Theresa L. Widger

Theresa L. Widger
Nuclear Stakeholder Outreach Specialist
​PSEG Nuclear

Theresa manages PSEG’s Energy & Environmental Resource Center in Salem, NJ and the Nuclear Outreach Program. As a gifted networker she prides herself on building relationships and connecting the community and its organizations with much needed funding, volunteers and leadership. Theresa is responsible for Nuclear Contributions and represents PSEG Nuclear on several community boards including Salem County Chamber of Commerce as Incoming Vice-Chair, Salem Community College Foundation, Salem County Vo-Tech Foundation, Mid-Atlantic States Career Education Center Board of Directors, United Way of Delaware Advisory Board and the Community Foundation of South Jersey Advisory Board. Theresa was awarded the 2021 Women of Achievement Award – Salem County by the Boy Scouts of America Garden State Council, recognizing her dedication and exceptional service to the community.
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Theresa has lead industry sessions on “Nuclear Outreach” at several national conventions including Women In Nuclear (WIN) and North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NAYGN). In 2017 Theresa was part of a team that won a coveted TIP (Top Industry Practices) Award from the Nuclear Energy Institute for her work developing the educational materials for the NAYGN written children’s book on nuclear energy “Marie’s Electric Adventure”.

While Theresa is the face of PSEG Nuclear in the community, at work she is dedicated to employee engagement and successfully engaged over 60% of the nuclear workforce in community volunteerism in 2021. Theresa is Co-Lead for the Nuclear Diversity & Inclusion Council and Professional Development Lead for the PSEG Corporate Vets organization.