Statement by Trudy D. Fisher, Mississippi Department of Environmental
Quality Executive Director, on the appointment of Heather McTeer Toney as
EPA Region 4 Administrator:
"We look forward to working with Heather McTeer Toney as the new EPA Region
4 Administrator. Her appointment signals a new chapter in the life long
book of service of the McTeer family. We all know in a state like
Mississippi, the environment is right outside your back door. As the former
Mayor of Greenville, she knows that too and takes that experience with her
to Atlanta. We're proud to have a Mississippian in this position and
anticipate the positive impact of her leadership."
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From: "U.S. EPA" <usaepa@service.govdelivery.com>
To: robbie_wilbur@deq.state.ms.us,
Date: 01/14/2014 09:04 AM
Subject: News Release: EPA Announces Regional Administrator for Region 4
Office in Atlanta
CONTACT:
EPA Press Office
press@epa.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 14, 2014
EPA Announces Regional Administrator for Region 4 Office in Atlanta
ATLANTA – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy today
announced President Barack Obama's selection of Heather McTeer Toney as regional
administrator for EPA's regional office in Atlanta. EPA Region 4 includes Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and
six tribal nations.
"Heather McTeer Toney has a proven track record and broad experience as an advocate and
dedicated public servant," said Administrator McCarthy. "I have full confidence that
she'll continue that sense of service and leadership working to protect people's health
and the environment as regional administrator in the region she was born, raised, and
still calls home."
Ms. McTeer Toney was the first African-American and first female to serve as the Mayor
of Greenville, Mississippi, holding that post from 2004-2012. She joins EPA from
Mississippi Valley State University, where she is the Executive Director of the Center
for Excellence in Student Learning. She is also the Principal Attorney at Heather
McTeer, PLLC.
Ms. McTeer Toney's private-sector success is complemented by considerable experience in
local and state politics. She began her career working as a member of McTeer and
Associates Law Firm and handled a diverse group of cases ranging from racial
discrimination to medical malpractice. Later she served as the President of the
National Conference of Black Mayors and in 2009, was nominated by former EPA
Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, to serve as the Chairwoman of the Local Government
Advisory Committee. Heather is active in her community and an advocate for education,
women's issues, health and wellness. She is married to Dexter Toney and they have two
children.
EPA regional administrators are responsible for managing the Agency's regional
activities under the direction of the EPA administrator. They promote state and local
environmental protection efforts and serve as a liaison to government officials.
Heather is expected to begin her role as regional administrator in January.
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