Expert Details
Expert in Transportation, Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical and Petrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Wood Works, Healthcare, Education, etc.
Expert ID: 734489
Texas, USA
Areas of Personal Expertise
• Environmental Real Property Transactional and Operational Due Diligence (AAI/ASTM)
• Environmental Compliance Review, Operational Audit and Permit Preparation Across Industry
• Emergency Response “On Call” Program Management for Hazardous Materials Control
• Preparation, Management & Execution of “Impaired Property” Environmental Programs/RIFS
• Executing Client-Driven Objectives for “Repurposing” Commercial (Industrial) Real Estate
• Loss Preventative Petroleum/Hazardous Materials Tank System & Container Consulting
• Risk-Based Management of Environmentally” Affected” Property for Mitigation of Hazards
• Identification and Management of Building/Facility-Related Risks: Asbestos, Lead Paint, Microbial Contamination, Industrial Hygiene-Related Worker Exposures; General Complaint
• Oil & Gas (E&P) Consulting, Program Management and Environmental Clean-up of Contaminated Property and Facilities Across Use History (Active; Shut-In; Legacy)
• Oilfield Radiation Safety (NORMs Consulting/Remediation) to Execute Expedited Clean-up
• Conceptual Cost Estimating, Expert Witness, Peer Review, Client Representation in Hearings
Expert has garnered industry-specific knowledge, managed regulatory compliance programs, assisted in the development of tools, cost-effective aids, strategies, and programs to streamline environmental and engineering project/design work for the benefit of her firm’s diverse client base within the following industries and operations, to name a few (in no particular order):
Industry-Specific Focus
• Transportation – Airlines/Airports; Mass Transit; Roadways; Ports/Shipyards
• Energy – Oil & Gas; Comprehensive Up, Mid & Downstream
• Manufacturing – Foundries, Iron Works, Specialty Metal Works, Plating/Coating, Printing
• Chemical & Petrochemical – Plastics, Resins, Specialty Blending, Coating
• Pharmaceutical – R&D, Laboratory, Cosmeceutical, Distribution & Disposal Facilities
• Wood Works – Mills, Specialty Coating and Treatment Plants, Manufacturing
• Recyclers & Re-claimers - Used Oil, Plastics, “Beneficial” Re-use for Energy & Roadways
• Financial – Lenders, Underwriters, Mortgagees, Lien Holders, Special Interest Parties
• Auto – Dealerships; Auto & Truck Sales and Service
• Healthcare – Multi-Campus Locations, Emergency (“24-Hour”) Clinics, Specialty-Use Locations
• Education – Private & State Universities, Public Education, Specialty-use Laboratories & Shops
• Specialty Programs - Brownfields Redevelopment & Urban Core Reuse/Re-purposed Facilities
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1982 | Degree: Dual Bachelor of Science | Subject: Geology and Biology | Institution: |
| Year: 1988 | Degree: Master of Science | Subject: Geology | Institution: |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1994 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President, Founder and CEO | Department: | Responsibilities: Corporate technical adviser and Chief Executive Officer, Principal-in-charge forthousands of successfully completed environmental projects, many of which have involved litigation support and/or regulatory negotiations with federal, state and local agencies. Strategic public & private consulting experience in areas of environmental regulatory compliance and management of sensitive confidential matters, general environmental consulting within multiple settings and industries (public & private) and experienced contributor as an expert witness. |
| Years: 1989 to 1994 | Employer: ATEC Associates, Inc. (dba ATEC Environmental Consultants) | Title: District Manager/Associate V.P | Department: | Responsibilities: Real Estate Assessments, Site Characterization Surveys of Industrial & Commercial Property. • Industrial Environmental Compliance & OSHA Audits. • Industrial Hygiene Investigation & Corrective Action Consulting (Asbestos, Mold & Lead). • Underground & Aboveground Storage Tank Assessment, Characterization & Remediation/Closure Consulting. • Oil & Gas Real Estate Assessment, Characterization & Closure Management (active & abandoned/”orphan” sites). • Asbestos, Lead-Based Paint & Mold Consulting, Assessment, Abatement Specification Preparation & Third Party Removal/Abatement Oversight. • General Consulting Senior Project Management, Forensic Expert Witness & Litigation Support. |
| Years: 1988 to 1989 | Employer: Jones & Neuse, INC. | Title: Environmental Coordinator/Geologist | Department: | Responsibilities: • Environmental Assessments & Remediation Consulting. • Assessment & Closure of Solid Waste Management Units under RCRA regulations (including sumps, drum storage facilities, pits, ponds & dump sites). Clients included major industry (refineries & steel plants) & private sector entities involved in various real estate transactions. • Consulting & Management of Retail Gasoline Facility (UST) Closures & Preliminary Site Assessments per TWC (now TCEQ) Guidelines. • Performance of Asbestos Project Inspections, preparation of Management Plans per AHERA Regulations & related third party abatement oversight & monitoring. |
