Training

Additional Training

Registered Environmental Manager Training and Certification: The National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP) provides the nation's most comprehensive environmental course on NEPA, water, air, hazardous waste, and oil statutory requirements. The weeklong course particularly focused on environmental compliance and auditing procedures. A comprehensive four-hour exam, accompanying recommendation and board approval are required to achieve NREP's highest certification of Registered Environmental Manager (REM). USEPA Headquarters; Dr. Bowman Instructor; Cindy Byron Proctor; Washington, D.C.; February 22, 2002.

The Anatomy of a Brownsfields Real Estate Project: A comprehensive two day course on saving "greenfield" properties by understanding and overcoming perceived environmental stumbling blocks to inner city "brownfields" property rehabilitation. USEPA sponsored; Barry Hersh, et al, instructors, Marriott Hotel, Crystal City, Virginia, June 25-26, 2003.

Executive Communications Workshop: This course was designed to prepare executives for television, radio and press interviews. Various short circuit television and real time exercises were conducted to prepare students for confrontation with the media; Western Management Development Center; Denver, CO; February 22-27, 2001.

Advanced CERCLA/RCRA Enforcement Seminar: Sponsored by the National Association of Attorney Generals. Various topics and issues were discussed in panel and lecture format. Hall of States, Washington, D.C.; September 24-26, 1990.

Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund: Sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency Response team. Various lectures and group project case studies improved our understanding of calculating Ecological and Human Health Risk posed by Hazardous Waste. Cindy Byron, Coordinator; Ramada Inn, Alexandria, VA; June 3-7, 1991.

Personal Protection and Safety/Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations: Sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and presented by NUS Corporation. This course was for personnel who respond to hazardous material spills or investigate uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. It provided through lectures, slides, videos and hands-on exercises information needed to evaluate incidents, implement response operations and protect the health and safety of response personnel. The field exercises involved the utilization of level A (ultimate protection), Level B and Level C breathing apparatus and protective clothing in the conduct of incident response team functions. OSHA requirements, EPA procedures and testing equipment (radioactive and chemical contaminants) use were stressed. Virginia Rheinhardt, Coordinator; Utah State Fairgrounds, Salt Lake, Utah; August 19-23, 1991.

Leadership and Delegating Course: Sponsored by the EPA Institute. This one day course assisted managers and supervisors to improve their leadership and delegating skills. Emphasis was placed on developing an understanding of employee motivational techniques. Debra Dorsey, Coordinator; Crystal Station Conference Room B; September 10, 1991.

Occupational Safety and Health Course for Federal Agencies: The course provided in-depth review of the occupational Safety and Health Act, Federal Agency responsibilities, Safety and Health Program organization, OSHA standards and workplace inspection techniques. Bob Dickerson, OSHA Training Instructor; OSHA Training Institute, Chicago, Illinois; January 13-17, 1992.

The Franklin Productivity Spectrum System - Time Management Course: sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Institute: Instructor Rhonda Smith; EPA Headquarters, Waterside Mall, Washington. D.C.; September 21, 1992.

Managing Change: Sponsored by USEPA/OWPE. This course through lectures, work groups, reading materials, exercises and videos identified techniques to deal with sudden organizational changes. Contractor provided by Morasco Newton. Arlington, VA; November 12, 1992.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Training for Attorneys: Sponsored by the USEPA. Through lectures FOIA, Privacy Act and Federal Advisory Committee Act responsibilities and exemptions, relevant fees, timeframes, litigation, etc. were discussed. Debra Dorsey, Coordinator, EPA Education Center, Washington, D.C.; January 12, 1993.

Effective Writing: Instructor Captain Andrews; U.S. Air Force, Holiday Inn; Baltimore, Maryland; February 17, 1983.

Wetlands Specialist Course: sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Instructor Dr. Parnell, UNC; NASA Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Virginia; August 1-12, 1983.

Erosion Control Structures: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Instructor Mr. Edward Fulford; Planning Division Coastal Engineer, P.E.; Candler Office Building, Baltimore, Maryland; August 29, 1984.

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Workshop: held by NOAA (National Marine Fisheries Service). Speakers were from the EPA, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Coordinator Mr. Tim Goodyear; Tawes State Office Building, Annapolis, Maryland; October 30, 1989.

National Regulatory Conference and Workshop: held by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Speakers were from Washington Office and Pentagon. Various Districts and Divisions were represented. Mr. Bernie Goode Coordinator; Washington, D.C.; November 5-9, 1989.

Published Article titled "Baltimore District Active in March Creation" in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers monthly publication, Constellation; January, 1985.

The Wetlands of the Chesapeake, Protecting the Future of the Bay Conference: Presentations and Panel discussions were provided by various Federal, State and private environmental groups. The Tidewater Inn, Easton, Maryland; April 9-11, 1986.

Regulatory IV-"Wetland Specialist Course": U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Various Instructors; Holiday Inn Downtown, St. Augustine, Florida; April 13-18, 1986.

Increasing Our Wetland Resources - A Symposium on Wetland Creation and Restoration: sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation's Corporate Conservation Council. Various scientists, government policy makers, business leaders and conservationists lectures exploring innovative solutions to the problem of wetland loss. Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.; October 4-7, 1987.

PRP (Potentially Responsible Party) Workshop: sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Waste Programs Enforcement. Donna Gerst and other instructors; Skyline Inn Hotel, Washington, D.C.; November 13, 1987.

Risk Assessment Training Course: sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Mary Stetnicar, Risk Training Coordinator, EPA Education Center, Washington, D.C.; November 30 - December 1, 1987.

