Leading environmental expert, Gina McCarthy is a renowned specialist on air quality and served as the first White House National Climate Advisor in the Joe Biden administration. A highly respected authority, Gina has held several top-level advisory positions for prominent government officials and has built a solid reputation in the environmental field. As a speaker, Gina excels at discussing the relationship between human activity and environmental degradation. She most eloquently discusses climate change and delves into the opportunities to fight it.
An accomplished academic, Gina earned her BA in Social Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts, which was followed by an MSc in Environmental Health Engineering, Planning and Policy from Tufts University. It was during her time at university that Gina began to establish herself as an environmental activist. Gina started her career in health and environment, working as the City of Canton’s Health Agent. Showcasing great talent and acumen, Gina swiftly moved up the career ladder to be appointed Civil Service of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This was followed by a string of high-profile positions including Deputy Secretary of the Massachusetts Office of Commonwealth Development and Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. Furthermore, Gina served as the Environmental Advisor to five Governors of Massachusetts.
Her excellent work in the environmental field rapidly caught the attention of senior figures in government and in 2009, Gina was selected by President Obama to be the Assistant Administrator for the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. In 2013, Gina was honoured to become the 13th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Furthermore, she served as the Director of the Centre for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment, followed by a Harvard T.H Ronay A. Menschel Senior Leadership and Fellow of the School of Public Health. Other notable roles held by Gina included Professor of Public Health Practice at the School of Public Health and President and CEO of the Natural Resources Defence Council.
Recently, Gina gained attention for calling on tech companies to censor the dissemination of misinformation on climate change on social media. A highly respected activist, intellectual and advisor, Gina is a leading authority on climate change, sustainability, and environmental health. Acting as a senior advisor to the government, Gina is a prominent figure in the battle against the damaging effects of climate change. Through her valuable advice, she is actively shaping policy that will have a profound impact on future generations. One of the most prominent and exciting speakers in the environmental field, Gina McCarthy is now available to hire.
