Gwendolyn Verhoff, PhD, joined St. Louis Community College (STLCC) in 2012 as an adjunct instructor of history at STLCC-Meramec. In 2014, she assumed a full-time teaching position at STLCC-Wildwood, steadily advancing to the position of full professor and chair of the Liberal Arts Division. Outside of the classroom, she has actively contributed to campus life, dedicating her efforts to supporting students and collaborating with colleagues. Notable contributions include leading faculty and administrative search committees, chairing the campus senate and serving as a club advisor. She has been involved global education initiatives and has planned events for Black History Month and Women's History Month. Beyond STLCC, Verhoff continues to demonstrate scholarship and service by sharing her knowledge of U.S. nuclear history, including the implications of nuclear weapons production for human health and the environment. Her work has gained recognition in both national and local media. Furthermore, she has taken the initiative to coordinate a symposium and actively participate in community events dedicated to honoring uranium workers and encouraging the cleanup of radioactive contamination. She holds a doctorate in history from Washington University in St. Louis. Her dissertation, "The Intractable Atom: The Challenge of Radiation and Radioactive Waste in American Life, 1942 to Present" (2007) earned the Rachel Carson Prize for Best Dissertation in Environmental History awarded by the American Society for Environmental History.