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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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ALBERT WELSH, Quality Manager - Air Liquide Large Indust

My name is Albert Welsh and I work in the Large Industries division of Air Liquide based out of Los Angeles, CA. My current role at Air Liquide is lead auditor. In my role I confirm compliance with the applicable regulatory standards (OSHA, EPA, PSM, CALCUPA, Responsible Care...), as well as internal procedures for our different technologies (ASU, Cogen, SMR, Water Treatment).

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ALEXANDER (ED) MORELAN, Chief, Cypress Cleanup Branch - DTSC

Alexander (Ed) Morelan, Branch Chief for the Department of Toxic Substances Control, Site Mitigation and Restoration Program, Cypress Cleanup Branch. Since 2019, I have been leading a team of scientists, engineers, geologists and analysts to effectively and safely regulate the investigation and cleanup of military facilities, corrective action and enforcement sites, and voluntary agreements.

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ALONSO MEJIA, Hazardous Materials Specialist - Orange County EH

Alonso Mejia is a Hazardous Materials Specialist with Orange County Environmental Health (OCEH).

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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. He is a CSTI Certified Hazardous Materials Specialist and oversees the CUPA Programs, Site Mitigation, Emergency Response and the 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 Chairs Central Valley Chemical Safety Day Committee in Modesto Ca. He has a wealth of experience in Hazardous Materials, Food Safety, Audits and Inspections. Alvin has a B.S in Biological Science with concentration in microbiology.

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AMBER CAMARENA, Environmental Scientist - State Water Board

Amber Camarena is an Environmental Scientist and ICC-certified Inspector with the Underground Storage Tank Enforcement Unit in the Office of Enforcement at the State Water Resources Control Board. Amber assists with the enforcement of California statutes and regulations related to underground storage tanks, including the Focused Enforcement of Recalcitrant and Significant Violators (FERSV) initiative, permanent closure of single-walled tank systems, and investigation of cases referred to the UST unit. She has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Sacramento State University, with an interest in analytical and forensic chemistry.

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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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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 KONG, District Manager - CAL/OSHA

I am Andrew Kong. I am the district manager of DOSH's statewide PSM program in charge of the refinery group in Southern California. My office is located in Santa Ana, Orange County. I am a member of the Inter-Agency-Refinery-Task Force, IRTF.

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ANDY SMITH, Senior Consultant - Environmental Resource Ctr

Andy Smith Senior Consultant Environmental Resource Center

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ANGELA SAMAYOA, Plan Checker - Fire Prevention II - Long Beach CUPA

Angela Samayoa is presently employed as a Plan Checker - Fire Prevention II by the Long Beach CUPA within the Fire Department. Current duties include UST/AST Plan Check (and associated inspections), UST program compliance inspections, and other duties as assigned.

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ANGELLA BROWN, Analyst - DTSC

Angella Brown, Associate Governmental Program Analyst for the Department of Toxic Substances Control located in Sacramento, CA. Currently serving as lead analyst for the electronic Verification Questionnaire, Hazardous Waste Transporter Registrations, support analyst for the Biennial and Annual Facilities Reports, as well as regulatory and statutory interpretation and application.

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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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ANTHONY ROSAS, Environmental Scientist - CalEPA

Anthony Rosas is project manager and digital media specialist at California Department of Toxic Substances Controls Office of Brownfields. His responsibilities include managing several voluntary agreement projects, ensuring that the DTSC brownfield website is up to date with current and relevant information, and he leads American Disabilities Act compliance for documents and deliverables.

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ANTHONY TREJO, FIRE INSPECTOR I - Los Angeles City Fire Dept

Anthony Trejo Fire Inspector I I currently work as a fire inspector I for the Los Angeles City Fire Department CUPA conducting hazardous materials inventory, APSA, and Underground Storage Tank inspections.

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ANTOINETTE STETZENMEYER, Haz Mat Specialist - Alameda County DEH

--Antoinette Stetzenmeyer --Senior Hazardous Material Specialist --Alameda County Department of Environmental Health --Lead for the Hazardous Material Business Program and Clean Water Programs Performs --Conducts Hazardous Materials Business Plan, Hazardous Waste Generator, Underground Storage Tank, and Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act inspections for over 100 facilities

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APOLLONIA HELM, Hazardous Materials Specialist III - San Mateo County EH

Apollonia often goes by Polly. She works for San Mateo County (SMC) Environmental Health as hazardous materials specialist. She conducts multi-program inspections for a wide range of facilities. Reviewing HMBPs and assisting businesses with HMBP questions is also a frequent activity. At the request of the HMBP TAG, she worked with the battery reporting guidance work group on the UPAAG battery reporting guidance document in 2021 and presented on it in 2022.

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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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