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TIPS ON HOW TO SUCCEED IN A SCIENTIFIC CAREER PATH 

As an environmental engineering firm, we are proud to be part of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) community. As a workplace, we know that our most innovative work happens when we utilize the perspective and opinions of all our team members.

For future female leaders interested in starting or advancing your career in STEM fields, we asked some of our teammates to share their best advice for unlocking career opportunities. Here are 5 pieces of advice from some of our team members.

OUR ADVICE FOR WOMEN IN STEM

1. INTEGRITY
Jennifer Hallgarth, LPG, Regional Director
Jennifer Hallgarth is one of our highest level directors and administratively oversees the majority of our technical staff, which is the heart of our business. She is also a champion for the environment and an entrepreneur as a beekeeper in her spare time.

“Your worth is defined by your integrity. Surround yourself with those who know your value. Positivity is everything.”

2. AIM HIGH
Grace Randall, Vapor Intrusion Specialist
Grace Randall is our Vapor Intrusion Specialist and a key member of our industry-leading VI team. She is an animal lover and once rescued a kitten from a car engine who is now her beloved pet Luna.

“Aim high and surround yourself with excellence. Don’t ever underestimate yourself.”

3. WORK HARD
Brianne Inman, Senior Project Manager
Bri Inman is one of our Senior Project Managers. She manages environmental projects ranging from chlorinated solvent, petroleum, and hexavalent chromium site impacts. She is a great agriculture resource, lives on a farm and has expertise in raising farm animals.

“Women are having a moment. We’re everywhere right now and it’s being celebrated across many fields and industries. The scientific field is no different, my advice to anyone wanting a career in environmental science is to work hard and go for it.”

4. BE BOLD
Morgan Saltsgiver, LPG, Director of Brownfields and AgriBusiness
Morgan Saltsgiver is our Director of Brownfields and AgriBusiness and represents us as the AgrIInstitute’s first environmental consultant. In her free time, she’s also the Treasurer for the Indy National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and the President of the Midwestern States Environmental Consultants Association.

“Be bold, persistent, and push yourself out of your comfort zone. Volunteer for the difficult projects, stay late working on that complicated calculation, make that difficult call first thing on your to-do list for the day. Finally, never apologize for being awesome at what you do!”

5. NEVER GIVE UP
Michele Murday, Northwest Indiana Regional Manager
Michele Murday is Regional Manager of our Northwest Indiana office and leads community relations with movers and shakers in the region. She is also the Event Chair for Water For Empowerment, a water charity that works to bring clean water access to women in the developing world and is the Environmental Committee Chair for the Northwest Indiana Forum.

“Treat every day like a learning day. There is no such thing as a stupid question, it’s a “learning question” and without asking questions, you will not advance your knowledge base. Also, there will be days (or weeks.. or more) when you want to give up. Try your best to push through those days and ask as many questions as you can because those are the days that will make you build character and grow the most.”

AN EQUAL WORLD IS AN ENABLED WORLD
As we celebrate the progress made, we look forward to supporting the up-and-coming women in STEM. EnviroForensics is a gender-balanced company that promotes women in all areas of our business. Interested in joining us? Check out EnviroForensics careers.

Michele Murday, Northwest Indiana Branch Manager for EnviroForensics, an environmental engineering firm headquartered in Indianapolis, was named Environmental Committee Chair by The Northwest Indiana Forum. The Northwest Indiana Forum aids in increasing economic development and the retention of quality jobs throughout Northwest Indiana. 

Michele first joined the Forum’s Environmental Committee as a member shortly after moving home to Northwest Indiana and opening a branch office for EnviroForensics. Now, as Environmental Committee Chair, Michele will lead over 50 members of The Northwest Indiana Forum during monthly discussions focused on improving environmental policy and economic development opportunities to positively impact the quality of life and business climate in the area.

Michele says, “I’m extremely honored the board has accepted my nomination as the new Chair of The Northwest Indiana Forum’s Environmental Committee. I’m very excited for the opportunity to collaborate with other business and organization representatives to keep environmental policy moving forward in Northwest Indiana for the benefit of its citizens”.

