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Margaret Shield, PhD

Margaret Shield, PhD

Owner / Principal (pronouns: she/her/hers)

Margaret Shield is a policy consultant working to develop smart public policies to improve public health, protect our environment, and increase sustainability. She combines her background as a health sciences researcher with fifteen years of experience working on legislative and regulatory initiatives at the local, state, and national levels.

Margaret is a policy developer and strategist, a coalition builder, a communicator and advocate, a researcher, and an educator. She takes an evidence-based approach to policy, systems, and environmental change that also reflects her commitment to prevention, equity, and community values.

In 2016, Margaret launched Community Environmental Health Strategies LLC to help government agencies, non-profit organizations, associations, and businesses implement successful policy processes and achieve their policy and legislative goals.

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Partial List of Clients

  • Benton-Franklin Health District
  • Clark County Public Health
  • Jefferson County Public Health
  • Natural Resources Defense Council
  • Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
  • San Francisco Department of the Environment
  • Skagit County Public Health Department
  • Snohomish Health District
  • Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
  • WA State Department of Health Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program
  • Whatcom County Health Department
  • Zero Waste Washington
“Margaret’s leadership, depth of technical information and breadth of knowledge was invaluable to advancing a local secure medicine return policy for Skagit County.  Her scope of expertise and experience was critical for working alongside a diverse team which included legal counsel and elected officials.  Margaret’s awareness of policy and implementation issues helped us avoid pitfalls and customize a blueprint that worked for our community.  Margaret is passionate and knowledgeable about her work, yet very flexible in her approach to assure that the end result reached our local goals.”
Jennifer Johnson

Director, Skagit County Public Health Department

“I am so pleased with our county’s Secure Medicine Return law and that we have a great state law now too. Margaret has been at the center of this effort as our policy expert and the tireless organizer of all the supporters.”

David Baker

Mayor of Kenmore & King County Board of Health member

“Margaret helped Washington stay focused and continue to push for powerful and meaningful drug take-back legislation in Washington State. She helped coordinate efforts across the state among a variety of stakeholders. Her leadership provided the necessary organizational structure to build a broad coalition of stakeholders necessary to pass this legislation. Robust legislation takes years to develop and pass. Her patience, perseverance, and leadership was essential for success.”
Andi Ervin

Executive Director, Okanogan County Community Coalition