Experience

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Source Water Unit Supervisor

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  EGLE's Source Water Unit is within the Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division. This unit oversees the contaminant investigation program, source water assessment, water well construction and water well driller registrations, works closely with local health departments and more. EGLE's Source Water Unit is within the Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division. This unit oversees the contaminant investigation program, source water assessment, water well construction and water well driller registrations, works closely with local health departments and more.



Western Michigan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• WMU Geosciences Advisory Board Member

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  Serve as member of WMU Geosciences Advisory Board. Currently serving as Vice President on the board. Serve as member of WMU Geosciences Advisory Board. Currently serving as Vice President on the board.



Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC)

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ITRC Michigan Point of Contact

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  Serve as Michigans point of contact for ITRC promoting and sharing quality technical guidance prepared by professionals working together from government, industry, and citizens Serve as Michigans point of contact for ITRC promoting and sharing quality technical guidance prepared by professionals working together from government, industry, and citizens



Michigan Section AIPG

• AIPG Workshop Co-Director

  • Jun 2011 - Present

  Technical workshop co-director developing technical program, advertising, and logistics for quality environmental remediation workshop promoting partnership to solve complex problems. Technical workshop co-director developing technical program, advertising, and logistics for quality environmental remediation workshop promoting partnership to solve complex problems.



Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council

• ITRC Training Program Coordinator

  • May 2017 - Dec 2022



Michigan Department of EGLE

• Lansing, Michigan

• EGLE RRD Information Management Supervisor

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2021



MDEQ Remediation and Redevelopment Division

• MDEQ RRD Information Management Unit Chief

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2021

  Unit Supervisor managing staff presenting information on the web, GIS systems, FOIA, electronic document management and new site database project.

• TAPS Team Coordinator

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2016

  Serve as principal department staff person for reinvention and legislative reform of the state's environmental remediation and brownfield redevelopment programs acting as the Division Specialist on reinvention and technical support.Assure consistent implementation of environmental remediation and brownfield redevelopment program reinvention recommendations, including development of program directives and policy and procedure.Provide progress reports to senior management and track the division's implementation of the Office of Regulatory Reinvention's recommendations.Participate in collaborative meetings with internal/external stakeholders regarding all programs administered by the Remediation and Redevelopment Division and some administered by other divisions.Coordinate the work of the TAPS teams, provide program and policy guidance to the teams, and raise policy and technical issues identified by the TAPS for further RRD Management Team review, including additional stakeholder reviews as needed. Provide advice and direction to staff, TAPS teams, and the regulated community regarding the application of highly sophisticated and programmatic tools to resolve site specific issues. Develop metrics for the evaluation of environmental remediation and brownfield redevelopment program reinvention changes. Implement and track and report metric results on a routine schedule to RRD and DEQ management. Prepare timely, scheduled internal and external communications regarding program reinvention accomplishments, impacts, metrics, next steps, and resolution of any issues. Prepare and give presentations to various stakeholder groups as requested on program reinvention, and serve as staff point person for the RRD/DEQ staff and the regulated community and other stakeholders on program reinvention.Draft articles on division updates to for internal and external publications.Perform assignments as directed by the Division Chief acting on his behalf. Show less



Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

• Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Senior Geologist

  • Aug 2004 - Jan 2014

  Serve as legislative and community liaison for high profile refinery site and coordinate and manage investigative and remedial efforts amongst state and federal agencies using multiple contracting mechanisms and multiple contractors. This is a highly complex site with multi-media interests at the local, state and federal levels. Planning, directing, and performing activities that comply with Parts 201 and 213 of Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA), P.A. 451, 1994, as amended for the state-funded cleanup program. Criminal and Civil Investigation into fraudulent activities conducted by QC/CP Review technical content of documentation required under Parts 201 and 213 submitted by consultants for work performed by liable parties and as part of state-funded projects. Led and acted as a specialist for a team for statewide reviews of in-situ remediation plans to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Serve as chairperson of the In-Situ Review Team (In-SiRT) from 2007 to 2012. Present in-situ review requirements to stakeholders to the Michigan Association of Environmental Professionals and American Institute of Professional Geologists. Developed an internal triage program to address orphan underground storage tank sites with a team of MDEQ staff. Work on special projects as needed through requests from Lansing management staff. Participate in the Collaborative Stakeholder Initiative sponsored by the Remediation Division to develop new policies and amend the current Part 201 regulations. Respond to complaints from the public regarding environmental incidents. Work with teams in the development and drafting of policy and procedure documents for use by both staff and the regulated community. Work with stakeholders on complex and controversial issues regarding environmental cleanup and risk assessment. Show less



Superior Environmental Corp

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jan 1992 - Aug 2004