Executive Committee

The CHEEC Executive Committee provides oversight in day-to-day operations, input and development of a fiscal year budget, input on staffing needs, and review of internal research and education activities. The Executive Committee represents an interdisciplinary team of University of Iowa faculty and professional staff representing six departments and three university colleges.

David Cwiertny, PhD (Director)
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Greg LeFevre, PhD
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Tori Forbes, PhD
Department of Chemistry

Hans-Joachim Lehmler,  PhD
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health

Paul Romitti, PhD
Department of Epidemiology

Silvia Secchi, PhD
Department of Geographical and Sustainability Science

Donna Santillan, PhD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Reproductive Science Research

Donald Simmons, PhD
State Hygienic Laboratory

Darrin Thompson, MPH, PhD
Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination                                                                                 Department of Occupational and Environmental Health                     

Advisory Committee

The Iowa Groundwater Protection Act established an Advisory Committee to provide guidance on research and education programs for CHEEC. The Advisory Committee represents a wide range of expertise and interest from The University of Iowa faculty, and from Iowa state agency researchers and administrators.

Steven Bradbury, M.S., PhD
Iowa State University Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management 

Margaret Carrel, PhD
University Iowa Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences

Carmily Stone, MPH
Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Anthony Fischer, MD, PhD
University of Iowa Steady Family Department of Pediatrics

Brandi Janssen, MA, PhD 
University Iowa Department of Occupational and Environmental Health

Craig Just, PhD 
University Iowa Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Jong Sung Kim, MS, PhD
University of Iowa Department of Occupational and Environmental Health

Dana Kolpin, MS
United States Geological Survey Central Midwest Water Science Center

Lucie Laurian, PhD
University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning

David McClenahan, DVM, PhD
University of Northern Iowa Department of Biology

Gretchen Paluch, MS, PhD
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Diane Rohlman, MS, PhD
University of Iowa Department of Occupational and Environmental Health

Audrey Tran Lam, MPH
University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy and Environmental Education

Mindy Uhle, MS, PhD
Iowa Health and Human Services