About IDEM's Commissioner

Commissioner Clint Woods

Clint Woods serves as the 10th Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Indiana Governor Mike Braun appointed Mr. Woods to the position in February 2025.

As Commissioner, Mr. Woods leads the agency in its mission to implement federal and state regulations to protect human health and the environment while allowing the environmentally sound operations of industrial, agricultural, commercial, and governmental activities vital to a prosperous economy.

Before joining IDEM, Mr. Woods was the deputy assistant administrator for Air and Radiation at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from 2017 to 2019. He also worked as executive director for the Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies and in positions with the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the American Legislative Exchange Council, and the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association. He has also served on several state and national committees, including the U.S. Group on Earth Observations of the National Science and Technology Council and the National Advisory Council on Environmental Policy and Technology.

Mr. Woods holds an MA in international commerce and policy from George Mason University and a BA from the University of Mary Washington.

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• IDEM Commissioner Clint Woods [JPG]