Learn more about the Northwest Indiana Forum

 

Each month, EnviroForensics recognizes talented individuals, like our Director of Technical Operations, Jennifer Hallgarth, LPG. Get to know Jennifer inside and outside of EnviroForensics.

Jennifer Hallgarth, Director of Technical Operations

Question: What’s your background and career path?
Answer: I’m a geologist who always wanted to be an engineer. It turns out that wasn’t my strength. I’m bad at math, but I’m good at understanding the insurance/claim process. And I never take “no” for an answer (unless it’s the good kind of “no”, like “No Further Action”).

Q: How do you feel about being recognized by your coworkers?
A: It is an honor to work on this team. Everyone works really hard here, every day.  

Q: What do you enjoy about working at EnviroForensics?
A: We have an incredible team! I am so impressed with what we accomplish together. We continually adapt to industry needs and our evolving business model. We face challenges and celebrations together- like true (work) family.

Q: What is one of your most exciting projects at EnviroForensics?
A: I really love to watch employees grow, and support that process.

Q: What is your life like outside of EnviroForensics?
A: I spend most of my free time with my 3-year-old son. What an amazing gift. He is without a doubt the best part of my day. “While we try to teach our children about life, our children teach us what life is all about.”

International Human Rights Day is an important celebration of the triumph of human rights movements of the past and a sobering recognition of the struggles that millions around the world still face. This year, we’re shining a light on human trafficking.

International Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10th to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly. The document proclaims the inalienable rights which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or any other status.

Why Human Rights Day is Important

As Americans, we enjoy a great deal of the privileges that come with living in a free and open society. We can practice whatever religion we want, marry the people we love regardless of sex, race, or social status, participate in the democratic process of self-governance through the elections of public officials, and organize with like-minded individuals in the public square. But, there are still too many Americans living under some form of oppression:

• Women are not guaranteed equal pay for equal work under the law 
• 2.2 million Americans are imprisoned (Largest prison population in the world)
• 38.1 million Americans live in poverty  
• 552,830 Americans are homeless 

It’s important to remember to appreciate what we have while also advocating for those without the power to defend themselves. As the great Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

Shining a light on the Issue of Human Trafficking 

EnviroForensics and our non-profit partner Water For Empowerment are marking International Human Rights Day 2019 by shedding some light on one of the most insidious human rights issues of our time; Human Trafficking. Human Trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labor, or a modern-day form of slavery. 

This is an issue that strikes at the core of Water for Empowerment’s mission. Women and girls in developing countries are tasked with bringing water to their villages and are put at risk of being abducted on the walk to and from the water source. Water for Empowerment works with organizations on the frontlines to train women and girls on how to safely source water from the ground, empower them with important training for jobs in their communities, and continue their education in the classroom. 

We welcomed Jessica Evans, the founder of Purchased, to our office for an education and awareness session about Human Trafficking. Purchased is an Indianapolis-based non-profit that empowers young people to become allies against sexual exploitation and works with other organizations to provide survivor support.

During her presentation, Evans shared some shocking statistics about human trafficking:

• An estimated 27 million human beings are enslaved in the world today
• 14,500-17,500 people are trafficked into the U.S. annually
• Human Trafficking is the 2nd largest and fastest-growing criminal industry 
• The average age of entry into the sex trade is 13
• Nearly 300,000 American youths are at risk of becoming victims of commercial sexual exploitation
• There were 357 calls to the Human Trafficking Hotline, and 142 confirmed cases of human trafficking in Indiana alone in 2018

The good news is that we can all do something to protect those vulnerable to this form of oppression and be an abolitionist against modern slavery. Evans shared tips for how to spot human trafficking, and what you should do if you see the signs.

5 Signs of Human Trafficking

A potential human trafficking victim will exhibit at least one of these 5 physical signs:

1. A potential victim is accompanied by another person who seems controlling and/or insists on speaking for the victim
2. A potential victim has signs of physical abuse (bruises, burns, cuts, scars, etc.)
3. A potential victim appears to be malnourished 
4. A potential victim may have poor dental hygiene
5. A potential victim may have signs of branding (tattoos, jewelry)

4 Ways to Take Action

If you witness these warning signs and believe that someone is being trafficked, here’s how you can take action:

1. Call 911
2. Call the Indianapolis Trafficked Persons Assistance 24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-928-6403, or your state’s equivalent human trafficking response organization
3. Call the National Human trafficking Resource Center Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or send a text to BeFree (233733)
4. Call the Indiana Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1-800-800-5556

Help stop human trafficking and support survivors by donating to Purchased.

