Angela Leek

Angela E. Leek, CHP is the radiation control program director for the Iowa Department of Public Health where she is responsible for the licensing and inspection activities for all aspects of radiation producing machines and radioactive materials within Iowa, as well as coordinating dose assessment and technical advice for radiation emergency preparedness and response. She actively supports the development of training and presentations for various groups across the nation on radiation protection, regulatory control program perspectives, and emergency preparedness and response. Angela currently serves as the Chairperson for the Conference for Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) and has served as Council Chair for the CRCPD's Suggested State Regulations (SSRs) Council for several years. She is Iowa’s governor-appointed state liaison officer to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is Iowa’s voting member for the Organization of Agreement States, and maintains active memberships with organizations across all aspects of radiation protection including the Health Physics Society. Angela has been involved in the radiation field for over 25 years and is certified by the American Board of Health Physics. She earned her Master’s degree in Radiation Health Physics from Oregon State University and is currently working on her PhD at Iowa State University.