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Ms. Richards
established an environmental training and consulting firm,
Environmental Trainers, Inc., in June of 2001 as a certified
woman-owned business dedicated to providing quality environmental
services. Ms. Richards has over 14 years experience in domestic and
international environmental management and is an experienced
consultant, trainer and auditor. Ms. Richards’ expertise is in
complex subsurface investigations, Voluntary Clean-up Program/
Innocent Operator Program (VCP/IOP), multi-media compliance audits,
hydrogeology & groundwater resources, pollution prevention, Phase
Is, USTs, asbestos surveys and subsurface remediation. Ms. Richards
is an organized, results-oriented professional with proven strengths
in program and project management, contract management, and
curriculum development.
Formally trained as a geologist, Ms.
Richards brings a fresh, common sense approach to her projects while
keeping a close eye on the bottom line. She also brings an in-depth
understanding of regulatory programs including DOT, OSHA, EPA’s CAA,
CWA, EPCRA, FIFRA, RCRA, and TSCA. Ms. Richards is an experienced
international speaker and routinely provides lectures and courses on
a wide variety of environmental topics.
Ms. Richards also
assists clients in achieving environmental excellence through her
consulting services. She brings a vast array of environmental
expertise to bear for any client, whether for professional training
or consulting services. She “starts with the end in mind” by
listening to her clients’ needs, future plans, and risk tolerance to
develop a workable regulatory strategy before beginning a project.
M.S. -
Environmental Science, 1995
B.S. - Geology, 1985
Professional
Geologist (TX), since 2003
Registered
Professional Geologist (TN), since 1994
Corrective
Action Project Manager, 1995
Asbestos
Management Planner, 1996
Hazardous
Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Hazwoper), since 1992
Site Safety
Supervisor, 1995
Confined Space
Entry & Rescue, 1998 |