Samuel B. Moki, Ph.D

Dr. Samuel Belsham Moki was confirmed by a super majority as Director of the Department of the Environment on October 21, 2025. He holds a law degree, two master's degrees in criminal justice and environmental management, and a Ph.D. in political science with a minor in public administration from Howard University in Washington, D.C. He has taught and continues to teach as an adjunct at several universities in the Washington, D.C. area at both the undergraduate and graduate levels for over 22 years. 

At the Prince George's County Department of the Environment (DoE), Dr. Moki served as the Special Assistant to the Director from 2006 to 2007 and as the Associate Director of the Environmental and Sustainability Services Division from 2007 to 2013. He also served as a Solid Waste Commissioner in Prince George's County from 2007 to 2013 and later worked as the DoE's Grants Manager from 2013 to 2014. 

Between 2015 and 2024, Dr. Moki served as a contractual Public Board Member responsible for personnel and program evaluations at the United States Departments of State, Commerce, and Agriculture. He also served as a Commissioner on the Governor's Commission for African Affairs in Maryland. 

Dr. Moki has authored several books, chapters, and peer-reviewed articles. He is passionate about the environment and eager to find opportunities to promote environmental preservation and improvement in Prince George's County. Through environmental stewardship, advocacy, projects, initiatives, and excellent customer service, he is prepared to lead the Department of the Environment to "ELEVATE" Prince George's County.