PeerMail

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.

PEERMail | Protecting Wildlife Comes at a Big Price for Whistleblower

by Susan Sargent | December 15, 2021
Can the Biden Administration keep its promises on protecting whistleblowers? The current outlook isn't promising ...

PEERMail | Let’s Demand a Better Future for Our Planet

by Helen Pent Jenkins | November 29, 2021
We are working towards a stronger, healthier planet and we need your help ...

PEERMail | Un-Silencing National Park Service Voices

by Susan Sargent | November 15, 2021
Park Service employees deserve work environments that are respectful, inclusive, and safe. Their voices should be heard ...

PEERMail | Reversing EPA’s Pesticide Failures

by Tim Whitehouse | November 1, 2021
EPA needs good scientists who want to work in environments where they feel supported and respected, even in the face of industry pressure ...

PEERMail | From PFAS to Climate Change: Are we Moving Forward Yet?

by Tim Whitehouse | October 18, 2021
While we have many reasons to be optimistic, the Biden Administration's environmental actions so far are falling short ...

PEERMail | Stop the Senseless Slaughter

by Tim Whitehouse | September 30, 2021
We aim to stop federal support for state programs that encourage slaughter of predators by reinforcing "healthy populations of wildlife ...
Phone: 202-265-7337

962 Wayne Avenue, Suite 610
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4453

Copyright 2001–2025 Public Employees for
Environmental Responsibility

PEER is a 501(c)(3) organization
EIN: 93-1102740