As Executive Director, Keith is responsible for guiding the OEC's overall operation, maintaining our leadership role among environmental advocacy organizations in Ohio, and ensuring the financial health of the organization. He began his experience with the OEC in June 1998. Previously, Keith worked for five years at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, where he earned the statewide 1989 Employee of the Year Award for his service with the Division of Hazardous Waste Management. He also served with the state Attorney General’s Office as a liaison on enforcement cases. Keith graduated in 1987 with honors from the Ohio State University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering (technical emphasis on environmental engineering and construction management) and a minor in the liberal arts. He serves on the steering committee of the Blue Green Alliance and is a graduate of the Great Lakes Executive Director Leadership Program.