As National Field Manager, Patrice Tomcik manages and supports field staff across the nation. In this role, she coordinates climate work at the state and federal level while managing the oil and gas program. She is passionate about public health, and her work focuses on protecting children from the health risks associated with air pollution through education programs, advocacy actions, and policy work at all levels of government.
Patrice first became involved in fighting for children’s environmental health protections when gas wells were permitted to be fracked a half-mile from her children’s schools in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Patrice explains that she was compelled to organize because “Home is where the heart is; it’s also where our health resides.” Ever since, she has been advocating for protecting children from air pollution and climate change.
Patrice has been recognized numerous times by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pennsylvania’s Public News Service, Keystone State News Connection, and the Pennsylvania Environmental Daily Digest.
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