FORENSIC ANALYTICAL CONSULTING SERVICES - Key Persons
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- California Section - Laboratory Risk Management and Safety Practices Technical Symposium, 2012
Education
California State University East Bay - Bachelor's of Arts in Sociology
California State University East Bay - Human Resources Management Certificate
Professional Experience
With over 13 years of experience in Human Resources management , Leticia's areas of expertise are in employee engagement and development, benefits management, performance management, worker's compensation, leave management, HR project management, employee relations, health and safety, and HRIS program implementation.
Leticia supports the company's mission to protect public health and the environment by managing and enhancing its human resources initiatives. She manages and executes human resources initiatives such as HRIS program upgrades, compliance and policy updates, and training programs. She leverages her strong employee engagement skills to foster a culture of collaboration, trust, and feedback among the employees and management. Leticia ensures that all Human Resources initiatives are strategically aligned with the vision, mission and core values of the organization.
Leticia is the Human Resources Director and ensures that all Human Resources initiatives are...
Education
Bachelor of Arts; History, Minor in Spanish
Fresno State University
Professional Experience
With a strong acumen for building client relationships and growing markets, Bernard Britz has more than 20 years of experience in Sales & Business Development, with the majority of his experience in the construction, retail, and service industry.
Adept at identifying and selecting methods to streamline sales operations and increasing profits, Bernard has a proven method to increase revenues and expand clients' footprint by instituting sales processes and bringing exceptional talent to the team. Bernard excels at strategic partnering with diverse clientele, closing sales, and maintaining healthy margins.
Additionally, Bernard's broad understanding of the construction industry and building a winning sales team allows him to create balanced solutions for FACS clients. His abilities related to strategic planning, program development, team development, and market growth have helped increase FACS' national footprint.
Job Titles:
- Director of Environmental Health Services
Education
B.S., Agricultural Systems and Environment: Sustainable Production Systems, University of California at Davis, 2001
Certifications and Registrations
American Board of Industrial Hygiene, Certified in Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene (CIH) #10590CP
American Council for Accredited Certification, Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) #1302021
California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC) #16-5645
David has over 20 years of increasing leadership roles within the occupational health &...
Education
B.S., Public Relations, University of Oregon, 1979
For over 20 years, Russ has worked with multiple regional and national clients and...
Mr. Faison has three years of environmental consulting experience and has worked for three...
Job Titles:
- Senior Project Manager
- Project Manager at
Education
M.S., Environmental Health Science/Industrial Hygiene, University of California Berkeley
B.S., Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles
Certifications & Registrations
Certified Industrial Hygienist
Professional Experience
Lydia has 9 years of experience in the environmental health and industrial hygiene field assessing chemical and physical hazards to human health. Previously, Lydia provided technical consulting support for environmental and toxic tort litigation; conducting research and preparing exposure and risk assessments related to pollutants released from industrial facilities across the country, including paper mills, wood treatment facilities, a coke production plant, a polychlorinated biphenyl manufacturing plant, a secondary copper facility and a crude oil tank farm. Lydia carried out her graduate research on risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders on a group of San Francisco workers employed in the dairy, mushroom, chair and stone industries. Lydia also conducted hazard assessments at various locations on the UC Berkeley campus which included volatile organic compound exposure evaluations in chemistry labs and particulate matter and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure evaluations at a pavement research center. She published a paper with UC Berkeley faculty on human health risk assessment ontology, to aid in the use and analysis of environmental health literature. Additionally, Lydia worked on a California EPA research paper examining data on levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in California indoor air. She also coauthored a book titled the Risks of Hazardous Wastes, which examines pollutants from various industries and their consequences on human health and the environment.
Lydia has been a project manager at FACS for 4 years, where she has managed and provided assistance in numerous environmental health and industrial hygiene projects, including chemical exposure assessments, indoor environmental quality assessments, Legionella/water quality assessments, and mold and moisture assessments. Projects have taken place in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, laboratories, construction sites, industrial facilities, and residences.
Juan Marval is the Director of the Chicago office for Forensic Analytical Consulting Services,...
Job Titles:
- Local Director, Pacific Northwest
Education
MBA, Marylhurst University, Oregon, 2002
B.A., Geography with an Emphasis in Resource Inventory Management, San Francisco State University, California, 1990
Certifications and Registrations
Keith has over 25 years of experience as an environmental professional managing projects associated...
Kristy Thornton has over 10 years of experience in a consultant capacity providing safety,...
