Ms. Kavanagh has been with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for over 30 years. Ms. Kavanagh currently is the branch chief of the Quality Assurance and Vendor Inspection Branch, DRO/NRR and has served in the role since 2011. She serves as one of the NRC representatives supporting the development of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Codes and Standards, Section III, Section XI, and NQA-1. Ms. Kavanagh serves on the Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) Working Group Supply Chain (WGSUP), and the chair of the SMR Regulator’ Forum Manufacturing, Construction, Commissioning and Operations Working Group.