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Profiles of Women at EPA

Women were at the forefront of the environmental movement long before the first Earth Day in 1970. Outstanding women like Rachel Carson and Hazel Johnson dedicated their lives to teaching us how, when we protect the environment, we also protect our health and our communities. You can learn more about the history of women’s leadership on the environment through the White House project on the untold history of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM fields). Every Women’s History Month, we celebrate the work of Rachel Carson, Hazel Johnson, and the work of many other women who are taking action on climate, clean water and other big issues.

Here at EPA, women serve in numerous leadership roles and play an integral part in the agency's decision-making. Thanks to the work and dedication of our scientists, rule-makers, lawyers, and specialists, we're able to fulfill our mission and make the Earth a better place. We hope the profiles below will inspire others to work towards a healthier and more sustainable environment. You can also view more profiles of women scientists and researchers at EPA in EPA's Science Matters newsletter.

Profiles of Women at EPA

Name	Profile Summary	Photo
Justina Fugh	Director, Ethics Office Washington, DC Justina Fugh oversees EPA's ethics program that educates and counsels employees about federal ethics laws and regulations and the Hatch Act. Read more about Justina Fugh.
Jacquie T. Huynh-Linenberg	Attorney Advisor Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Office of Site Remediation Enforcement Washington, DC Jacquie Huynh-Linenberg works on enforcement issues involving Superfund and RCRA. Learn more about Jacquie T. Huynh-Linenberg.
Dale H. Perry, Ph.D.	Deputy Chief of Staff Office of Research and Development Washington, D.C. Dale Perry is the Assistant Chief of Staff for EPA’s Office of Research and Development. Read more about Dr. Dale Perry.
Ann Richard	Research Chemist Office of Research and Development Research Triangle Park, NC Ann Richard is a lead researcher in EPA's Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure, evaluating potentially harmful chemicals to better protect public health. Read more about Ann Richard.
Kathleen Stewart	Environmental Scientist EPA Region 9 San Francisco, CA Kathleen Stewart works on improving the air quality, indoors and outdoors, for people living in in the Pacific Southwest. Read more about Kathleen Stewart.
Maryann Suero	Environmental Health Scientist EPA Region 5 Chicago, IL Maryann Suero works on reducing children’s exposure to dangerous chemicals and environmental hazards primarily in indoor environments such as homes, schools, and childcare facilities. Read more about Maryann Suero.
Kelly Witter	Environmental Engineer Office of Research and Development Research Triangle Park, NC Kelly Witter manages programs to connect the needs of communities with the expertise of our employees. Learn more about Kelly Witter.
Sandra Rivera	Sandra Rivera, MBA, Program Manager, Office of Information Management, Information Exchange Services Branch and EPA’s Hispanic Employment Program Council Chair. Learn more about Sandra Rivera.

Since the late 1990s, women have earned about half of all science and engineering bachelor’s degrees. One of our engineering technicians at the Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center Lab in Cincinnati, Christy Muhlen, synthesizes lead particles to investigate lead corrosion. Water can break down lead service pipes in our homes, contaminating the water we use. Christy’s research will help develop techniques to curb and stop the contamination of lead in drinking water.
Women work in every part of the EPA, doing every type of job imaginable. Kelley Chase is an On-Scene Coordinator in our Philadelphia office, and a member of our Mid-Atlantic Scientific Dive unit. She’s conducting a transect survey, where she moves along a specified stretch of ocean, to measure the health of coral offshore of Puerto Rico. She has been a certified SCUBA diver since 2006.