
Timeline
About me
President/Safety and Environmental Consultant (retired), Beacon Environmental LLC
Education

Macalester college
-Ba biologyActivities and Societies: Symphony Orchestra, Tennis Team

University of minnesota-twin cities
-Ms environmental healthActivities and Societies: Broomball team, Softball team My thesis paper was on Biohazard Control in Recombinant DNA Technology
Experience

Travelers insurance company
Jan 1978 - Jan 1982Engineering representativeConducted safety and loss prevention surveys at a wide variety of business and industrial locations. Identified and evaluated safety hazards of insureds' physical premises and industrial work operations. Performed industrial hygiene sampling to evaluate occupational exposure to toxic substances. Reviewed and analyzed employee accident records to determine accident trends and incidence rates. Provided written reports to insureds with recommendation for correction of safety and health hazards.

Scott county
Jan 1978 - Jan 1978Environmental health planner - consultantDeveloped and wrote a comprehensive plan for environmental health services in Scott County. Involved determining program goals and objectives, gathering and evaluating data, needs assessment, budget proposal and oral presentation of the final plan before the Scott County Human Services Board.

Molecular genetics
Jan 1982 - Jan 1987Safety administratorDeveloped company’s safety program and established company safety and health policies concerning radioactivity, chemicals, and biohazard control. Developed hazardous waste management systems, identified chemical waste streams, and arranged for disposal of hazardous waste. Obtained necessary licenses for use and disposal of radioisotopes and chemicals. Maintained inventory control and record keeping system for radioisotopes. Evaluated work operations for chemical, biological, and radiation exposures and conducted industrial hygiene monitoring to determine compliance with appropriate standards. Reviewed laboratory and production operations for compliance with OSHA, NRC, NIH, NFPA standards. Reviewed building plan designs to ensure that hygiene, safety and fire standards were met. Conducted Employee Right-to-Know training on chemical and radiation hazards. Show less

Aptus environmental services
Jan 1987 - Jan 1989Technical services representativeProvided consultation to generators on the disposal and management of hazardous waste including the selection of appropriate disposal methods and disposal facilities which are both cost effective and environmentally sound. Conducted sales and marketing activities for hazardous waste disposal services.

Beacon environmental, inc.
Dec 1989 - nowI have over 25 years experience in EHS safety and environmental management. My company provides safety and environmental consulting services to industry. My areas of expertise include safety (OSHA) and environmental compliance audits, on-site employee safety training including but not limited to Employee Right to Know (Hazard Communication), Lockout tagout, respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment (PPE), DOT/IATA Hazardous Materials Transportation, AWAIR, Bloodborne Pathogen; safety program and procedures development including Process Safety Management, Hazard Communication, Chemical Hygiene Plans, Bloodborne Pathogen, Eye Protection, Respiratory Protection, Hazardous Waste Handler; environmental permitting and reporting including SARA Title III including 312 and 313 reports; Air Emission Permits, Air Emission Inventory Reporting, Wastewater Permits and Industrial Waste Discharge Reports, Storm Water Permits and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Hazardous Waste Management and Reporting, Hazardous Waste Biennial Reports, and industrial hygiene monitoring. Show less
Retired
Jun 2021 - nowPresident and Environmental Safety Consultant
Dec 1989 - Jan 2023
Licenses & Certifications

Csp
Board of certified safety professionals
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