Woman with dark brown hair and bangs poses with their dog while hiking

Hayden E Hall

BESSD Administrative Assistant

Hayden (she/they) is an Administrative Assistant in the Environmental Sciences Division (ESD). She supports many individuals in the Bioresource Science and Engineering (BSE) Group to ensure their success. BSE is led by Erin Webb who is also the Laboratory Relationship Manager (LRM) for DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO). 

Hayden joined ORNL in April 2022.

They enjoy how their work at ORNL marries their love of science and nature while introducing them to others with the same interests.  


Hayden received her BA at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where they focused on interpersonal communication in social media about environmentalism and observed how this could aid or inhibit ongoing conversations, rising interest, and public opinion on protecting and preserving the environment. Hayden has two degrees from UTK, one in Communication Studies and one in Theatre.  

In their free time, Hayden enjoys learning about plants, fungi, mosses, forest ecosystems, and how to interact best, listen, and learn from the natural world. She loves most outdoor sports, especially hiking with her dog, Ari. They also enjoy Shakespeare, reading plays and books, acting, painting, hunting for antiques, and playing Dungeons and Dragons. 

 

“Paying attention is a form of reciprocity with the living world, receiving the gifts with open eyes and open heart.”

                - Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass