Richard Burroughs was previously chief of staff in the Anderson County mayor’s office since 2012. He is a registered professional geologist with extensive hydrogeological expertise in aquifer characterizations and remediation in soil and groundwater environments.

His employment history includes 25 years working primarily with Resource Conservation Recovery Act and CERCLA projects in a variety of states.

Richard received his bachelor’s and master’s in geology from Southern Illinois University and the University of Arkansas, respectively. He is a resident of Oak Ridge.