About the Regional Administrator for EPA's Region 7 Office in Kansas City

In December 2021, President Joe Biden appointed Meg McCollister to the role of regional administrator for EPA Region 7.

She oversees a staff of about 650 public servants who provide environmental protections throughout Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine tribal nations.

Working with local, state, and federal leaders, McCollister advances environmental justice and climate initiatives to ensure clean air, water, and land across all Heartland communities.

Prior to joining EPA, she spent nearly two decades as an advisor, communicator, and strategic thinker serving nonprofits, candidates for public office, and public policy campaigns.

Born in Kansas and raised in both Kansas and Missouri, McCollister received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas before attending the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctorate with an emphasis in urban, land use and environmental law.

McCollister resides in Kansas City with her husband, three children, and rescued greyhound. She enjoys running, hiking, and exploring the outdoors.