Cynthia Giles

Cynthia Giles has more than 30 years of service in the public, private and non-profit sectors. She prosecuted civil violators of environmental laws as an Assistant United States Attorney in Philadelphia, led the water protection program for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, served as the Director of Enforcement Coordination for EPA Region 3, and before returning to EPA, was the Director of the Conservation Law Foundation’s Advocacy Center in Rhode Island, where she advocated for laws and policies to combat climate change and promote clean energy.

Giles has a BA from Cornell University, a JD from the University of California at Berkeley and an MPA from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government.

Education

• Master of Public Administration (MPA) Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government (1999 — 2000)
• Doctor of Law (J.D.) University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (1975 — 1978)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Cornell University (1971 — 1975)