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Shelly Wilson is a Senior Regulatory Specialist at Longenecker & Associates. Previously, Wilson served as the Permitting and Federal Facilities Liaison for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC). In 2013, Wilson led and developed Permit Central, an innovative set of customer service tools including an interactive web-based questionnaire, launched by Governor Nikki Haley. Through Permit Central, Wilson assisted hundreds of businesses and citizens each year with permit process clarity and scheduling. Wilson worked with the South Carolina Department of Commerce and local economic developers to familiarize new and expanding industries with environmental requirements. In 2018, Permit Central was highlighted by the EPA Smart Sectors program as a national permitting best practice.

Wilson was also responsible for orchestrating activities involving federal facilities, such as the high-level waste tank closure at SRS. In this role, Wilson developed and led the state regulatory strategy for closure of six high-level waste tanks. Wilson also maintained relationships and communication with DOE, EPA, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the SRS Citizens Advisory Board, the SC Governor's Nuclear Advisory Council, the SRS Community Reuse Organization, the National Governors Association, environmental groups, as well as the governor's office, state, and federal elected representatives.

Wilson has almost 28 years of experience with SCDHEC, finding solutions that integrate numerous program requirements and managing projects on schedule. Wilson's other past experiences include regulation development, planning, remediation, and coordination of large multi-media permitting processes.

A lifelong resident of South Carolina, Wilson graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Wilson serves on EMAB as a special government employee. she currently serves as the Chair of EMAB. She provides expert advice on intergovernmental and stakeholder engagement, environmental stewardship, large project planning, and risk assessment.