Tracy Horst
Tracy Horst is the Environmental Compliance and Recycling Director for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and has been with the tribe since 2007. In her current position, she has assisted with creating and maintaining a compliance program to ensure the tribe is following environmental regulations. Tracy has helped to establish the recycling program and set up and manage two recycling centers for the tribe. Tracy works to assist rural communities in southeastern Oklahoma to learn and understand more about what recycling is, how to start recycling, and options for recycling. Tracy currently serves on the Tribal Waste and Response Steering Committee for Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals and is active with the Oklahoma Recycling Association including serving on the Board of Directors. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Durant Sustainability Coalition, the planning committee for the Texoma Earth Day Festival, and EPA’s Tribal Solid Waste Operations and Maintenance Workgroup. Tracy has degrees in Biology and Chemistry from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas.
