WRP Volunteers and Staff

Waste Reduction Partners is uniquely staffed with retired engineers, scientists, and staff who share their expertise with businesses and communities across North Carolina. As a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental, and chemical engineers, scientists, and architects, they have had distinguished careers in a variety of industries, such as automotive, food, textile, utility, chemical, paper, construction, aerospace, electronics, and government. This remarkable group has more than 2,200 years of cumulative experience.

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Assessors tagged with: Solid waste reduction

Bolick, Arami

Bolick, Arami

Work Experience:

9 years

Work History:

English Teacher for Transylvania County Schools -  9 through 12 grades.

Education:

B.A. in Literature from UNC-Asheville, 9-12 Teaching Certification; Fulbright-Hayes Study Abroad - Australia 200

Keywords:

Food - organics, Hospitality industry, Medical industry, Multi-family residential, Recycling, Solid waste reduction
Carter, Robert

Carter, Robert

Work Experience:

56 years

Work History:

Twenty-three years as an Army officer and student; 8 years with Texas and North Carolina state governments;  9 years in industry; 16 years as a contractor for North Carolina and the EPA.

Education:

BS-USMA; BS/MS Aerospace Engineering, University of Arizona; MA- Fairleigh Dickinson University, 36 hours post-graduate studies in Environmental Engineering; 60+ months military studies including U.S. and Australian Army Staff Colleges.

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, Pollution prevention, Solid waste reduction, Waste reduction training, Water quality

Chambless, Jerome

Work Experience:

25 years

Work History:

Mechanical design, industrial and agricultural, botanist and microbiologist, chemistry teacher, environmental remediation professional, emergency response and disaster relief worker and entrepreneur.

Education:

B.S. Biological Studies, M. Ed. Science Education

Keywords:

Recycling, Reuse, Solid waste reduction
Fermor, Beverley

Fermor, Beverley

Work Experience:

30 years

Work History:

Assistant Professor with Duke University Medical Center, Division of Orthopaedics; Research Associate with Duke University Medical Center, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bristol University and the Royal Post Surgery Medical School; Author of more than 40 articles; and member of several professional organizations.

Education:

Ph.D. University of Bristol, M.I. Biol. Physiology and Pharmacology, University of West England

Keywords:

Plastics recycling, Research, Solid waste reduction, Technical writing, Zero waste to landfill
Godsey, Betsy

Godsey, Betsy

Work Experience:

40 years

Work History:

Research Chemist at Chevron, Syntex, Elan Pharmaceuticals.  Implemented and managed RCRA, OSHA, Hazmat waste policies; improved working conditions and safety inspections at each of these companies.

Education:

Post doctoral work in Ayurveda from the Ayurveda Institute, NM.  Ph.D, MS, BS in Holistic Nutrition from Clayton College of Holistic Health.  BA Chemistry, graduate work in Advanced Organic Chemistry, Teaching Certificate from San Francisco State University.

Keywords:

Hazmat, Regulatory compliance, Solid waste reduction
Hardin, Jan

Hardin, Jan

Work Experience:

25 years

Work History:

Has 19 years of experience in recycling and solid waste management programs. Worked with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division on recycling program implementation and illegal dump prevention projects. Previously worked in the State of Georgia Purchasing Office where she implemented the state's Environmental Purchasing Program. Also worked as a Promotions Manager and Operations Assistant with the University of Colorado Recycling Services.

Education:

BA in Environmental Concervation, University of Colorado, 1994

Keywords:

Environmental purchasing practices, Food waste composting, Recycling, Solid waste reduction
Lowles, Dave

Lowles, Dave

Work Experience:

40 years

Work History:

20+ years with Parker Hannifin in various engineering, sales, manufacturing and product planning roles; Dover Corp, OPW Fueling Components Division, Vice President. Fifteen years in the semiconductor equipment industry in Silicon Valley, with engineering, marketing and strategic management responsibility.

President, Semi-Gas Systems at the time, the worlds largest supplier of specialty gas delivery equipment to the chip industry; Managing Director, Engineered Solutions, a design/built contractor to the primary chip fabricating OEMs.

Education:

BSME Purdue 1961;MBA Case Western Reserve University

Keywords:

Applications engineering, Energy efficiency, Mechanical engineering, New business startups, Product development, Reuse, Sales and operations, Solid waste reduction, Strategic planning
McCormack, Niall

McCormack, Niall

Work Experience:

23 years

Work History:

Niall has 23 years of combined experience in Manufacturing, IT and Waste Management industries. He is former Facility Manager of industrial composting facility processing food waste and other biodegradable materials. He has worked within the hospitality sector with waste reduction and recycling programs. Niall has experience working on energy efficiency in the IT industry and also on BIOGAS renewable energy projects.

