Administrator Zeldin Announces Selection of Members to the Science Advisory Board
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin is announcing the selection of new members to the Science Advisory Board (SAB). The well-qualified experts from a broad range of scientific disciplines bring the experience and expertise needed to provide Gold Standard scientific advice to EPA leadership as they advance the agency’s core mission of protecting human health and the environment.
“The Trump EPA has an unwavering commitment to Gold Standard Science. Reconstituting the Science Advisory Board will provide rigorous, independent, evidence-based, scientific advice consistent with its legal obligations to advance our core mission of protecting human health and the environment,” said EPA Administrator Zeldin.
The newly appointed SAB will consist of a chair and 36 members. Of those members, 19 received dual appointments to the SAB and one of its five SAB subcommittees or the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee.
Chair - Dr. Charles Bott, Hampton Roads Sanitation District
SAB Members
Dr. Henry Anderson, University of Wisconsin
Dr. William (Bill) Becker, Hazen and Sawyer and Columbia University
Dr. David J. Brenner, Columbia University5
Dr. Louis Anthony (Tony) Cox, Jr., Cox Associates, LLC6
Dr. Earl Creech, Utah State University1
Dr. Nicholas M. D'Ambrosio, NOMADICS, LLC
Dr. Nicole Dennis, Independent Consultant
Dr. Kyle Doudrick, University of Notre Dame
Dr. Shawn Gannon, The Chemours Company2
Dr. Daniel Gerrity, Southern Nevada Water Authority3
Dr. Andrew Gelman, Columbia University2
Mr. Joseph Haney, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Mr. Thomas Haren, AGPROfessional1
Dr. Alex Hollingsworth, The Ohio State University4
Dr. Brian J. Hughes, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Dr. Michael T. Kleinman, University of California, Irvine
Dr. Catherine L. Kling, Cornell University
Dr. Matthew Kotchen, Yale University4
Dr. Gabriel Lade, The Ohio State University4
Dr. Jessica LaRocca, Corteva Agriscience
Dr. Matthew LeBaron, The Dow Chemical Company2
Dr. Anthony R. Lupo, University of Missouri
Dr. Tami McMullin, Roux Inc.2
Dr. Kristina Mena, University of Texas, Houston3
Dr. Gary Minsavage, ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Krishna Pagilla, University of Nevada, Reno
Dr. Brian A. Powell, Clemson University
Dr. Jill Ryer-Powder, Environmental Health Decisions2
Dr. Dev Shrestha, University of Idaho1
Dr. Timothy Townsend, University of Florida
Mr. Sean Uhl, The Chemours Company
Dr. Jessica (Jit) Weir, Indiana Department of Environmental Management3
Dr. Krista Wigginton, University of Michigan3
Dr. Gayle Woloschak, Northwestern University5
Dr. Lydia Zablotska, University of California5
Dr. R. Thomas Zoeller, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Background
The SAB was established in 1978 by the Environmental Research, Development and Demonstration Authorization Act to provide independent advice to the EPA Administrator on scientific and technical matters underlying the agency's major policies and actions.
Similar to the last Administration and in line with typical processes for renewal of Federal Advisory Committees at the agency, the Trump EPA opened the process of soliciting candidate nominations from the public on May 1, 2025, and renewed the charter for the SAB on September 9, 2025.
For further information on the SAB, visit the SAB website.
1 Also appointed to the SAB Agricultural Sciences Committee
2 Also appointed to the SAB Chemical Assessment Advisory Committee
3 Also appointed to the SAB Drinking Water Committee
4 Also appointed to the SAB Economic Analysis Committee
5 Also appointed to the SAB Radiation Advisory Committee
6 Also appointed to the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee