Meet the Board Leadership

DOROTHY R. RICE
Executive Director

Prior to her appointment as Executive Director, Ms. Rice served as Deputy Director for the Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) Site Mitigation and Brownfields Reuse Program.  She was responsible for DTSC’s site cleanup programs, including State Superfund sites, military facilities, school properties and brownfields throughout California. Her staff also provided emergency response to hazardous substances releases and cleaned up illegal drug lab sites. Ms. Rice served in this position from 1999 until March 2007.

Throughout her 25 year state service career, Ms. Rice has focused on developing strong, motivated teams, striving for continual program improvements and increased efficiencies, and on developing collaborative relationships and partnerships within state government and with external stakeholders.

In addition to her management and communication skills, Ms. Rice has over 25 years of experience working with California environmental protection programs. Prior to her tenure at DTSC, she held a number of executive positions at the California Integrated Waste Management Board, including Chief Deputy Director, and Deputy Director of the Permitting and Enforcement and Government and Regulatory Affairs Programs. Ms. Rice also worked in the State Capitol as a Senior Committee Consultant with the Assembly Committee on Environmental Protection and Toxic Materials from 1984 to 1991. In that capacity she drafted, negotiated and analyzed legislation concerning environmental protection issues.