Jed Anderson is an environmental attorney in private practice in Houston, Texas with primary focus on air quality issues from permitting and policy to compliance and enforcement.  Much of Jed's practice centers on the petrochemical, maritime and transportation industry.  Jed has counseled clients in obtaining environmental authorization for large projects including billion dollar marine projects in Houston and New York.  Jed has also represented national trade associations and state trade associations on air quality policy matters in Washington and Austin.  Prior to entering the practice of law, Jed worked with the South Dakota Department of Environmental and Natural Resources as a tribal relations liaison and ground water scientist.

Sanjay Sampath has a combined experience of over 9 years of which 5+ years of experience are in the Air Quality field working and managing projects such as Title V permits, NSR permits, Emissions Inventories, greenhouse gas estimations and HON and NSPS reports.  He is currently a part of the Sage Office at Clearlake.  He is also well versed with different aspects of project management, portfolio management, event management and health and safety management.  He holds a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Petrochemical Engineering from the University of Pune, India, a Master's in Environmental Engineering from Texas A&M University - Kingsville, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Houston.  In addition, he is also certified in financial services management, a program that involved co-managing a $5 Million hedge fund for a 18 month period.  He has been a member of the international association and the Gulf Coast Chapter for over 4 years.  He is also a past president of the student chapter of the AWMA at the Texas A&M University - Kingsville campus.

Chris Colville is a local practitioner in ENVIRON International Corporation's Air Quality Management Practice, where he engages in air quality planning, litigation support, and air quality compliance and permitting projects.  Mr. Colville earned a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Masters degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Duke University.  He has been a member of the Air & Waste Management Association since 2001.

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Lindsay Wetzel is part of NRG Texas's air quality team.  She has experience on a variety of air quality issues for industrial clients in the Gulf Coast region, including onsite support, Title V permitting, new source review, and dispersion modeling.  Ms. Wetzel has a Bachelors Degree in Engineering Science from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas and is a registered Engineer in Training.  She has been an active participant in AWMA Gulf Coast Chapter meetings and events over the past several years since moving to Houston.

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Chris Parmeter is a Technical Sales Representative with PSC Environmental Services, one of the nation’s largest hazardous waste management and remediation services companies.  Chris has over 17 years experience in the environmental services industry throughout the US, with sales and project management roles in asbestos and lead paint abatement, site remediation, emergency response, analytical services and environmental consulting.  He received his Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in Management and International Business from the University of Texas.  He joined the Gulf Coast Chapter of the AWMA in 2006.

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Brad Herrin co-founded Spirit Environmental in August 2005.  He has over 15 years of experience in assisting industry with environmental issues, particularly in the area of air quality.  His areas of expertise are permitting, compliance, due diligence/audits, and litigation support for chemical, petrochemical and refining companies.  Brad has a B.S. in civil engineering and a masters degree in environmental engineering.  He is an active member of AWMA and is a member of the Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Fraternity.

Richard Steinberg currently serves as a Remediation Project Manager for Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals.  He has served in the environmental field over his 14 year career as a field scientist in the South Pacific, a consultant for regulatory compliance and remediation projects in the US and Latin America, as well as internal technical support for an environmental law firm.  He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Science from Stephen F. Austin State University.  Richard was a former board member for the Texas Hazardous Waste Management Society.  He currently supports several philanthropic organizations and activities in the Houston area including:  being a committeeman for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which generates millions of dollars for scholarships in Texas; providing support to a local Habitat for Humanity group; and actively participates in fund raising events for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ronald McDonald House, and Caring for Children Foundation of Texas.

Ini-Obong Nwoko has served as an Environmental Specialist in various organizations since 1984, and currently is the co-owner of GRI Energy Resources, Inc.  He is currently responsible for the business development for GRI Energy Resources covering environmental consultancy services and oilfield supplies.  Mr. Nwoko holds a degree in Chemistry from the University of Calabar - Nigeria and a Masters degree in Environmental Pollution Control University of Leeds - England.  In the past he has served on the Board of the South Central Louisiana Solid Waste District and as National Publicity Secretary for Nigerian Environmental Society.  He is a member of the American Chemical Society.

Pamela Embody has been at Rohm and Haas Texas since 1982, working in various analytical, quality control and remediation positions.  She is currently responsible for managing remediation activities and RCRA compliance at the Houston Plant.  Ms. Embody holds a degree in Biology from the University of Houston.  In the past she has served on the Board of the Texas Hazardous Waste Management Society, including six years as Treasurer.  She has served five terms as Treasurer and two terms as Secretary of the Gulf Coast Chapter.