New Deputy Chief Environmental Officer appointed

Ms Crivanne Adams is the new Deputy Chief Environmental Officer within the Ministry of Health and Human Services.

The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands announced her appointment on Monday, July 31 in a statement.

Ms Adams holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science from Keele University in the United Kingdom (UK) (2019), where she won the Environmental Science Dissertation Prize for her Dissertation: “The Evaluation of Waste Management Strategies of an Island Nation. The Turks and Caicos Islands as a Case Study”.

She also holds a Master’s in Environmental Engineering and Project Management from Leeds University UK (2020).

During her studies, she benefited from several work experience opportunities within the Turks and Caicos Islands Environmental Health Department starting in the summer of 2015, which she credits as a catalyst for her current career path.

In 2021 Ms Adams officially joined the Turks and Caicos Islands Environmental Health Department as an Environmental Health Officer and is now being appointed to the post of Deputy Chief Environmental Health Officer.

Commenting on her appointment, Ms.Adams said is “honored and humbled” to have been given the opportunity to demonstrate her ability and take on her new role as Deputy Chief Environmental Health Officer.

She said: “First and foremost, I thank God for my journey thus far as he continues guiding my steps. I sincerely thank my Mother, Father, Brother, extended family, friends, and colleagues for their unwavering support.”

She added: “The Environmental Health Department is developing and transitioning into a more modern era of operations, I am committed to the growth and success of my department, and I look forward to contributing to this process of securing a safe and healthy Turks and Caicos Islands.”

Deputy Governor and Head of the Public Service, HE Anya Williams, in extending congratulatory remarks to Ms Crivanne Adams, stated: “It gives me great pleasure to officially announce and congratulate Ms. Crivanne Adams on her appointment to Deputy Chief Environmental Officer in the Ministry of Health and Human Services.

She continued “Crivanne, many years ago, took a keen interest in the area of Heath, more specifically Environmental Health, and has prepared herself educationally and professionally to make a positive contribution to the leadership and management of this department as it works to strengthen its remit and to improve environmental health in these islands.

“A known scholar, it no doubt that Ms Adams will do exceptionally well in this new role, congratulations on your promotion Ms Adams!”