Experience

NewFields

• Environmental Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Associate Scientist

  • Dec 2021 - Present



The Lawrence Tribe

• Stay-at-Home Mom

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  South Burlington, Vermont, United States Leader | Life Coach | Entrepreneur



ExxonMobil

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Technical Advisor & Technical Training Lead - E&PS

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2021

  Houston, Texas Area Key technical lead and globally trusted resource supporting environmental portfolio. Mentor and coach personnel as means of knowledge transfer, and advancement of consistent business processes and innovative solutions. - Provide internal technical consulting on complex studies, and technical review and approval on all regulatory-directed activities and contractor proposals for integrated projects exceeding $1M. - Manage VI assessments, and design / installation / testing of… Show more Key technical lead and globally trusted resource supporting environmental portfolio. Mentor and coach personnel as means of knowledge transfer, and advancement of consistent business processes and innovative solutions. - Provide internal technical consulting on complex studies, and technical review and approval on all regulatory-directed activities and contractor proposals for integrated projects exceeding $1M. - Manage VI assessments, and design / installation / testing of active and passive vapor mitigation systems to ensure measures are sufficiently engineered and protective of human health - Liase with regulatory, legal, construction developers and property owners on real estate transactions; draft contractual language to protect from pre-existing environmental conditions - Simplified and drove consistent application of vulnerability and risk screen program; reduced global risk profile by 90%, leading to prioritization of projects for expedited business transactions - Developed and led technical training courses to 2,000+ global contractors to improve knowledge transfer, consistent compliance with corporate environmental due diligence policies and protocols

• Contracts Advisor - EMES

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2012

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Liaised with Procurement on an expedited schedule to execute 17 international Multi-Country Master Service Agreements across the US, Australia and New Zealand for $1B five-year bid. - Drafted RFP, Scope of Work, and strategized unit price cost structure - Solicited, evaluated, and created seriatim for all technical and financial information received from 37 contractors and niche consultants - Led global team in evaluation of bids; delivered recommendations to senior… Show more Liaised with Procurement on an expedited schedule to execute 17 international Multi-Country Master Service Agreements across the US, Australia and New Zealand for $1B five-year bid. - Drafted RFP, Scope of Work, and strategized unit price cost structure - Solicited, evaluated, and created seriatim for all technical and financial information received from 37 contractors and niche consultants - Led global team in evaluation of bids; delivered recommendations to senior management; successfully negotiated UP and T&M rates yielding $100M cost avoidance, exceeding expectations by 200%

• Project Manager - GREF

  • Sep 2001 - Jun 2010

  San Diego, CA Managed upwards of $18M in annual expenditures for environmental activities at multiple locations across complex regulatory and highly litigious southern California counties. - Through successful negotiations and rigorous advocacy efforts, reduced annual expenditures by 50% while significantly improving relations and corporate reputation with multiple stakeholders. - Created “Path to Closure” process which systematically aligns communities of key stakeholders on all facets of… Show more Managed upwards of $18M in annual expenditures for environmental activities at multiple locations across complex regulatory and highly litigious southern California counties. - Through successful negotiations and rigorous advocacy efforts, reduced annual expenditures by 50% while significantly improving relations and corporate reputation with multiple stakeholders. - Created “Path to Closure” process which systematically aligns communities of key stakeholders on all facets of project strategy and has evolved in to foundational corporate tool for managing risk and liability. - Developed annual and lifecycle budget forecasting; interfaced with federal, state and local regulatory agencies and communities to establish remediation strategies; supervise/audit contractual obligations with contractors.



Alisto Engineering Group

• Operations Manager / Supervising Geologist

  • Oct 2000 - Sep 2001

  San Diego Managed all technical, administrative and financial aspects of two southern California offices. - Recruited, hired, and supervised technical staff in the management of projects ranging from Phase I site investigations through remedial activities to no further action - Responsible for all business development activities including office setup, marketing, negotiation and securing contracts from new and existing clients; landed new 5-year contract with major oil company -… Show more Managed all technical, administrative and financial aspects of two southern California offices. - Recruited, hired, and supervised technical staff in the management of projects ranging from Phase I site investigations through remedial activities to no further action - Responsible for all business development activities including office setup, marketing, negotiation and securing contracts from new and existing clients; landed new 5-year contract with major oil company - Grew office from 1 to 7 employees in <12 months Show less



