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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.

Jonathan Eckles has over 20 years experience in the hazardous materials management field.  He currently works as a Senior EHS Specialist for Sigma-Aldrich Manufacturing, in Saint Louis, MO.  Prior to joining Sigma-Aldrich, he worked at environmental consulting companies, remediation contractors, and chemical companies including E.I. DuPont and Arkema Inc. 

He received his CHMM in 1993 during the early stages of his career, and has been an ACHMM/AHMP member ever since.  Jonathan has participated in AHMP activities wherever his job has taken him, most recently serving as President Elect for the Gateway chapter in Saint Louis, MO.

president@gshmm.org
phone: (314) 771-5765

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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.

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

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.

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

Renee Knoll has over 15 years environmental health and safety experience and has been employed by Saint Louis University as the Chemical Hygiene Officer since 2002.  Her primary responsibilities include chemical waste management, laboratory safety inspection program, environmental compliance and environmental monitoring.  Renee earned a Master of Science in Industrial Hygiene from Central Missouri State University, a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health from Western Carolina University and has been a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager since 2005.  

secretary@gshmm.org
phone: (314) 977-6884

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meetings@gshmm.org
phone: (314) 644-4930

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.

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

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. 

outreach@gshmm.org
phone: (314) 621-5700

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Jennifer Janowitz is a Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) Engineer for the Covidien/Mallinckrodt Imaging manufacturing facility in Maryland Heights, MO.  She has eight years of experience in the profession that includes: industrial hygiene, environmental engineering, regulatory compliance, product safety, contractor safety, hazard communication, bloodborne pathogens, respiratory protection, process hazard analyses and job safety analyses.  Jennifer is intrigued by the organizational behavior aspects of health and safety.  She strives to empower workers to work safe and responsibly.  Jennifer volunteers on two Boards of Directors for the St. Louis location for the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) as Past President and as Government Affairs Director for the Gateway Society for the Hazardous Materials Managers (GSHMM).  To balance her technical life she enjoys time with her family, singing, roller skating playing golf and yoga.

govaffairs@gshmm.org
phone: (314) 654-7849

Emile Poisson has 23+ years in the hazardous materials management field with an expertise in environmental, health, and safety regulatory compliance. He has been employed since 2003 by GE Healthcare as a Senior Regulatory Assurance Specialist, responsible for regulatory compliance oversight of 31 nuclear pharmacy locations in North America . Prior to joining GE Healthcare, he worked as a Health & Safety Specialist and Assistant Radiation Safety Officer for Covidien/Mallinckrodt, Inc. in the Boston, Massachusetts area.

Mr. Poisson lives with his wife and three daughters in Wildwood, Missouri. He holds an M.S. in Horticulture/Forest Genetics from North Dakota State University and a B.S. in Natural Resources from the University of Rhode Island. He received his CHMM certification in April 2010 and immediately became an active member of the GSHMM Chapter.

phone: (314) 733-0471

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

GSHMM PAST PRESIDENTS
2010-2011: Laura Andrew
2009-2010: Brad Phillips
2008-2009: Leo Oberle
2007-2008: Steve Galbierz
2006-2007: Jackie Robb
2005-2006:Carl Smith
2004-2005: Arlene Farrar
2003-2004: Carol Murphy
2002-2003: CHris Cahnovsky
2001-2001: Dennis Nagy
2000-2001: Juliette Travous
1999-2000: Mark Hall
1998-1999: Murray Meierhoff
1997-1998: Darrell Woolery
1996-1997: Donna Hall
1995-1996: Dennis Dubitsky
1994-1995: Louis Baggett
1993-1994: John Skarin
1992-1993: Gerald LaMotte
1991-1992: Wilson "Woody" Powell
1990-1991: Rodney Blose

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