RICHARD J. PEDERSEN

Board of Directors, Center for Climate Strategies

• BS in Combined Sciences (Biology and Chemistry) Carrol College, Helena, Montana 1974

• Montana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences (now called DEQ) 1976-1993

  • Water Quality Bureau (1976-1981)

  • Superfund and Natural Resource Damage Program (1981-1993)

• US Fish and Wildlife Service (1993-1996)

  • Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Natural Resource Damage Assessment

• Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (1996-2016)

  • Environmental Cleanup Program Manager (1996-1998)

  • Watershed Program Manager (1998-2004)

  • Northwest Region Administrator (2004-2006)

  • Deputy Director (2006-2007)

  • Director (2007-2016

• Environmental Council of States (2007-2016)

  • Officer Core (2012-2015)

  • President (2014)