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About Water for Empowerment
Water for Empowerment™ is a collective journey of volunteers gathering resources and combining assets toward creating sustainable communities built on clean water. We partner with organizations already on the ground to embolden their efforts and help ensure transformative results. We believe that one less girl on a dusty road carrying water is one more girl in school because the effects of clean water and sanitation stretch far beyond health and sanitation benefits.

EnviroForensics’ Director of Brownfields and AgriBusiness, Morgan Saltsgiver LPG, and Account Executive, Joe Miller, share insights from the 2019 IACC Annual Conference. 

We were pleased to attend the 2019 Indiana Association of County Commissioners (IACC) Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a part of the Indiana State Code, each county has three elected commissioners who oversee the operation of public services from emergency services to infrastructure projects within their county. The IACC is a non-profit organization that provides education, leadership support, and advocacy for County Commissioners to strengthen their connections throughout the state. 

300 county officials gathered in Indianapolis for the three-day event that featured speeches from Indiana State lawmakers and IACC’s main legislative advocate to presentations put on by public and private partners covering important topics like cybersecurity, economic development, and jail distress, and discussion sessions on veterans affairs, green energy, and road safety. There were also multiple opportunities for commissioners, county councilors, and vendors to network and build stronger relationships. 

The Value of the IACC Annual Conference 

County officials made the most of their downtime at this event. If they weren’t in a presentation room or breakout session, they were out in the exhibit hall pressing the flesh and networking with vendors and other county workers. There was a sense of common cause among the group. Discussions centered around important issues like wastewater infrastructure, environmental contamination, blighted properties, and other problems that all communities face. The conference was a great place for community leaders to share their own stories and take away some new ideas with which to improve their hometowns. It was also beneficial for the vendors in attendance to get some facetime with potential community partners. We had the opportunity to talk to a few county leaders about properties in their communities with potential environmental issues, share our expertise, and provide next-step recommendations.

It was great to see so many people from small and large communities across the state come together to share their stories and information. In Indiana, there are counties with such disparate populations that the county board of commissioners is their most important local government apparatus. For those communities, the IACC is an incredibly valuable resource in providing legislative clout and a group of like-minded peers who want the best for their constituents. 

It was nice to meet new potential partners, catch up with acquaintances from years past, and learn more about how we can all support each other to make our state a better place to live. 

If you want to learn more about the IACC or become a member, visit their website.

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Morgan Saltsgiver, LPG, Director of Brownfields and AgriBusiness
Morgan Saltsgiver is a Licensed Professional Geologist (LPG) with fifteen years of experience in the environmental industry specializing in providing Agribusiness, Brownfields development, and traditional environmental consulting services to her clients. Her educational background in geology provides a strong basis for geological and hydrogeological interpretations of contaminant migration through subsurface media and the development of conceptual site models used to develop the path forward towards closure for each project site. She assists her clients with finding and using alternative funding sources for their environmental issues, including historical insurance policies, federal and local Brownfields grants, and state trust funds.

Saltsgiver maintains a working rapport with project managers at the IDEM, the California RWQCBs, the Kentucky DEP, the Texas CEQ, the Virginian DEQ, and the US EPA and all other project stakeholders to facilitate productive cooperation and momentum on her projects. She manages the technical and business aspects of projects and has extensive experience evaluating and remediating agricultural chemical, petroleum, chlorinated solvent, and PCB releases at sites across the United States.

Joe Miller, Account Executive
Joe Miller brings 15+ years of account management and environmental due diligence experience. He is a licensed mitigator and understands the technical aspects of contaminated sites as well as the associated business liabilities. As an Account Executive, Miller conducts preliminary assessments to help determine if historical coverage can be a funding option and provides proven solutions to private business owners including dry cleaners, small-large manufacturing facilities, municipalities, and redevelopment coalitions.

