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

by | 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 | September 30, 2021
We aim to stop federal support for state programs that encourage slaughter of predators by reinforcing "healthy populations of wildlife ...

PEERMail | Another Litmus Test for EPA

by | September 15, 2021
After years of EPA retaliation against employees, the Etzel case is shaping up to be a litmus test for the new EPA leadership ...

PEERMail | Disappearing Records at EPA

by | August 31, 2021
EPA appears to have illegally purged records that don't support the agency's decisions or that show internal dissent or controversy ...

PEERMail | EPA Corruption: New Revelations

by | August 16, 2021
EPA whistleblowers reveal a culture where scientific fraud and harassment are committed to serve the chemical industry ...

PEERMail | Whistleblowers Making a Difference

by | July 30, 2021
On Whistleblower Appreciation Day, we honor those who stand up for strong environmental protections and work for better whistleblower protections ...
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