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ABBY BURTON, Senior Environmental Analyst - ERG, Inc.

Abby Burton is a senior environmental analyst at Eastern Research Group, Inc. She supports EPA Region 9s work with the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), conducting data quality outreach, assisting with TRI training webinars, and supporting other regional TRI needs. Ms. Burton also supports TRI work for EPA Headquarters, such as development of the annual TRI National Analysis. She is currently studying to become a credentialled EPCRA inspector. Through her ongoing TRI support to EPA, Ms. Burton maintains a cutting edge knowledge of TRI.

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AL ROTH, Senior Consultant - BSI EHS Service & Solutions

Mr. Roth has over 30 years of proven professional experience developing and leading successful Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and risk management programs within diverse operational environments in the United States and globally. These have included light and industrial manufacturing, technology, aerospace/defense, life and health sciences, R&D, field service/sales, retail, logistics, and construction. Key areas of knowledge, and skills include overall requirements for general industry occupational and environmental health & safety, including emergency preparedness, business continuity planning, laser safety, effective auditing and application of lean operational methodologies for EHS support. Additionally, he brings skills in project management, communication, team building, and mentoring. Throughout his career, he has been a trusted resource for developing and sustaining effective programs and systems that support organizations in meeting or exceeding their EHS and business objectives.

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ALEXA KOSTRIKIN, Environmental Scientist CalARP/HMBP - CalEPA

Alexa Kostrikin, Environmental Scientist, CalEPA in the HMBP/CalARP Unit. Currently participating in conducting CUPA evaluations as well as Inspection and Enforcement for the unit.

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ALICIA BERRY, Senior Deputy District Attorney - Orange County DA's Office

Alicia Berry, Senior Deputy District Attorney in the Orange County District Attorney's Consumer & Environmental Protection unit.

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ALVIN DONG, RMPPS - Los Angeles City Fire Dept

Alvin currently works for the Los Angeles Fire Department conducting CalARP, APSA and Hazardous Materials Inspections and is a member of the City's Emergency Response Team.

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ALVIN LAL, CUPA Manager - Stanislaus County DER

Alvin Lal is the CUPA Manager at Stanislaus County Environmental Resources and Chair for the CUPA Forum for the FY 2023-2024. He is a CSTI Certified Hazardous Materials Specialist and oversees the CUPA Programs, Site Mitigation, Emergency Response, and Household Hazardous Waste Programs at Stanislaus County. He is also a Registered Environmental Health Specialist and was a Health Inspector with the County from 2005 to 2010. Alvin Lal is a Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator and Chaired the Central Valley Chemical Safety Day Committee in Modesto CA from 2018 to 2020. He has a wealth of experience in Hazardous Materials, Food Safety, Audits, and Inspections. Alvin has a B.S. in Biological Science with a concentration in microbiology.

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AMANDA LIU, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPECIALIST III - Los Angeles County Fire

My name is Amanda Liu and my current position is Supervising Hazardous Materials Specialist with Los Angeles County Fire Department, Health Hazardous Materials Division (HHMD). I've been with HHMD, CUPA for a little over 17 years.

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AMINEH AGHABALI, Sr Environmental Scientist-Specialist - DTSC

Amineh Aghabali is Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) working at the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). She is a member of the CUPA Training and Assistance Unit, actively involved in developing training materials and offering regulatory assistance and technical services to CUPAs, industry, and the public. Amineh also participates in agency-level Unified Program policy workgroups, providing technical assistance and support in hazardous waste management.

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AMY SEGUI, Assistant Fire Marshal - Petaluma Fire Dept

My name is Amy Segui. I am the Assistant Fire Marshal for Petaluma Fire Department in Petaluma, CA. I supervise prevention staff including Fire Inspectors, enforce compliance within the CUPA, conduct plan reviews, serve on the Emergency Management and Leadership teams, and work as a Fire and Arson Investigator, leading our Investigator Program. I am active in CUPA, conducting fire and CUPA/Hazardous Materials inspections and enforcement throughout the City. I also instruct at the California Conference of Arson Investigators and manages courses for fire investigation students.