One of the most important things you can do as an individual to clean up the environment, is to learn how to recycle. Every November 15th, Keep America Beautiful and its 1,200 local affiliates, celebrates America Recycles Day. A day dedicated to educating the masses about recycling, and getting more Americans to commit to more sustainable lifestyles.

Why recycling is important

The average American produces 4 pounds of waste material each day (Not a typo). The amount of waste produced annually in the United States alone could circle the globe 24 times! A significant portion of that is plastic, aluminum, cardboard, paper, and glass that could be recycled instead. As the population continues to grow, and we produce more waste, we’re going to eventually run out of places to put it. Landfills also present their own set of problems. They emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and require deforestation, both of which contribute to the growing climate crisis. They can also leach hazardous runoff into the soil and groundwater, and pose a threat to surrounding populations.

Promoting sustainable values everyday 

As an environmental engineering firm, EnviroForensics creates healthier communities through remediating and removing environmental contaminants. Professionally, our team has taken the Partners Pledge as a part of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) Indiana Partners for Pollution Prevention program. Individually, our team members mobilize through the EnviroForensics Sustainability Council, organize regular neighborhood cleanups to pick up litter around our office, and push for more sustainable initiatives within the company. We also encourage each other to develop the sustainable habits that will lead to waste reduction. 

How to get started

Recycling is a lifestyle change that requires discipline and repetition. Here is a tried and true 5-step process that will make this easier. 

1. Start out small
Breaking old habits can be really difficult. Try to start out small by understanding what can and cannot be recycled.

Recyclable

• Aluminum cans
• Corrugated cardboard
• Junk mail
• Glass bottles

Not Recyclable

• Plastic shopping bags
• Foam cups or containers
• Soiled food items
• Broken glass

2. Purchase separate bins for recyclables at home 
Now that you know what you can recycle, you can start sorting your household waste into trash and recyclables. Make it easy on yourself and put a few recycling bins around the house. It may take a couple of tries to remind yourself to not throw your used aluminum cans in the trash, but that will change over time as you start to develop the habit.  

3. Find a public drop-off location
If you don’t have curbside service, try to find a public drop-off area. Most major cities have locations throughout the area that accept recyclables free of charge. Another option is to see if your workplace has recycling services, and if they allow employees to dispose of their recyclables there.

4. Subscribe to curbside pickup
Once recycling has become second-nature, and you feel comfortable paying a little extra, subscribe to curbside pickup service. Most private waste management companies have this as an option, and it normally only costs about $6 extra a month. To put that into perspective, a cup of coffee and a breakfast sandwich at Starbuck’s can run you almost $10.  

5. Tell people how easy it is and to join the movement 
Now that you’ve developed the habit of recycling, tell your friends and family how easy it was, educate them on how they can do it too, and get them to commit to recycling. 

Take the #BeRecycled Pledge

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This post is brought to you by the EnviroForensics Sustainability Council

The EnviroForensics Sustainability Council advances education through community relations and implements sustainable practices in our operations and facilities.

EnviroForensics’ Senior Engineer, Collin Martin, PE, CHMM, shares some insights from the 35th Annual AEHS Foundation Soils, Sediments, Water, and Energy East Coast Conference.

We had the opportunity to attend and present at this year’s Association of Environmental Health & Sciences (AEHS) Foundation Soils, Sediments, Water, and Energy East Coast Conference in Amherst, Massachusetts. The AEHS Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 to facilitate communication and foster cooperation among professionals concerned with the challenge of soil, sediment, and water assessment, cleanup, and protection. They focus on helping the international community adopt and maintain environmental sound and sustainable practices.

The conference itself dealt with site investigation, remediation, risk assessment, sustainability approaches, and cutting edge technology from the environmental consulting industry. It was jam-packed with technical presentations, exhibits, and workshops from all the leading consulting and regulatory bodies in the environmental field.

Insights on the emergence of PFAS and PFOS

We sat in on a three-hour session specifically dealing with PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). These man-made chemicals have been top of mind in the environmental field because they were so widely used between the1940s through the early 2000s, and there is evidence that exposure to them may cause adverse effects in humans like low infant birth weights, immune system impacts, and cancer. Perhaps the biggest challenge PFAS presents is their persistent nature; they don’t break down and they can accumulate over time.

