I’m excited to share some great news! Tony Irish, a longtime Department of the Interior attorney, has joined the PEER team as senior counsel.
Tony comes to us after 21 years at Interior and brings an unmatched understanding of how the agency operates from the inside. His expertise in transparency laws and agency decision-making will be critical as we continue to push for accountability and ensure that public resources are managed in the public interest.
You can learn more about Tony here.
We’re thrilled to have him on the team. Please join me in welcoming Tony!
Sincerely,
Tim Whitehouse
Executive Director
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