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History
of EPAZ
The
Environmental Professionals of Arizona (EPAZ) formerly known
as the HazWaste Society was formed in 1986 with the objectives
of the environmental study, evaluation and control of hazardous
wastes generated in Arizona. The HazWaste Society sponsored
very successful conferences and tradeshows throughout the
valley to increase public awareness and understanding of the
problems related to hazardous materials and waste management.
With
the evolution of the environmental industry, this professional
non-profit organization also evolved and changed it's name
to Environmental Professionals of Arizona (EPAZ) in 1997.
A new mission statement was also adopted at this time that
reflects the current concern of the members of the organization.
The current mission statement is "To Promote Effective
Management of Pollution Prevention Efforts throughout the
Environment".
EPAZ
members strive for the following:
- Foster
environmental leadership;
- Encourage
both environmental and economic sustainability through pollution
prevention;
- Improve
communications and cooperation between industry and government;
- Promote
networking opportunities to exchange ideas on reducing hazardous
wastes and toxics use;
- Provide
information to identity, evaluate and implement pollution
prevention opportunities;
- Sponsor
educational/outreach events and mentoring activities that
emphasize regulatory compliance and pollution prevention.
EPAZ
currently has over 100 members. The membership consists of industry,
environmental service companies and the regulatory community.
The organization sponsors monthly luncheon meetings with environmentally
related topics and guest speakers on the 2nd Thursday of the
month. Every October, EPAZ also sponsors an annual Regulatory
Roundup Conference in Phoenix.
2007-2008
Board of Directors
see Listing of
Position Responsibilities
President:
Mannie
Carpenter
GEC
(602)
393-4800
mcarpenter@gecaz.com
Vice
President:
Laura Malone
Goodrich Aircraft Interior Products
(602) 232-4037
Laura.malone@goodrich.com
Secretary:
Jennifer Thomason
City of Phoenix
(602) 256-3342
jennifer.thomason@phoenix.gov
Treasurer:
William “Skip” Harden
Transwest Geochem
(602) 437-0330
sharden@transgeo.com
Chairperson
of the Board:
Eddie Martinez
Keller Williams Realty
(602) 708-9179
Emartinez@kw.com
Rules,
Regulations & Certifications Committee Chairperson:
Mike Ford, Esq.
Bryan Cave LLP
(602) 364-7000
mcford@bryancave.com
Membership
Committee Chairperson:
David Kirchner
Basin & Range
602-840-3333
kirchner@basin-and-range.com
Programs
Committee Chairperson:
Brad Cross
LFR
(480) 905-9311
Brad.cross@lfr.com
Scholarship
Committee Chairperson:
Julie Hoskin
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
(602) 771-4866
Hoskin.julie@azdeq.gov
Products
and Technology Committee Chairperson:
Still Need Chairperson
Web
Page Committee Chairperson:
Lisa Culbert
IES Southwest, Inc.
(602) 332-3174
lisa@iessouthwest.com
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