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Brad Phillips is an Associate Engineer for Schreiber, Yonley & Associates, an environmental engineering and consulting firm located in St. Louis, Missouri.  Since joining the firm in 1998, he has worked extensively on regulatory compliance and technical activities for a variety of industrial clients.  These activities range from hazardous waste management and air emission compliance issues to health and safety reviews and process operations assistance.  Prior to joining Schreiber, Yonley & Associates, Mr. Phillips worked in the cement industry (Giant Cement Company) for over thirteen years, supervising waste-to-fuel operations to promote the use of alternative waste fuels and raw materials use in cement kilns.  His industrial experience ranges from cement and hazardous waste facility environmental activities to plant management.  Brad has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).  He is active in local endeavors such as the Gateway Society of Hazardous Materials Managers (GSHMM), Eureka High School Band, Boy Scouts and Venture Scouting.

president@gshmm.org
phone: (636) 256-7200

Laura Andrew has almost 20 years of broad-based environmental and safety experience.  Ms. Andrew worked for Sara Lee Bakery Group for over ten years, most recently as the Director of Environmental Engineering. At Sara Lee, Ms. Andrew conducted compliance assessments; assisted facilities with various construction and operating permit applications; prepared emissions inventories and various compliance reports; prepared Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans; participated in the site assessment process related to property transfer; developed guidance and tools for facility personnel; and planned and conducted training seminars.  Prior to Sara Lee, Ms. Andrew was employed by Manufacturers Railway Company for 13 years in a variety of roles, including railcar engineering, project management, purchasing, and environmental and safety management.  
Ms. Andrew obtained her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis in 1982 and was certified as a master level CHMM in 1998.

vpresident@gshmm.org

Leo Oberle has ten years of experience in the environmental and safety fields.  He has written Spill Prevention Control, and Countermeasure; Storm Water Pollution Prevention; Lockout/Tagout; Respiratory Protection; and Emergency Response Plans.  Mr. Oberle has also submitted Title V applications, EIQ, Tier II, and TRI reports.  He has also implemented Process Safety Management and Universal Waste programs and performed Opacity Monitoring.  Mr. Oberle is currently employed as Maintenance Manager for Elantas PDG INC., a manufacturer of resins and coatings.  In this role he has implemented a Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program as part of a new MACT Standard for Coatings Manufacture.  He is also working to bring the company into compliance with the new MON regulation and performs new project environmental and safety reviews.  Leo has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and a MBA.  He achieved his CHMM Masters level certification and joined GSHMM in 2005. 

phone: (314) 621-5700

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Gregg Hagerty has over 14 years environmental experience and currently is a Senior Project Manager with the URS Corporation. Mr. Hagerty's has assisted facilities complete New Source Review, PSD, Title V, and state construction and operating permit applications, conducted air emission inventories; prepared RACT/BACT and other pollution control technology determinations; prepared of Storm Water pollution prevention plans and NPDES Storm Water permit applications; conducted environmental assessments for compliance and property transfers; and prepared work plans and conducting field sampling for RCRA and CERCLA field investigations.

Mr. Hagerty obtained his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY in 1987. Mr. Hagerty was certified as a CHMM in 1999. He has been a member of the Gateway Society of Hazardous Materials Managers (GSHMM) for the past five years. He is the current Chapter Treasurer and Board member. He has presented at the CHMM Review Course and Spring Seminar.

treasurer@gshmm.org
phone: (314) 743-4109

Donna Ratkowski has over 20 years of environmental and regulatory experience. She has been employed since 1990 by Afton Chemical Corporation (formerly Ethyl Petroleum Additives, Inc.) in beautiful downtown Sauget, Illinois. She has primary responsibilities in the Air Permitting and Compliance programs including the new MON regulation, a pending Title V Operating Permit, and implementation of a computerized Compliance Management System. She also has extensive experience in wastewater pretreatment, SARA/CERCLA reporting, and hazardous waste disposal.

Prior to her employment at Afton, Ms. Ratkowski was in charge of the Wastewater Pretreatment Program for the Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Ms. Ratkowski lives with her husband (and the dog) in a 100-year-old home in Maplewood, Missouri. She holds a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Missouri - Rolla and a M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Arkansas. She is a registered Professional Engineer in Illinois and received CHMM certification in 1995. She has served as GSHMM Chapter Secretary and Membership Chairman since 2001.

secretary@gshmm.org
phone: (618) 583-1323

Derek Bowman holds a M.S. Degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Colorado at Denver and is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).  He has ten years of experience in the environmental industry.  Mr. Bowman’s experience includes IAQ assessments; UST and AST closures; Phase I and Phase II ESA’s; hazardous materials excavation and remediation; wetland delineations; oil well closures; NPDES discharge permitting; hazardous waste management; and asbestos, lead-based paint and hazardous materials surveys, abatement oversight and clearance sampling for demolition projects.

meetings@gshmm.org
phone: (314) 656-4566

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Gary Myers joined PLZ Holding Corporation in 1994 as the Safety and Regulatory Director.  PLZ is a chemical packaging company focused on aerosols.  Prior to joining PLZ, Mr. Myers worked for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources St. Louis Regional Office as an Environmental Specialist.  He graduated from Fontbonne College in Clayton Missouri with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Chemistry.

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Tony Schiro is an Environmental Scientist at Schreiber, Yonley & Associates, an environmental engineering and consulting firm located in St. Louis, Missouri.  Since joining the firm in 2007, he has worked on a diverse range of regulatory compliance and technical activities for a variety of industrial clients.  These activities include providing comprehensive environmental support to industrial clients in need of assistance with regulatory compliance, pollution prevention, permitting, and reporting.  Prior to joining Schreiber, Yonley & Associates, Mr. Schiro worked as an Environmental Compliance Professional at Washington University for over four years and as an Environmental Specialist at Veolia Environmental Services, Inc. for over two years.  His experiences range from hazardous waste storage facility environmental activities to providing specialized hazardous waste disposal services.  Tony has a Master of Business Administration degree from Webster University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Missouri – Columbia, and is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).  He is active in local endeavors such as the Gateway Society of Hazardous Materials Managers (GSHMM).

phone: (636) 256-7200

Jen Spalding has over 15 years of environmental and safety experience. She is currently employed by Ameren and maintains corporate programs for Hazard Communication, OSHA recordkeeping, and EPRCA reporting. She completes federal and state required reports including Tier II and TRI as well as managing remediation, demolition, and waste disposal projects. Her previous work included providing hazardous waste disposal services and training.

Ms. Spalding obtained her Bachelor of Science in Geology and Geophysics from University of Missouri-Rolla . She obtained her CHMM in 2004, has been a member of GSHMM since 2003, and joined the Board of Directors as the Meetings Chairperson in 2004 and is currently GSHMM's webmaster.

webmaster@gshmm.org
phone: (314) 554-2210

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