Seema Shrivastava-Patel, who is of Indian descent and was born in the United States, has been put forward by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster as a candidate for the position of chairwoman of the Board of Health and Environmental Control.
If she is elected as Chair of the Board, Shrivastava-Patel, who has been a member of the Board since 2018 and has held the position of Vice Chair of the Board since 2021, will be the first person of colour and the second woman to hold this position.
“Shrivastava-Patel is a member of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control who commands a great deal of respect. She is the best choice to lead a smooth transition that will propel the agency forward and advance South Carolina’s public health and environmental missions, given her extensive knowledge of the agency and her experience as Vice-Chair, respectively. This makes her the best candidate for the position “According to a statement made by Governor McMaster.
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She has an extensive business background that includes holding the position of president of the Carolina Convenience Corporation in addition to having a career spanning 20 years in the convenience store and food service industries.
Shirvastava-Patel was quoted as saying, “I am grateful to Governor McMaster for entrusting me with the opportunity to serve as the next Chair and look forward to working with my colleagues, as well as a team of talented and dedicated employees, to continue to move the agency forward for the people of South Carolina.” “I am grateful to Governor McMaster for entrusting me with the opportunity to serve as the next Chair and look forward to working with my colleagues, as well as a team of talented and
The Board is responsible for monitoring and directing all activities carried out by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).
When former Chair Robert Bolchoz stepped down from his position in December, he left behind an open seat on the Board of Directors for an at-large member.
Shrivastava-Patel is a native of South Carolina who received her degree from the University of South Carolina. She currently resides in Lexington with her husband and their two children. She was born in the United States to Native American parents and is a first-generation American.
The appointment of the governor is contingent upon the Senate’s approval.