| Years: 1986 to 1988 | Employer: Engineering Science, Inc. (Parsons) | Title: Environmental (Staff) Geologist | Department: | Responsibilities: • Environmental Site Assessments & Phase II testing of retail fuel facilities at major oil companies across the U.S.; installed groundwater monitoring wells, characterized impacted soil & groundwater, & prepared environmental reports. • Compiled geologic information & conducted field efforts for numerous Part B Permit Applications and Applications for closure of Solid Waste Management Units for "Large Quantity" RCRA Notifiers (refineries, asphalt plants and chemical manufacturers). • RCRA assessment and closure efforts including data evaluation and research, installation of groundwater monitoring wells, performance of air monitoring and field assessment activities and document preparation. • Prepared and implemented health and safety plans and sampling plans per State and Federal guidelines. • Prepared emergency response and contingency documents and Community Right-To-Know documents for major industrial facilities along the Houston Ship Channel Corridor. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Specialty Business Memberships • Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) • National Network of CREW (NNCREW) • National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) • National Women’s Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) • Women Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA) • Women’s Business Enterprise National Alliance (WBENC) • Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) • Women’s Energy Network (WEN) • Women Contractor’s Association (WCA) • Women’s Transportation Society (WTS) International • Women’s Presidents Organization (WPO) |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Professional Registrations • State of Texas Professional Geoscientist • Professional Geologist – Mississippi • Professional Geologist – Tennessee • Institute of Hazardous Materials Management Certification • Texas Corrective Action Project Manager • Radiation Safety Officer and NORM Surveyor/Supervisor – NRC Compliant • Texas DSHS-Licensed Microbial Assessment Consultant • Texas DSHS-Licensed Lead Abatement Supervisor • Texas DSHS-Licensed Asbestos Consultant –Inspector; Designer/Planner; Supervisor • Arkansas DEQ– Asbestos Certification – Inspector; Designer; Supervisor • Florida DEQ – Microbial Assessor • Ohio DEQ– Asbestos Hazard Abatement Project Designer |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Professional Memberships • Houston Chapter of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (CHMM) • Institute for Hazardous Materials Managers (IHMM) • ASTM International • Texas Association of Professional Geoscientists • International Society of Environmental Forensics • National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) • Air and Waste Management Association • American Industrial Hygiene Association • Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) • National Groundwater Association (NGWA) • Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) • Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) • Network of Energy Advisors (NEA) • Association of Environmental Health and Sciences (AEHS) • Texas Association of Environmental Professionals (TAEP) • Geological Society of America (GSA) • American Chemical Society • International Society of Technical and Environmental Professionals (INSTEP) • Environmental Bankers Association (EBA) - Consultant Associate |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Teaching, Lectures, Professional Presentations: 22 |
Additional Experience
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Continuing Education and Formal Training • Sixteenth Annual Texas Environmental Superfund Conference – Environmental & Natural Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas; TAEP & the American Bar • “Introduction to Groundwater Hydrogeology” Under CAPM – Texas A&M University, College Station, TX • Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists Ethics Training • “Remediation Technology: Application and Case Studies” Under CAPM – Texas A&M University, College Station, TX • Rule Training Under TRRP – TCEQ Training Program (CAPM) - GSI Environmental • “Remediation Technology: Introduction and Theory” Under CAPM – Texas A&M University, College Station, TX • “Managing Environmental Liability” – Locke, Liddell & Sapp LLP • “Real Estate Due Diligence Assessment” – NAEP, Texas A&M College Station, TX • “Applied Environmental Statistics” – Darcy Environmental Group, Inc., Houston, TX • “Risk-Based Corrective Action: ASTM Guidelines” – University of Houston, Houston, TX • “Fracture Rocks: Characterization, Flow & Transport” – Environmental Education Enterprises, Tucson, AZ • “Environmental Sampling and Analysis” Under CAPM – Texas A&M University System, San Antonio, TX • Mold Licensing Annual Continuing Education – Various Accredited Training Institutions • Lead Licensing Semi-Annual Continuing Education – Various Accredited Training Institutions • Asbestos Licensing Annual Continuing Education – Various Accredited Training Institutions • ”Supervision Procedures and Practices for Asbestos Abatement Projects” – Texas A&M University, College Station, TX • Hazardous Materials Training – Lamar University, Beaumont, TX |