ALBANY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has a new executive deputy commissioner with the recent return of Michelle Marchello to New York. Marchello joined the DEC in this position on Sept. 8, bringing more than a decade of experience advancing state and local-government priorities on climate, energy, and environmental policy […]
ALBANY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has a new executive deputy commissioner with the recent return of Michelle Marchello to New York.
Marchello joined the DEC in this position on Sept. 8, bringing more than a decade of experience advancing state and local-government priorities on climate, energy, and environmental policy at the federal level. The executive deputy commissioner reports to DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton.
Marchello previously worked in the New York State Executive Chamber for more than seven years, serving in several roles before becoming deputy director for federal affairs. Marchello then became senior advisor for state and local governments for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where she led the agency’s engagement with state and local leaders nationwide on a broad range of environmental issues.
Marchello most recently served as the director of federal affairs for New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. “Her deep expertise in environmental policy and intergovernmental relations makes her a key leader in advancing DEC’s mission and strategic priorities,” according to her bio on the DEC website.
Originally from New Jersey, Marchello spent more than 12 years in Washington, D.C. She holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from American University.
