John McCollum has served as the associate vice president for environmental safety since April 2009. In this capacity, he has responsibility for management of the University’s environmental, health, safety and regulatory programs including environmental health, hazardous assessment response, hazardous waste and materials, chemical and laboratory safety, radiation safety, right to know, fire safety and outreach services.

McCollum earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from North Georgia College and State University and a master’s degree in public administration from Valdosta State University.

McCollum previously served as an environmental program manager in the EPD’s Northeast District Office for 15 years. His office oversaw the division’s regulatory, compliance and enforcement responsibilities in 41 counties in the Northeast Georgia area. Prior to his service with the EPD, he served for 10 years as a senior wildlife technician with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.