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Principal, Vice President and Senior Technical Manager
Areas of expertise
Extensive experience in real estate portfolio analysis for evaluation of environmental risk associated with single and multi property transactions for the lending industry.
Written and implemented Environmental Policies for several local, community and regional banks with a combined asset total of over $60 billion.
Involved in the collateral and exposure analysis for over 6,000 real estate transactions; including single and multi commercial, industrial and multi state properties.
Lead environmental risk manager for several single and multi state, multi property participation/syndication transactions; including acting as Agent bank and coordination with participating bank environmental risk managers.
Experience in extensive bank branch real estate portfolio, including environmental risk analysis/reduction relating to asbestos containing materials, lead based paint, mold, and environmental due diligence during acquisition and divestment of branch locations.
Experience in the management of environmental due diligence associated with the foreclosed properties.
Peer/Senior Technical Review for Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEA) projects.
Environmental Assessments in accordance with the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, P.A. 451 of 1994, Part 201 and 213.
Peer/Senior Technical Review of Phase I Environmental Site Assessment projects using ASTM Standard 1527.
Peer/Senior Technical Review of Phase II and Phase III Environmental Site Assessment projects.
Peer/Senior Technical Review for leaking underground storage tank (LUST) projects, including for risk evaluation for the lending industry.
Expertise in compliance with the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, P.A. 451 of 1994, Parts 201, 211, and 213.
Technical review of land use based corrective action plans.
Experienced with Local, State, and Federal regulatory acts.
Technical review of feasibility studies for the remediation of soil and groundwater.
Technical review of generic and site-specific risk assessments.
Education
Ferris State University B.S. Industrial and Environmental Health, Minor in Biology
Certifications
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) No. 15069
OSHA 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Training
American Red Cross Standard First Aid and Adult CPR
Certified Asbestos Building Inspector Accreditation No. A11991
Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312
Professional Activities
Michigan Banker Association, Member of the Environmental Affairs Committee
Michigan Association of Environmental Professionals
Environmental Bankers Association