Kaleigh Sims

About Kaleigh Sims

Environmental Scientist with a strong background in environmental toxicology, environmental compliance, and natural resources. Experienced in water quality and watershed protection, with a proven ability to lead environmental compliance programs and support human health and ecological risk assessments. Skilled in scientific communication, public outreach and education, cross-sector partnerships, program development, and data-driven decision-making. Passionate about advancing sustainable water resource management through research, collaboration, and innovative solutions.

Experience

1. Director of Regulatory & Environmental Services

   Renewable Water Resources Rewa

   Aug 2023 — Present

   Provide strategic leadership and oversight for ReWa’s Laboratory Services, Pretreatment Program, Environmental Compliance Program, Natural Resources Program, and wastewater investigative research initiatives-Lead a multidisciplinary team of ~18 professionals, fostering growth, collaboration, and continuous development aligned with organizational goals-Drive both short- and long-term planning efforts, ensuring alignment with ReWa’s mission and regulatory responsibilities-Monitor and interpret evolving environmental regulations and proposed policy changes pertaining to the Clean Water Act to ensure proactive compliance and the ongoing protection of human health and the environment-Cultivate and maintain collaborative partnerships with state regulatory agencies, non-profit organizations, and research institutions to support program goals, leverage external expertise, and expand community engagement-Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) across all programs to guide decision-making and ensure accountability.

Education

• Clemson University

  Master's degree, Environmental Toxicology

  2015 — 2017

• University of North Georgia

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology / Stream Ecology

  2010 — 2013

Skills

• Biology
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Awareness
• Problem Solving
• Collaborative Leadership
• Laboratory
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
• Microsoft Office
• Social Media Marketing
• Ecology
• Microbiology
• Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
• Program Coordination
• Teaching
• Histology
• Immunohistochemistry
• Computer Hardware
• Customer Service
• Water Quality
• Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (Qpcr)