Darius A. Stanton II

Darius A. Stanton II has a diverse range of work experience in various organizations. Darius A. is currently working as the Director of Regulatory Science at the American Cleaning Institute. Prior to this role, they worked as a Biologist/Chemical Review Manager at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 2018 to 2022. Darius A. also served as an Adjunct Professor at Prince George's Community College from 2017 to 2022, where they taught environmental science courses. Darius has also worked as an Environmental Management Staff at Chesapeake Research Consortium Career Development from 2016 to 2018, where they focused on managing biological resource impacts and developing GIS mapping tools. Additionally, they worked as a Short Term Consultant at The World Bank in 2017 and as the Environmental Sub-Committee Chair at Partners of the Americas from 2015 to 2016, leading various environmental projects. Darius gained research experience as a Research Intern at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from 2014 to 2015, where they contributed to a white paper review on international collaborations in fusion energy research. Darius A. also worked as a Research Assistant at Claflin University from 2010 to 2014, focusing on biofuel feedstock research, and as a Student Researcher at Brown University in 2013, studying microbial ecology.

Darius A. Stanton II obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Science from Claflin University in 2014. Darius A. then pursued their Master of Environmental Management degree with a focus on Global Environmental Change from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment from 2014 to 2016. In 2015, they also earned a Sea Level Rise Assessment Graduate Certificate from Venice International University, specializing in Water Resource Management. In 2018, they participated in the Chesapeake Regional Cohort program at the Environmental Leadership Program, focusing on Diversity Equity and Inclusion in Environmental Leadership. Additionally, they obtained certifications in Teaching Inclusion and Diversity in Environmental Leadership and Community-Based Environmental Management from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. In 2012, they received the UNCF Mellon/Mays Fellowship from Emory University, specializing in Climate Change and Renewable Energy Resources.