Afternoon/Evening Briefings/Series or similar; Atomic Wings Lunch & Learn or similar; Fission 'N Fizz Mixer, New Clear, New Clear Advantage or similar; The Green Clean Power Machine; The Green Clean Energy Machine; The Clean Green Power Machine; The Clean Green Energy Machine; Nuclear Flash Ted Talks, Legacy Leavers Leadership or similar when relating to fission or fusion energy or related; Cool out of School Days; Congressional Energy Engagement; U.S. Congressional Energy Engagement; U.S. Congressional Energy Leadership Foundation/Forum and similar.}