Adriel Pond

Meet the Director of Operations
Adriel serves as the Director of Operations for the Permitting Council, bringing over 15 years working across various areas within the Federal Government. Adriel leverages her expansive experience to support all aspects of day-to-day Permitting Council operations ensuring the proper resources and controls to effectively execute the FAST-41 mission. 

Prior to the Permitting Council, Adriel provided program management support across multiple Federal agencies including the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. Through her contract work she led small and large ($70+ million) contracts across multiple disciplines including IT, budget/finance, human resources, grant management, and cross-agency working groups. Additionally, Adriel worked on Capitol Hill for over 5 years covering several legislative issues to include energy and environmental matters.

Adriel holds her Masters of Business Administration from George Washington University and is originally from New Jersey.