Good Governance

Executive Director

Tim is PEER’s Executive Director, leveraging more than 30 years of experience working on environmental issues with governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community groups. Prior to joining PEER, he was a senior attorney at the United States Environmental Protection Agency and was head of the Law and Policy Program at the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation in Montreal, Canada. He has worked as a consultant for companies on environmental compliance issues, and with nonprofit organizations focusing on clean energy issues. Most recently, he was executive director of Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility, a health advocacy group working to address climate change, toxics pollution, and nuclear disarmament issues. Tim’s interest is in the intersection of science, policy, and civil service. He believes in protecting employees who raise concerns about their workplace and in exposing undue influence on government for private gain. He holds a JD and BA from Emory University and an MA from New York University.

Civil Service Appeal Backlog Ballooning Again

by PEER | July 7, 2025
Trump Monkeywrenches MSPB as Massive Reductions-in-Force Loom ...

This Has Got to Be Trump’s Worst Nominee

by PEER | July 1, 2025
Special Counsel Nominee Is Nutty Sycophant Who Hates Civil Servants ...

Whistleblowing Surges as Avenues for Relief Dwindle

by PEER | June 24, 2025
Agencies for Protecting Whistleblowers are Decapitated and Downsizing ...

Trump Political Litmus Test for New Hires Is Illegal

by PEER | June 11, 2025
Mandatory Essay Asks Applicants How They Will Advance Trump Agenda ...

COMMENTARY | Trump’s First Months in Office: PEER’s Response

PEER is working to protecting the integrity of the civil service and represent government employees under attack by the Trump administration ...

COMMENTARY | House Budget Bill is a Disaster for Public Employees and the Environment

by Tim Whitehouse | May 23, 2025
PEER condemns the budget reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives as disastrous for our country’s fiscal health and our public lands, wildlife, and environmental protections ...
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