The S.C. Senate officially confirmed Myra Reece as the first director of the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES). Director Reece was nominated for the position by Gov. Henry McMaster.
“There is no one more qualified or better positioned to continue leading the Department of Environmental Services forward and into the future than Myra Reece,” said Governor Henry McMaster in a statement.
Director Reece had been serving as interim director of SCDES since July 1, 2024, when it launched as a new state agency after a restructuring of the former Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). She holds degrees in microbiology and public health and is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager. She also is a graduate of the Management Academy for Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a graduate of the Southern Center of Excellence in Environmental Health at Emory University.
“As a born and raised South Carolinian, I couldn’t be prouder to assume this critical public service position that helps safeguard our irreplaceable natural environment while supporting our state’s unprecedented economic growth,” Director Reece said. “Through a commitment to Science, Service and Sustainability, our agency’s team of environment experts will continue to ensure South Carolina has clean and resilient air, land and water resources now and for generations to come.”
Myra Reece Confirmed As Director Of SCDES By South Carolina Senate
