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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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ALLISON WESCOTT, Deputy Director, Office of Communications - DTSC

Allison Wescott, Deputy Director of the Office of Communications at DTSC.

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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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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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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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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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BAVNEET BENIPAL, Sr. Environmental Scientist - Consultant

Bavneet Benipal is a Sr. Environmental Scientist in the Waste Evaluation and Recycling Unit of the Hazardous Waste Management Program at the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). In her current position, she provides trainings on Waste Classification and Hazardous Waste Recycling, develop regulatory guidance and provides regulatory assistance to regulated agencies and regulated businesses. Previously, she was in the Enforcement and Emergency Response Division of DTSC, where she managed inspection projects of environmental law violations and potential threats to public health and the environment. Her previous work experience also includes Adjunct Professor position at Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA where she instructed health care professional students in Public Health, Histology and Microbiology labs and gave lecture presentations in Toxicology courses. Bavneet received her B.S in Biochemistry from University of Michigan and her PhD in Pharmacology from Wayne State University. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Institute for Environmental Medicine at University of Pennsylvania. During her research career, she published several research articles in scientific journals and gave research presentations at regional and national scientific conferences.

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BRANDEN HENDRIX, Environmental Health Specialist - Del Norte County EH

My name is Branden Hendrix and my title is Registered Environmental Health Specialist. I work for Del Norte County Community Development Department in the Environmental Health Division. Our division is currently directing all CUPA programs for the county of Del Norte.

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BRENDA MACGREGOR, Senior Environmental Scientist/HazMat Specialist - Otter Training & Consulting

Brenda MacGregor is currently Retired. I works part time teaching and working for a construction company doing environmental clean-ups, in other words I have been cleaning up hoarder houses in need of rehab.

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BRENDA PUEPKE, Environmental Consultant - Puepke Consulting

Brenda Puepke, Environmental Consultant and Owner, Puepke Consulting My business consists of consulting in a variety of CUPA Programs - Underground Tanks, Aboveground Tanks, CERS, ICC UST Designated Operator, ICC UST Inspector, Hazardous Material & Hazardous Waste. I have about 30 facilities where I conduct monthly Designated Operator inspections. I am the Environmental Consultant for a large company who manages Federal Facilities at Border Crossing on the California/Mexico. I complete CERS submissions for UST owners and sub-contract with several UST contractors. I also conduct Hazardous Materials and SPCC annual trainings and assist businesses in follow-ups after agency inspections. I was previously employed by Orange County HCA CUPA for 25 years prior to my retirement in 2014.

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BRENNAN KO-MADDEN, Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) - DTSC

Brennan Ko-Madden is a Senior Environmental Scientist within the Enforcement and Emergency Response Division at DTSC, conducting hazardous waste inspections and leading CUPA evaluations.

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BRIAN ESCAMILLA, Clandestine Laboratory Program Director - NES Inc

Brian Escamilla, Director of Education and Clandestine Laboratory NES, Inc. Oversee all facets of the education department throughout the company, as well as lead the clandestine laboratory department.

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BRIAN KNIESER, Physical Scientist - US EPA

Brian Knieser, Physical Scientist with the U.S. EPA. I work in the hazardous waste recycling and generator program. I help write and implement regulations that pertain to entities that generate hazardous waste and the hazardous wastes themselves. I also dedicate a lot of time to coordinating with States and EPA Regions to assist with a wide variety of 40 CFR part 262 hazardous waste generator implementation questions and issues; part of which includes regularly interfacing with other divisions and branches within ORCR on cross-cutting issues.

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BRIAN OGG, Environmental Scientist - DTSC

My name is Brian Ogg and I'm an Environmental Scientist at the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). I work in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Authorization Unit where I analyze California's hazardous waste regulations to determine equivalency with their federal counterparts and develop rulemakings that ensure the state meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's standards.

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CHOSU KHIN, Sr. Scientist - DTSC

Dr. Chosu Khin is a senior environmental scientist in the Policy and Program Support Branch at Hazardous Waste Management Program at Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and currently the project manager for the Generator Improvements Rule Optional Provisions.

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CRAIG FLETCHER, Principal - Fletcher Consultants

Craig R. Fletcher is the principal of Fletcher Consultants, Inc., a California environmental consulting firm providing regulatory compliance, permitting, and water quality services for a diverse mix of clients. Founded in 2002, the firm specializes in tank system compliance, including preparing California SPCC Plans, Title 22 Hazardous Waste Tank System Assessments, conducting Steel Tank Institute (STI) Certified Tank Inspections, as well as providing training and technical support for SPCC and tank system regulatory compliance. The firm also provides technical support to RCRA permitted hazardous waste facilities. Additional information about the firm is available at www.fletcherconsultantsinc.com.

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CRAIG SANCHEZ, Water Resource Control Engineer - State Water Board

Craig Sanchez is currently working at the State Water Board as a Water Resources Control Engineer and the Acting SCAP Unit Chief.

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DANIEL CUEVAS, Project Manager - SCS Engineers

My name is Daniel Cuevas, Project Manager with SCS Engineers. I specialize in Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Program (RMP), and California Accidental Prevention Program regulatory compliance and have helped industrial facilities across the country run their chemical systems safer for over ten years. Today, I work with facilities to develop comprehensive chemical management programs from the ground up that are site specific, accurate, and effective. This work also includes performing Three Year Compliance Audits to review existing programs for gaps, and facilitating Process Hazard Analysis Studies to evaluate chemical processes for opportunities to mitigate risk. I am also an instructor and provide PSM/RMP/CalARP training courses both in classroom and online formats. I also volunteer in the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA) at the local and national level, and specialize in industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.

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DANIEL STOEHR, Owner/Training Provider - Daniels Training Services

Daniel Stoehr is the owner and sole training provider for Daniels Training Services. He has over twenty-five years of experience with the environmental health and safety regulations at the state and federal level. Daniel has provided training and consulting services nationwide to businesses and government agencies to ensure their compliance with USEPA regulations for the management of waste, USDOT regulations for the transport of hazardous materials within the U.S., and the international regulations for the transportation of dangerous goods in the global economy. The state-specific regulations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for the management of waste present a special challenge in California. This is a challenge that Daniel has met by researching the California Code of Regulations (CCR) and the California Health and Safety Code (HSC) applicable to the management of all waste in California. He has also sought the input and guidance from a variety of sources including attendance at several past CalCUPA Forums. Utilizing this knowledge he has provided professional training services to a variety of industry and government agencies in California over the past several years. His goal is to make the California hazardous waste regulations understandable to all.

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