Darcy O'Connor

Darcy has served as the Director of the Water Division in EPA Region 8 since 2016. The Water Division is responsible for direct implementation and oversight of state and tribal implementation of Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act programs throughout Region 8. In her 24 years with EPA, Darcy has had the opportunity to work in various roles including: inspector and enforcement officer; supervisory positions in water and pesticides programs; positions in the senior leadership cadre in three Region 8 Divisions which included air, water, waste, chemicals, grant, and tribal programs; and most recently completed a detail in the Regional Administrator’s office performing many of the roles and responsibilities of the Deputy Regional Administrator. Darcy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa and a Master of Science degree in Environmental Science from the University of Colorado Denver.