The U.S. Department of Environmental Protection announced Dr. Kandis Boyd will take on the role of director of the Chesapeake Bay Program, which will focus on restoring the bay to its former condition before damage was inflicted by pollution and other human activity.
According to a June 2 EPA news release, Boyd has nearly 30 years of experience "leading, teaching, advising and mentoring students and early career enthusiasts in environmental and atmospheric partners."
"I’m extremely humbled and excited to work with a forward-focused team of specialists and experts to advance the ongoing work of EPA and the Chesapeake Bay partners," Boyd said in the release.
“I’m thrilled to have Kandis join our leadership team as we are stepping up restoration efforts for the Bay in the face of emerging challenges,” EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz said in the release. “Her experience as a strategic leader in the sciences and success engaging diverse communities and youth will help take the bay effort to a new level as we focus on climate change and vulnerable communities.”
According to the EPA, the Chesapeake Bay Program is in charge of coordinating activities and implementing strategies for meeting the restoration goals of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This watershed covers 64,000 square miles across New York, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
