Appalachian Voices
Tom Cormons serves as an inaugural appointee to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, contributing to the development and advancement of federal policies and initiatives, including those outlined in President Biden's Executive Order 14008. Since October 2007, Tom Cormons has been the Executive Director of Appalachian Voices, where responsibilities include leading the strategic vision and engaging with officials to shape priorities. Prior positions include Deputy Director of Programs and Virginia Director at the Piedmont Environmental Council, along with various law clerk roles at the Southern Environmental Law Center, U.S. Department of Justice, and others. Tom Cormons holds a Doctor of Law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political and Social Thought from the University of Virginia.
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Appalachian Voices
Founded in 1997, Appalachian Voices brings people together to protect the land, air, and water of Central and Southern Appalachia and advance a just transition to a generative and equitable clean energy economy. Appalachian Voices is fueled by an abiding love of our common wealth: our mountains, rivers, forests, farms, and communities. We respect the depth and complexity of our region's history, and we honor cultural traditions that uphold the integrity of the land and the people. We are bound together by a moral commitment to our neighbors and the pursuit of a durable and ecologically sound shared prosperity. By bringing the best of ourselves to our work every day, we honor the people and places we represent in our pursuit of an Appalachia with healthy, intact ecosystems and generative local economies that allow communities to thrive. Please visit our website to learn more about our work.