Richard Anderson, Ph.D.

Dr. Richard Anderson has extensive experience working with Congress, federal agencies, the executive branch and numerous state legislatures. For many years, he has been an instrumental leader in positively affecting national and state legislation, and he is a respected advocate on energy, environmental and tax issues.

Dr. Anderson served as Director of Government Affairs for Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc. from 1987 to 1998. Previously, he was an assistant professor at Boston University, where he created graduate degree programs, taught graduate classes in planning, computer applications and environmental health. He has authored 22 published articles and co-authored two textbooks, and he also has contributed chapters in three books.

Dr. Anderson earned a Ph.D. and master's degree in city and regional planning from Rutgers University, and he received dual bachelor's degrees in English and urban studies from Livingston College.