CERCLA (Superfund Program) Orientation: sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Various EPA Speakers provided information on the various aspects of this Superfund program. Skyline Inn Hotel, S.W., Washington, D.C.; December 15-18, 1987.

Negotiation Skills Development Workshop: sponsored by the Environmental Law Institute. Lectures and exercises involved negotiation skill development. Speaker Thomas R. Colosi, Vice President, American Arbitration Association; Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, S.W., Washington D.C.; January 6 -8, 1988.

Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Workshop: sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Various EPA and private sector speakers provided insight into Toxic Waste Site Studies associated with Superfund. Twin Bridges Marriott, Alexandria, Virginia; February 23-25, 1988.

Expert Witness Seminar: General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The seminar clarified the legal system as it relates to regulatory enforcement and case preparation. U.S. EPA Headquarters; March 23, 1988.

Superfund Cost Recovery Conference: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Lectures and workshops covered enforcement strategies and priorities regarding cost retrieval pursuant to toxic waste removal and remedial actions. Omni Hotel Atlanta, Georgia; March 7-10, 1988.

Aerial Photography Interpretation: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Training. Robert Frost, Instructor; Huntsville, Alabama; October 15-29, 1981.

Tell-A-Graf: A course in computer generated graphics. John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel, Maryland; December 1980.

Remote Sensing for Environmental Analysis Training: sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Robert Frost, Instructor; Topographic Laboratories, Huntsville, Alabama; October 15-29, 1981.

Study Manager: Removal/Enforcement Interface Study: Regions I-X U.S. EPA. An approximately $100,000 study which involved contractor support questionnaires, interviews, report writing, analysis and recommendations of innovative enforcement techniques to improve responsible party cleanup at Superfund Hazardous Waste Sites. Summer, 1988.

Total Quality Management Seminar - Application to Service Organizations: David A. Willis, speaker, CIGNA Property and Casualty Companies, EPA Education Center Auditorium.

On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) Manager Training: sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Various field and headquarters speakers provided techniques and procedures through lectures and workshops concerning Hazardous Waste Site Management for Emergency Removal and Longer Term Remedial Superfund Cleanup; U.S. Coast Guard Training Facility, Yorktown, Virginia; April 11-15, 1988.

Contracts Management/Project Officer Certification Course: sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Ed Chambers, Instructor; Procurement and Contracts Management Division; U.S. Headquarters, WIC #3, October 17- 19, 1988.

Business Writing Course - Profit Margins, Inc.: A course designed to teach technical people how to write clearly. Lectures, workshops and group projects taught current techniques and improved skills of memo writing. Al Borowski, Instructor; Baltimore, Maryland; November 8, 1989.

Training for First Line Supervisors and GS-13's: sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The course covered how to effectively deal with attorneys and legal organizations. Instructor Sally Mansbach, Chief, EPA Headquarters Accounting Operations Branch; EPA Headquarters, Room #4, South Conference Center; February 15, 1990.

RCRA Orientation Course: sponsored by EPA Headquarters. Various lectures, presentation, video and reading to provide overview of Act Programs, EPA/Private Company Municipality Responsibilities and Compliance Requirements. Gary Steele, Coordinator and Instructor; Waterside Apartment Conference Room, Washington, D.C.; April 25-26, 1990.

Total Quality Management Seminar (TQM) Seminar #4: This seminar covered TQM techniques utilized by IRS: benefits, quantification and application. Lecturer Alvin H. Kolak, IRS Assistant Administrator; EPA Education Center Auditorium; August 2, 1990.

Base Closure, Cleanup, and Reuse Conference: sponsored by Department of Defense. This two day conference covered Environmental and Economic issues, problems and solutions associated with CERCLA/NEPA, etc. along with Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) I and II. Lectures also addressed responsibilities relating to CERFA. Grand Hotel, Washington, D.C.; July 19-20, 1993.

Recertification for Contract Managers: sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency Institute. This course provided project officers with information on new developments of concern in procurement and how to enhance their performance in contract administration. The course reviewed statutory obligations concerning: Trade Secret Act, Procurement Integrity Act, Ethics in Government Act, Privacy Act, etc. EPA Headquarters, WIC. No. 3; November 17, 1993.

Health and Safety Refresher Course: This course provided OSHA required certification to compliment the 40 hour Health and Safety mandatory course for use at RCRA and Superfund sites. Lectures and demonstrations were designed to address hazardous substance/solid waste identification (utilizing measurement devises), protective clothing and breathing apparatus usage in order to conduct testing under OSHA requirements. Cindy Byron; Versar, Inc.; WIC Training Center, EPA Headquarters, Washington D.C.; February 1, 1994.

Hazardous Waste, Superfund and Toxic Substances Course: American Law Institute/American Bar Association. This included a seminar and panel discussions regarding complex issue resolution at RCRA/CERCLA sites. J.W. Marriott, Washington, D.C.; October 27-29, 1994.

Management Development Seminar for Federal Managers: was sponsored by the Office of Personnel Management. This was an intensive two week course that utilized expert lecturers and group projects to develop abilities to change and promote teamwork. Lectures concentrated on Myers/Briggs, creativity, organization innovations and Federal Laws relating to personnel matters, sexual harassment and EEO. Western Management Training Center; Aurora, Colorado; November 28 - December 9, 1994.

Lessons in Leadership: sponsored by the Covey Leadership Center. Utilizing lectures, films and group exercises this seminar taught techniques to: improve workplace relationships, eliminate poor work habits, reduce stress and institute organizational teams and peer reviews; Lecturer Stephen R. Covey (author of Seven Habits of Highly Effective People); Martins Crosswinds, Greenbelt, Maryland; March 16, 1995.

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