The session we attended talked about new regulatory guidance, release investigation, and remedial approaches to PFAS. It was intriguing to see how new compound modeling techniques combined with standard conceptual site model evaluations are opening a new path to source area identification for the challenges we will face with this emerging contaminant.

Presenting research and key findings to our peers

We also had the opportunity to share our own research and findings with our peers in the environmental field. We presented a poster entitled “Using soil gas concentration mapping to predict soil vapor extraction radius of influence variances and optimize remedial system design.” 

Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE) is one of the most commonly used technologies for the remediation of unconsolidated soils impacted by chlorinated volatile organic compounds (cVOCs). Even with a lot of data, an SVE system can run into unforeseen problems. Our objective was to see if the key to filling some of these data gaps was through soil concentration mapping. 

Along with presenting our findings, we also pioneered a new format of scientific posters. Our poster featured a more concise, condensed presentation of our findings with a QR code to a webpage that offered a deeper dive into the data. At conferences like AEHS, there can be hundreds of posters displaying seemingly endless amounts of data. Our poster addresses the main findings of our study, gives the conference attendees an opportunity to look into the underlying data sets at their leisure, and affords them more time to see other posters.

For a deeper dive into the data, check out our webpage for “Using soil gas concentration mapping to predict soil vapor extraction radius of influence variances and optimize remedial system design”

Continuing education and affirming remediation methods

It is our objective as scientists to have curiosity and be relentless in our pursuit of verifiable truths. We attend events like this to gain new perspectives on ongoing and emerging remedial challenges and affirm our own understanding of standard remedial planning practices. In this regard, a conference like AEHS is a net positive to both EnviroForensics and the entire environmental industry.

Learn more about the AEHS Foundation. Visit aehsfoundation.org.

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Collin Martin, PE, CHMM
Collin Martin is a Senior Engineer and Technical Group Manager at EnviroForensics, and has over 14 years of diversified professional experience in environmental consulting. He has a focus on remedial technology assessment, mechanical system design, and remediation implementation oversight. He has designed and implemented over 20 remediation systems using a variety of remedial technologies, including air and ozone sparging, hydraulic fracturing, soil vapor extraction, multi-phase extraction, and thermal remediation. Mr. Martin has experience in all phases of remediation planning, feasibility studies, pilot testing, and mechanical system data analysis and optimization efforts. 

 

EnviroForensics’ Account Executive, Joe Miller, shares some insights from the 2019 NorthEast Laundry Association’s Annual Meeting and Fall Conference.

We were pleased to attend the 107th NorthEast Laundry Association (NELA) Annual Meeting and Fall Conference in Newport, Rhode Island. Established in 1911, NELA is one of the longest operating associations for textile supply and service companies in the country. NELA member companies clean and maintain reusable textile products like uniforms, sheets, table linen, shop and print towels, floor mats, mops and other items to businesses in all industries. 

This year’s Annual Meeting and Conference was packed with opportunities for laundry operators to network, share ideas, and learn new ways to maintain and promote their businesses, and cultivate relationships.    

Annual Meeting Overview

Breakfast and “Cracker Barrel” Session

Saturday started bright and early with the breakfast and “Cracker Barrel” session. All conference attendees gathered in the Newport Marriott’s Grand Ballroom to partake in the most important meal of the day and hear each vendor give a 30-second overview speech about their company and how they work hand-in-hand with the laundry operators. This was a useful session to get to know the players in the industry and break the ice in the process. 

Educational Sessions

After everyone had a chance to reacquaint themselves, it was time for the education sessions. EnviroForensics had the honor of presenting on environmental investigations and insurance recovery. Our presentation, Environmental Investigation and Cleanup: Getting Into the Driver’s Seat, talked about the complex environmental investigation and cleanup process and how to minimize out-of-pocket costs and add value to your business.

After the presentation, we had the opportunity to learn more about individual NELA members concerns regarding environmental issues.

Learn how insurance archeology can find historical insurance policies that help protect businesses from environmental liability claims.