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ANA BUI, Senior Hazardous Materials Specialist - Santa Clara County DEH

Ana Bui is a Senior Hazardous Materials Specialist with Santa Clara County's Department of Environmental Health. Ana leads the UST team in the Hazardous Materials Compliance Division and conducts CUPA inspections throughout the county as well as provides training to our UST inspectors.

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ANDREA SUMITS, Partner - Bay Law Group LLP

Andrea Sumits is a partner at the law firm Environmental General Counsel LLP. Her practice includes environmental, health and safety (EH&S) regulatory compliance, product regulatory compliance, and strategic EH&S counseling for industrial clients, as well as EH&S aspects of real estate and business transactions. She has 25 years of experience advising domestic and international clients in the consumer products, automotive, electronics, medical device, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, energy, and general manufacturing industries. Ms. Sumits areas of expertise include Proposition 65 for both consumer products and buildings, hazardous materials and waste, occupational health and safety requirements, stormwater, air quality regulations and permitting, and due diligence. While Ms. Sumits works to prevent her clients from becoming targets of enforcement through implementing effective compliance strategies, she also represents clients who do find themselves involved in enforcement actions and has successfully negotiated favorable settlements and withdrawals of enforcement actions for her clients.

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ANDREW EVANS, Registered Environmental Health Specialist - Placer County EHS

My name is Andrew Evans. I am currently the Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist for Placer County Environmental Health (CUPA). I conduct some of the more complicated CUPA inspections across all CUPA programs. I also provide most training for new CUPA inspectors, as well as continuing internal training and guidance for seasoned inspectors. I regularly attend and participate in TAG meetings across the various programs.

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ANDY SMITH, Senior Consultant - Environmental Resource Ctr

Andy Smith Senior Consultant Environmental Resource Center

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ANTHONY CARDNO, Lead Instructor - Lion Technology

Anthony R. Cardno Instructor Level 3 Lion Technology, Inc. I deliver corporate training on a variety of Federal and State environmental and transportation regulations.

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APRIL RANNEY, Environmental Program Manager I - DTSC

April Ranney, Ph.D. Environmental Program Manager I for the Berkeley-Clovis Office of the Enforcement and Emergency Response Division for the Department of Toxic Substance Control. I oversee the Berkeley-Clovis branch that inspects and enforces the Hazardous Waste Control Laws at various hazardous waste facilities (treatment, storage, and disposal facilities; generators; hazardous waste transporters; e-waste facilities; etc.) throughout the state. In addition, I oversee the CUPA oversight team that performs audits and assists CUPAs statewide.

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ARLEEN GURFIELD, Supervising Environmental Health Specialist - San Diego County DEHQ

My name is Arleen Gurfield. I have worked for the County of San Diego for over 15 years and am currently a Supervising Environmental Health Specialist (SEHS) for the Hazardous Materials Division (HMD). As a SEHS for over 7 years, I oversee the inspection, compliance, and enforcement of 3,500 facilities. I am also the technical lead for hazardous waste in San Diego County and am the Co-Chair for the Southern California hazardous waste Technical Advisory Group. My technical specialties are in Research Laboratories, Healthcare Facilities, and Shooting Ranges.

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ASHLEY ACEVEDO, Hazardous Materials Specialist - Orange County EH

Ashley Acevedo Hazardous Materials Specialist Orange County, Environmental Health Conduct CUPA regulated inspections, training coordinator

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ASHLEY ADAMI, Associate Environmental Specialist - Condor Earth Technologies

Ashley Adami, Associate Environmental Specialist, environmental compliance.

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ASHLYNE POSTON, Information Technology Associate - CERS Help Desk - CalEPA

Ashlyne Poston works as an IT Business Analyst for the California Environmental Protection Agency's (CalEPA) IT Team and provides technical support - to both internal and external stakeholders - for the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS). Her technical duties include application support and training, application testing, process documentation, and resolution of escalated CERS Technical Support cases.

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AUSTIN LEMIRE-BAETEN, Water Resources Control Engineer - State Water Board

Austin is a Water Resources Control Engineer at the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, UST Leak Prevention Unit. He performs reviews of third-party evaluations of leak detection equipment to determine if they meet performance standards required by California Code of Regulations. Austin provides statutory and regulatory guidance for UST stakeholders. He is currently leading the rewriting of Title 23, chapter 16

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