Michael Andrew is a dedicated and highly experienced occupational & environmental health and safety (OEHS) professional. He has provided consulting services on a variety of OEHS issues to private & public companies, government agencies, non-governmental agencies (NGO), attorneys, schools, and individuals. This work includes conducting hundreds of evaluations worldwide to evaluate physical, biological and chemical hazards in both occupational and community environments. He has provided services and consulting in a diverse set of environments including ambient environments (outdoors), manufacturing environments, healthcare facilities, office and institutional buildings, residential settings, construction sites, and schools and universities in over 15 different countries.
His specialties include environmental sustainability programs, creation of health and safety plans and programs, conducting environmental health and safety assessments, designing and implementing exposure assessments, statistical interpretation of analytical data, HVAC and local exhaust system evaluations, assessment of indoor environmental quality issues, forensic assessments of contamination/damage, community and occupational noise, OEHS training, and assessments for regulatory compliance.
He has extensive experience in assessments of apparel, equipment, and footwear manufacturing facilities. Based on his experience in these areas, Mr. Andrew is called upon to provide analysis and testimony as an expert witness in occupational & environmental health and safety legal cases.
Michael Andrew regularly provides training on OEHS topics such as fire safety, occupational hygiene, indoor air quality, building safety, risk assessment and prioritization, root cause analysis, proper chemical management and handling, personal protection equipment, conducting exposure assessments, and forensic assessments of contamination/damage to mention a few. A regular guest speaker at OEHS conferences and committee member, Mr. Andrew is an active member of the occupational hygiene community.
In addition to his work in OEHS, he has experience in conducting social, security, and sustainability assessments. Michael Andrew regularly works with global brands to develop Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and OEHS related assessment programs.
Mr. Baril also provides industrial hygiene litigation support services in the form of expert witness testimony, critical reviews, and technical oversight. Expert witness services have been provided for plaintiffs and defendants in mold/moisture intrusion, asbestos, silica, indoor environmental quality, perchloroethylene, and lead-based paint cases.
Mr. Baril has been actively involved in professional associations throughout his career, providing leadership on national committees and at local and regional levels to help shape policy and provide guidance on regulatory and emerging issues in the industrial hygiene and safety field.
Mr. Baril has over 40 years of experience in the field of environmental health,...
Job Titles:
- Local Director, CA Central Valley
Mr. Chipponeri has provided hazardous materials training to hundreds of clients. These training included the training of custodial personnel working around, but not impacting, hazardous materials through full Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) accredited training for asbestos abatement contractor-supervisor, building inspectors, management planners, and project designers. These trainings are tailored to meet the audience / students' level of knowledge, tasks to be performed, and perspective to hold when addressing hazardous materials. Mr. Chipponeri is accredited by Cal/OSHA and the California Department of Public Health to provide training throughout California for a number of accredited trainings.
Mr. Chipponeri has over 10 years of environmental consulting experience. In this period, Mr.... Read More
Job Titles:
- Principal Scientist
- Microbial Programs Manager
As Principal Scientist, Mr. Kaminski is responsible for providing advanced level consulting on projects involving a variety of microbiological, moisture and industrial hygiene issues. Projects range from tenant landlord disputes, to construction defect litigation and indoor air quality complaints. In his role as Principal Scientist, Mr. Kaminski routinely confers with clients, performs site inspections, collects all types of samples, prepares reports and scopes of work, provides remediation oversight and conducts post remediation verification assessments. He is responsible for providing expert opinion and testimony on topics including sample collection, sampling interpretation, site investigation, occupant exposure and remediation.
Mr. Kaminski has over twenty-five years of professional environmental consulting and industrial hygiene experience,... Read More
Job Titles:
- Consultant for Two Major Northern California Environmental Consulting
- Healthcare Practice Director
- Healthcare Practice Leader
Mr. Martinelli is the Healthcare Practice Director for Forensic Analytical Consulting Services. He has more than 30 years experience working in the field of environmental health and safety. Mr. Martinelli began his career in 1984 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in remediation and hazardous materials management.
Job Titles:
- Director of Environmental Health Services
Ms. Fontes has been actively involved in professional associations throughout her career, providing leadership on local and regional levels. Ms. Fontes is also a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (National and Sacramento Chapter), American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, American Society for Safety Professionals, and the American Chemical Society.
Ms. Fontes is a Certified Industrial Hygienist with more than 30 years of experience...
Job Titles:
- Trainer 10 and 30 Hour OSHA Construction Safety, UC San Diego Extension
Tasha began her career at FACS in 2006 as a part-time Administrative Assistant with...
Michelle has over 16 years of experience in environmental health and industrial hygiene services...
Ms. Schiffer is a Certified Site Surveillance Technician and Lead Related Construction Sampling Technician...
Kevin is responsible for the operation and overall success of Forensic Analytical in the...