Education:

BEng Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Staffordshire University, UK. Certified Composting Facilities Manager, Advanced Certificate in Domestic Sustainable Energy, Certified Trainer, Irish Institute Training & Development

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, Food waste composting, Recycling, Solid waste reduction, Vermiculture
McRae, George

McRae, George

Work Experience:

26 years

Work History:

Managerial experience in environmental solutions, energy and electroplating including Director of Environmental Affairs for Moen Incorporated, and Manager of Plating and Pollution Control with Stanadyne Corporation.

Education:

BS Zoology, UNC - Chapel Hill

Keywords:

Air emissions, Energy efficiency, Hazmat, Solid waste reduction, Water - wastewater treatment
Meyer, Conrad

Meyer, Conrad

Work Experience:

33 years

Work History:

Worked in the automotive industry for General Motors and Delphi on various assignments in Engineering and Business Management.  Focused on automotive component products for OEM and aftermarket applications.

Education:

BS, Chemical Engineering - University of Wisconsin; MBA -University of Michigan

Keywords:

Auto emissions, Business management, Business planning, Catalysts, Chemical Engineering, Energy efficiency, Foundry, Lean manufacturing, Plant decommissioning, Plating, Precious metals, Process efficiencies, Product line management, Sales, Solid waste reduction, Water efficiency
Noor, Jack

Noor, Jack

Work Experience:

35 years

Work History:

Business owner of an industrial container recycling company focused on reconditioning steel and plastic drums as well as intermediate bulk containers (IBC's).  Key element of this business was developing nationwide return programs for industrial container reuse.

Education:

BGS from the University of Michigan, majoring in Business.

Keywords:

Recycling, Reuse, Solid waste reduction
Rhodes, Tom

Rhodes, Tom

Work Experience:

34 years

Work History:

Tom Rhodes has 34 years of experience in waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.  He served as manager for Burke County’s BERT Recycling Program, and Iredell County’s Recycling Program. As Program Manager for the Department of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service, he developed the NC GreenTravel Initiative Partnership with WRP, East Carolina University’s Center for
Sustainable Tourism, and EDPNC’s Visit NC program. NC GreenTravel Initiative is a sustainability program focusing on waste reduction, water conservation, and energy conservation for North Carolina’s travel and tourism industry.

Education:

Tom holds a diploma in Energy Management from North Carolina State University and a recycling coordinator certification from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Keywords:

Pollution prevention, Recyclables Marketing_, Solid waste reduction
Riddle, Joe

Riddle, Joe

Work Experience:

35 years

Work History:

Fourteen years in the furniture industry as a facility and environmental engineer and a year in the mining industry as a plant engineer.  Also worked nine years as a plant and process engineer in the converting industry and three years as a project engineer for the textile and nuclear industries.  Worked three years in sales and design to the polymer industry plus worked as a project engineer in the hydraulic hose, rope manufacture and other industries.

Education:

BET in Mechanical Engineering from UNCC, AAS from Central Piedmont Community College in mechanical drafting and design.  Also have Six Sigma Lean Green Belt training.

Keywords:

Boilers, Energy efficiency, Hazmat, Manufacturing processes, Recycling, Solid waste reduction
Sloane, Dick

Sloane, Dick

Work Experience:

45 years

Work History:

Resource Recovery Specialist, NIEHS; Certified as Master Composter; Co-founder of RTP Recycles; Board of Directors and Board President of the Carolina Recycling Association.  Dick also teaches classes in recycling and composting and develops waste reduction programs.  Active cyclist and promotes single occupancy vehicles.

Education:

MS, Environmental Science, University of Rohester, Rochester, NY

Keywords:

Composting, Solid waste reduction, Vermicomposting
Thomson, Judy

Thomson, Judy

Work Experience:

25 years

Work History:

California State Dept. of Transportation; Stanislaus County (Modesto, CA)  Dept. of Public Works; Brunssen Engineering, Durham NC

Education:

BS Civil Engineering, San Diego Sate University Middle School Math Teaching Certificate UNC CH

Keywords:

Composting, Recycling, Solid waste reduction, Sustainability, Vermiculture
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