Maxine Hronek

Earlier this fall, the GDE acquired its fiftieth member, Maxine Hronek. As the GDE Office Administrator, Hronek will take care of the day to day activities of running the office, which is now under construction on the thirteenth floor of Wilson Hall at Fermilab. She is also responsible for the arranging travel, financial reporting and assisting Director Barry Barish with the requests and challenges of the GDE.

“I took this position because it is a great opportunity to use all the skills I have acquired from my different roles at Fermilab over the years”, Hronek said. “I like being part of a project from the beginning and seeing it come to fruition. I particularly like the international aspect of the ILC, which is a new – and very appealing -- challenge for me.”

Prior to her new role in the GDE, Hronek managed the budgets, guests and visitors and students programs in the Experimental Particle Physics (EPP) department at Fermilab. She started working in the Director’s office 15 years ago and has also worked in the project office of CDMS and the Main Injector. While working in EPP, Hronek was also the UK liaison for Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.

Hronek will be attending the next GDE meeting in Frascati and looks forward to meeting other members of the ILC community. “I’m not here to only assist Barry with the GDE office”, Hronek said. “I’m here to assist all the members of the GDE. They should feel free to contact me with questions or assistance on any matters concerning the GDE.”

-- Elizabeth Clements

"I’ve been coming to Fermilab since I was a little girl. My dad began working here in 1969, and I feel like I’ve grown up here. I also met my husband at Fermilab with whom I have a daughter (19) and son (7). We also have a dog named Sprinkles who is the baby of the family – and currently failing obedience school." "This picture is of Newcastle, England. I was born in this area. My extended family still lives there, and pictures of the Tyne Bridge always remind me of them." -- Maxine Hronek