PNNL

Evangelina Galvan Shreeve serves as the Director of STEM Education and Workforce Development at Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (PNNL). Evangelina is seasoned leader with a track-record of effectively guiding strategic innovation and cultivating highly engaged teams that consistently deliver results. With over 25 years of experience in policy and public administration, she is known for her expertise in navigating and influencing policy, relationship management, and building dynamic student and workforce development initiatives for organizations. 

 As Director of STEM Education and Workforce Development Evangelina develops and stewards the Lab-wide STEM education and workforce development strategy to simultaneously accomplish the scientific mission and workforce goals of the lab. Evangelina also guides the development of educational programs and partnerships to strategically create pathways for students to participate in the STEM workforce for the Department of Energy (DOE). She provides oversight to all Office of Science Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) projects at PNNL and workforce development programs for other DOE sponsors. 

During her time at PNNL, Evangelina has excelled in developing collaborative workforce development programs with higher education institutions of all types. Under her leadership vision, PNNL is leading the standard in premier STEM learning and professional development opportunities for students and K-20 educators. In 2024, more than 1,700 interns joined PNNL through a variety of programs and efforts.  

Evangelina has gained national recognition for the work, quality, and impact of the programs she has led in STEM Education and been tasked with training other national laboratories and STEM leaders on how to follow similar approaches. Her career has been consistently marked with a commitment to quality, excellence, and innovation. In her previous role at Columbia Basin College, as a Vice-President, she helped increase student enrollment, developed new grant-funded programs, and expanded campus facilities for learning.  

Beyond PNNL, Evangelina has provided leadership in higher education and human resources for a variety of organizations. She has also served as a board member for numerous federal, state, and local programs and organizations, building an impressive network in the areas of workforce development, higher education, government, and research institutions. Notably, in February of 2021, Evangelina was invited to serve as one of the nine members on the Washington State Governor appointed Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC), which provides strategic planning, oversight, advocacy, and program administration to support increased student success and higher levels of educational attainment for students in Washington.  

As a first-generation, bilingual college student, Evangelina earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington in Psychology. She continued her education at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, earning her master’s degree in Public Administration and Policy.