TRC / Alton Geoscience

• Program Manager

  • Jul 1998 - Oct 2000

  San Diego Primary point of contact within company for major oil account and key liaison with regulatory agencies; increased profitability of program 20-fold within 6-months by securing position as "sole environmental consultant" within the region due to outstanding customer service and results-driven aptitude. - Supervised company-wide health and safety protocols to ensure consistency with OSHA standards, and compliance with client expectations / processes - Conducted routine meetings… Show more Primary point of contact within company for major oil account and key liaison with regulatory agencies; increased profitability of program 20-fold within 6-months by securing position as "sole environmental consultant" within the region due to outstanding customer service and results-driven aptitude. - Supervised company-wide health and safety protocols to ensure consistency with OSHA standards, and compliance with client expectations / processes - Conducted routine meetings with technical staff and client to review regulatory requirements, environmental strategies, field activities, program initiatives, innovative technologies, remediation system operations and optimization efforts, milestones and timelines for account progression - Supported cold eye reviews across the portfolio to ensure that technical strategies were fit-for-risk, fiscally viable, environmentally sustainable and consistently executed across offices; provided leadership to teams of personnel as they presented formal recommendations to stakeholders - Prepared budget proposals, project lifecycle expenditure forecasts; passionately pursued cost avoidance opportunities through innovative approaches, and collaborative commercial and operational relationships Show less



SECOR International

• Project Scientist

  • Jun 1995 - Jul 1998

  San Diego Completed all field activities ranging from Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, soil and groundwater assessment activities, to pilot testing activities; provided due diligence support for real-estate transactions, and litigation support for environmental lawsuits. - Performed hydrogeologic studies to evaluate lateral and horizontal impacts of dissolved-phase hydrocarbon plumes for multiple entities. Conducted multi phased assessment of soils utilizing soil gas survey technologies… Show more Completed all field activities ranging from Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, soil and groundwater assessment activities, to pilot testing activities; provided due diligence support for real-estate transactions, and litigation support for environmental lawsuits. - Performed hydrogeologic studies to evaluate lateral and horizontal impacts of dissolved-phase hydrocarbon plumes for multiple entities. Conducted multi phased assessment of soils utilizing soil gas survey technologies, near surface and deep soil sampling employing several types of drilling methods. - Led due diligence investigations at multiple stations to be acquired by a major oil company. Investigations included review and incorporation into a database all regulatory correspondence, site assessment reports, compliance information, and real estate transactions. Developed baseline assessment plan and conducted subsurface investigations using various drilling techniques. Information was utilized to assess the subsurface contamination on site prior to acquisition and to evaluate the potential for future environmental liability. Site assessment activities were conducted on an expedited time frame due to contractual agreements between involved parties. - Provided technical support for a team of 50+ lawyers and paralegals representing a group of insurance plaintiffs on a $200+ million-dollar litigation. Reviewed >1,000 consultant reports and supporting documentation for the most economically feasible approach for soil and groundwater remediation at refinery in Los Angeles, California. Created database tracking reports and documents reviewed. Developed over 100 maps illustrating locations of historic soil and groundwater contamination, soil borings, groundwater monitoring wells, and remedial work locations. Prepared teams of attorneys for depositions. Show less



Sonoma County Department of Environmental Health

• UST Program

  • Jan 1993 - May 1994

  Santa Rosa, California Reviewed quarterly groundwater monitoring reports and requests for case closures submitted from environmental engineering and consulting firms to ensure that all details were provided. Accompanied inspectors to case sites to insure environmental compliance with regulations and prepared follow-up letters to the responsible parties for corrective measures.



Groundwater Technology Environmental Labs (GTEL)

• Sample Receiving / Lab Internships

  • 1987 - 1992

  Concord, California



Froehling & Robertson, Inc.

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Geology Internship

  • May 1990 - Sep 1990

  Greenville, South Carolina Area Performed numerous property transfer assessments at commercial, industrial, retail and vacant land properties throughout the southeast to evaluate the potential for adverse impact by hazardous materials, waste or substance on each site. Reviewed historical site use, government agency records, and historical aerial photographs of both subject and vicinity properties. Also reviewed available geologic and hydrogeologic literature and performed site vicinity/vicinity reconnaissance to… Show more Performed numerous property transfer assessments at commercial, industrial, retail and vacant land properties throughout the southeast to evaluate the potential for adverse impact by hazardous materials, waste or substance on each site. Reviewed historical site use, government agency records, and historical aerial photographs of both subject and vicinity properties. Also reviewed available geologic and hydrogeologic literature and performed site vicinity/vicinity reconnaissance to assess potential effect from past and present operations of vicinity properties. Conducted administrative office duties including drafting and report generation Show less