Columbus, Ohio -- Following this morning’s announcement of Laurie Stevenson as the Director of the Ohio EPA, and Dorothy Pelanda as Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the following statement can be attributed to Heather Taylor-Miesle, President of the Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund:
“With a twenty-year career working for the Ohio EPA under different administrations to advance environmental protections, Laurie Stevenson provides a wealth of experience to bring to the cause of her agency. We look forward to working with Director Stevenson, and hope that she will bring her thoughtful, science-based approach to this new role so we can work to protect our health, environment, and economy, together.
“As the next Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Dorothy Pelanda will be tasked with working with farmers across Ohio to ensure our state is fed, while protecting our natural resources. We look forward to working closely with Director Pelanda as we strive to ensure Lake Erie and other Ohio waterways are clean and healthy for the future.”