Cathy Hall named director of Environmental Resources

January 27, 2025

The search for a new Olmsted County Environmental Resources (ER) director is complete and Cathy Hall has accepted the position. She will begin serving in this role on March 10, 2025.

This news follows the announcement of Tony Hill’s move to division administrator for the Physical Development division on October 29, 2024. Tony previously served as ER director for the county.

As ER director, Hall will lead the department in managing the operations of the county’s recycling center, hazardous waste, yard waste composting, waste-to-energy, and landfill activities.

Hall is coming to Olmsted County from Pitkin County in Aspen, Colorado where she previously worked as the Solid Waste Director for the past 11 years.

“Cathy has a wealth of experience in solid waste management. In addition to her work in Colorado, she has extensive experience in the solid waste consulting industry in Ohio and Maryland, as well as with the Solid Waste Association of North America,” noted Hill. “Her expertise will be instrumental in advancing major environmental initiatives, like the construction of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), that will shape the future of Olmsted County over the next several years."

“I’m thrilled to bring my years of experience in solid waste management to this role as director of Environmental Resources,” said Hall. “This is an incredible opportunity to build on my passion for sustainability and resource conservation, and I look forward to collaborating with the community to drive innovative environmental initiatives that protect and enhance our shared resources.”

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Media contact: Emma Diercks, Communications Specialist, 507- 328-6166