Provided by Wikipedia Alexandra Dapolito Dunn (born September 25, 1967) is an American environmental lawyer and law professor, specializing in chemical and pesticide regulation, water quality issues, water treatment issues, urban development, rule of law, environmental justice, environmental conflict resolution, cooperative federalism, and implementation of the Clean Water Act and the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.
On November 16, 2017, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the appointment of Alexandra Dapolito Dunn to become Regional Administrator for Region 1. With over two decades of experience in environmental law, legislation, policy, and regulatory affairs, Ms. Dunn oversees federal environmental protection efforts in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and ten federally recognized New England tribes. On August 31, 2018, President Donald J. Trump nominated Ms. Dunn to be Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. Ms. Dunn was confirmed by Unanimous Consent to this position by the U.S. Senate on January 2, 2019.
