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Executive Director

Tim is PEER’s Executive Director, with 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.

Government Chaos Demands a Congressional Oversight Agenda

by Tim Whitehouse | June 12, 2026
With national elections just around the corner, PEER is stepping up its efforts to engage in congressional oversight activities ...

Letter re: Lafayette Park Project Congressional Oversight

by PEER | April 28, 2026
Letter to Congress re: Congressional oversight of a renovation project being led by the National Park Service at Lafayette Park ...

Webinar | Climate Change, Governance, and the Trump Administration: Why Action Matters More Than Ever

by PEER | March 24, 2026
Experts discuss what we can do to counter attacks on climate programs and build a future that recognizes the role the federal government must play in addressing the climate crisis ...

VIDEO | Testimony Before the House Natural Resources Committee (Feb 10, 2026)

by PEER | February 11, 2026
PEER Executive Director Tim Whitehouse testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources on public-private partnerships related to America’s semiquincentennial ...

Civil Service Appeal Backlog Ballooning Again

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