Several Members of New EPA Leadership Team Sworn In

On Wednesday (1/20), several members of the Biden-Harris Administration’s EPA leadership were sworn in. EPA’s press release details the positions and the backgrounds of each member of this team. Radhika Fox, the former CEO of the US Water Alliance, was sworn in as Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water and her biography from the press release is below.

Radhika Fox has more than 20 years of experience in developing, policies, programs and issue-based advocacy campaigns on the most salient water issues facing the nation including climate change, affordability and innovative finance, water infrastructure investment, equity, and the evolution of the One Water movement. Previously, Radhika directed policy and government affairs for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, which is responsible for providing 24/7 water, wastewater, and municipal power services to millions of Bay Area residents.  She also served as the Federal Policy Director at PolicyLink, where she coordinated the organization’s policy agenda on a wide range of issues, including infrastructure investment, transportation, sustainable communities, economic inclusion, and workforce development.  Radhika has a M.A. in City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.A. in Religion and Philosophy from Columbia University.