Capping off the educational sessions was the President of Fortune Web Marketing, Jennifer Rae Stine, who talked about digital marketing and how it can be applied to the textile industry. Her presentation focused on leveraging social media and search engine optimization (SEO) to “win the web,” and create new business in this mobile-driven, user-centric landscape in which we live.

Networking and Forging New Relationships

The conference ended with a formal dinner and reception where laundry owners and operators had another opportunity to mingle with vendors and sponsors in attendance and create new business connections. We talked with some laundry business owners about their own concerns with potential environmental liability, and answered questions about the process. As usual, it was rewarding to see small business owners come together around a common cause and talk about how they can continue to support one another.

If you want to become a member of the NorthEast Laundry Association, visit nelaundry.org.

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Joe Miller, Account Executive
Joe Miller brings 15+ years of account management and environmental due diligence experience. He is a licensed mitigator and understands the technical aspects of contaminated sites as well as the associated business liabilities. As an Account Executive, Miller conducts preliminary assessments to help determine if historical coverage can be a funding option and provides proven solutions to private business owners including dry cleaners, small-large manufacturing facilities, municipalities, and redevelopment coalitions.

EnviroForensics’ Northwest Indiana Branch Manager, Michele Murday, and Account Executive, Joe Miller, share insights from the 2019 Lakeshore Chamber Business Expo. 

We were pleased to attend the 15th annual Lakeshore Chamber Business Expo put on by the Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s mission is to be the voice for business and a forum for the exchange of ideas to promote and strengthen economic vitality throughout East Chicago, Hammond, and Northwest Indiana.

The Lakeshore Business Expo was packed with insights about workforce development, retention and helpful tidbits for local businesses. It started with a luncheon featuring keynote speaker, Blair Milo who is the Indiana Secretary for Career Connections and Talent. There was also an exhibition and networking section for attendees to share ideas and establish new connections.  

Business Expo Overview

Luncheon with Keynote Speaker, Blair Milo

In her presentation, Building a 21st Century Workforce, Blair Milo talked about her role as Indiana’s “Chief Talent Officer.” In 2017, she was appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb to the office of Secretary for Career Connections and Talent where her main responsibility is to help facilitate the governor’s promise to fill one million job openings over the next decade. The former La Porte, Indiana Mayor, and Navy veteran talked about her work with the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet, and the efforts they’re making to ensure the Hoosier State has the highly skilled workforce required to meet the demands of an ever-changing economy. She expressed enthusiasm for the job creation efforts in the Northwest Indiana region. 

Exhibition and Networking

The main part of the Lakeshore Chamber Business Expo was the three-hour networking session. We had the opportunity to meet with dozens of businesses in attendance. There were representatives from local banks, human resource companies, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and engineering firms to name a few.  

As usual, it was great to see how the business community in Northwest Indiana continues to grow and what our colleagues are doing to meet the increasing demands of the area. It was also nice to meet new potential partners, catch up with old acquaintances, and learn more about how we can all support each other.

If you want to become a member of the Lakeshore Chamber, visit lakeshorechamber.com.

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Michele Murday, Northwest Indiana Branch Manager

Michele Murday has 5+ years of experience in environmental consulting with a focus on investigation and remediation projects involving dry cleaners and petroleum impacts. Her experience includes preparing 3D site visualizations, environmental remediation, geologic and hydrogeologic data collection, data analysis and interpretation, reporting on all phases of projects from investigations through closure, proposal scoping and budgeting, project management, due diligence research, vapor intrusion assessments, and risk communication with property owners. Her previous field experience includes plume investigation, delineation, and remediation at dry cleaner/chlorinated solvent and petroleum impacted facilities. Murday has employed remediation techniques including soil excavation, chemical injections, soil mixing, multi-phase extraction systems, and sub-slab depressurization systems. She has also worked closely with clients and subcontractors, as well as state and federal regulators.

Joe Miller, Account Executive

Joe Miller brings 15+ years of account management and environmental due diligence experience. He is a licensed mitigator and understands the technical aspects of contaminated sites as well as the associated business liabilities. As an Account Executive, Miller conducts preliminary assessments to help determine if historical coverage can be a funding option and provides proven solutions to private business owners including dry cleaners, small-large manufacturing facilities, municipalities, and redevelopment coalitions.