Angela Hill
Deputy Administrator of Environmental Health & Sustainability
Angela Hill is a dynamic environmental health and sustainability leader serving as Deputy Administrator for Environmental Health Services and Sustainability in Shelby County, Tennessee. In this role, she leads innovative cross-sector strategies that address climate resilience, environmental justice, and public health. Her work focuses on advancing heat mitigation, expanding communitycentered sustainability initiatives, and strengthening partnerships that improve environmental outcomes in historically underserved communities. Angela has also led the successful implementation of air quality monitoring initiatives, securing and managing grant-funded projects that expand local capacity to track and respond to environmental conditions. She is known for translating complex climate challenges into actionable, data-driven solutions that protect both people and place while building trust across communities and sectors. With more than 15 years of experience spanning parks, conservation, and environmental health, Angela brings a unique systems-level perspective to climate work. She has collaborated nationally with the National Recreation and Park Association on resilience initiatives and co-authored an article on urban heat mitigation strategies. Angela also spearheads large-scale community engagement efforts, including annual Earth Day programming and countywide tree giveaway initiatives that promote environmental stewardship and increase urban canopy