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American agriculture from dangerous
pests and diseases that might be lurking
in imported cargo. Moore’s division is also
in charge of protecting Americans from
unsafe imports of food, as well as seizing
counterfeit goods and collecting tariffs. As
she puts it, “I have the best job. Along with
58,000 colleagues, we are charged with
protecting you and you don’t even know it!”
While speaking at the Women in
Maritime History event, Maryland Port
Administration Deputy Executive Director
M. Kathleen Broadwater called Moore a
“woman of action,” and praised her for
actively engaging the Port community.
Moore leads a team of technical
specialists at the Port who inspect cargo
for threats that sometimes are only visible
under a microscope. Her team has had
a remarkable record of discovering new
pests that might have made their way into
the country.
“I am so impressed with my team, we
work very well together,” Moore said. “They
know that I will make the tough decisions
and I respect their technical expertise.”
Looking back at her childhood, Moore’s
current work is consistent with how she
was raised. Growing up in Milwaukee,
Wis., Moore and her three siblings had
a single mom who regularly took them
on long drives in the country in order to
broaden their horizons. “My mother was a
really incredible woman,” Moore said. “She
exposed us to so much and made me want
to achieve.”
When her mother became debilitated by
arthritis, Moore took on the role of running
the household. “I just made a decision to do
what I could to ease her pain,” she recalled.
Consequently, rather than spending her
teenage years playing sports and going to
dances, Moore was a full-time caregiver. It
was during this time that she honed both her
altruism and her ambition.
Today, those qualities combine to make
her a hard-working leader.
“She does not hesitate to add more to
her own plate if she knows that you are
already swamped,” said David Ng, CBP
Supervisory Agricultural Specialist. “While
having no fear in pointing out things that
could be done better, she also takes the
time to recognize operations that run well
and individual accomplishments. The
support and leadership she provides is
respected and welcomed.”
