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Kelly Heffnar Named Acting DEP Deputy For Field Operations

Kelly Heffner has been named Acting Deputy Secretary for Field Operations at the Department of Environmental Protection, replacing Mike Sherman who will be retiring next week.
           Kelly has served as Policy Director for DEP since March 2007 and has served as the DEP's American Reinvestment and Recovery Act Coordinator since March 2009.  Other previous positions held by Kelly include Policy Specialist in the DEP Policy Office; Chief of the Permitting Section in the Division of Waterways, Wetlands and Storm Water Management; and Water Pollution Biologist in both Central Office and the Northeast Regional Office. 
            Before joining DEP, Kelly worked in Pottstown as a Project Manager/Biologist for RMC Environmental Services. 
            Cathy Curran Myers will assume Kelly's duties as the Department's ARRA Coordinator.  In addition to Cathy's existing roles in ARRA implementation, Cathy will act as the DEP point person for ARRA programs, including project tracking, reporting and accountability, and liaison with the Governor's Office, Secretary Creedon's Office, and the Stimulus Oversight Commission.
            Duke Adams, currently an Executive Policy Specialist in the Policy Office will serve as Acting Policy Director.


3/29/2010

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