Our Team

Scientists, attorneys, analysts, data and communications specialists - our team is a diverse group of experts with deep knowledge about environmental health. We’re united behind our mission to empower you with breakthrough research to make informed choices and live a healthy life. 

We’re the leading experts on toxic chemicals, food and water, farming and agriculture, energy, family health – and many other issues. 

This is EWG. 

Areas of Focus

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Areas of Focus
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Ken Cook

President
BPA
Flame Retardants
Mercury
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Monica Amarelo

Vice President, Media Relations
Water
Personal Care Products
Sunscreen
Household & Consumer Products
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals
Defense Communities
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David Andrews, Ph.D.

Acting Chief Science Officer
Water
Sunscreen
Household & Consumer Products
Nanomaterials
PFAS Chemicals
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Kaley Beins, MPH

Director, Ingredient Safety
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Household & Consumer Products
Toxic Chemicals
Chemical Policy
PFAS Chemicals
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Melanie Benesh

Vice President, Government Affairs
Personal Care Products
Toxic Chemicals
Chemical Policy
PFAS Chemicals
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JR Culpepper

Communications Manager
Water
Energy
Nanomaterials
PFAS Chemicals
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Sydney Evans, MPH

Senior Science Analyst, Data Science Research
Water
Pesticides
PFAS Chemicals
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Scott Faber

Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
Farming & Agriculture
Personal Care Products
Household & Consumer Products
Chemical Policy
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Alex Formuzis

Senior Vice President, Communications & Strategic Campaigns
Farming & Agriculture
Energy
Asbestos
Pesticides
California
Alexa Friedman

Alexa Friedman, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Family Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
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Jared Hayes

Senior Policy Analyst
Food & Farm Workers
Farm Subsidies
PFAS Chemicals
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Geoff Horsfield

Legislative Director
Farming & Agriculture
Meat and Dairy Alternatives
Factory Farms
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Susan Little

California Legislative Director
Cosmetics
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
Lead
California
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Jocelyn Lyle

Executive Vice President, Mission and Partnerships
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Household & Consumer Products
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Aya Matsumoto

Director, Program Growth & Development, EWG Verified®
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Sunscreen
Household & Consumer Products
Cleaning Supplies
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Iris Myers

Senior Communications Manager
Food
Personal Care Products
Household & Consumer Products
Food Chemicals
Pesticides
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Kali Rauhe

Science Analyst
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Sunscreen
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Anne Schechinger

Midwest Director
Water
Farming & Agriculture
Farm Pollution
Farm Subsidies
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Sydney Swanson

Healthy Living Science Analyst, Consumer Safety Science
Food
Household & Consumer Products
Cleaning Supplies
Pesticides
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Lauren Sweet Duffy, Ph.D.

Senior Director, EWG Verified®
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Household & Consumer Products
Chemical Policy
Our experts and industry leaders

At the Environmental Working Group, we collaborate with leading experts to bring you breakthrough research. 

In addition to our team and our roster of experts, industry leaders like Gwyneth Paltrow, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kourtney Kardashian are champions of our cause and close collaborators in making our mission a reality. 

Our Experts
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