The DEP Citizens Advisory Council Tuesday named Michelle Tate the new Executive Director for Council, replacing the retiring Marjorie Hughes.  She will take over the position on January 3.

Tate has worked in DEP for 17 years and most recently served as DEP’s Regulatory Coordinator since 2003 and was responsible for moving regulations through the development and adoption process internally with the Environmental Quality Board and the external review process involving the General Assembly and the Independent Regulatory Review Commission. 

Previously she served in positions with the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management and the former Office of Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance.

In 1997 Tate was part of a group of DEP employees who were recognized with a Secretary’s Award for Excellence for their efforts in the Strategic Environmental Management Team.

Tate has a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor’s Degree from Gannon University in Erie.  She is also a certified ISO 14001 Environmental Standards Auditor.

Marjorie Hughes was presented with a letter of congratulations from Gov. Corbett for her service to the Commonwealth by Secretary Abruzzo at the Council meeting.

11/25/2013