With the presidential election now only months away, the chemical industry is waiting to see whether the outcome will lead to even more rules, regulations, and safety requirements.
Certainly, companies are coming under greater regulatory scrutiny and facing more pressures than ever before – and that’s certainly keeping us busy. In fact, we’ve had to expand our team to meet the growing demand!
With more of you turning to Environment & Safety Solutions, Inc. (ESS) for help to stay on top of occupational safety and the many environmental, health, and compliance challenges, we’ve welcomed several new faces to our team this past year.
We’re delighted to have been joined by Haley Everly and Sarah Jane (S.J.) Naim as Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) specialists who are working closely alongside ESS Vice President Rachelle Alexander and President Peter Downing, respectively.
“The addition of Haley and S.J. ties closely to our business philosophy of providing the best service and quality product to our clients,” says Peter Downing, ESS President.
“ESS values a strong team that can meet all the EHS needs of our clients. With collective backgrounds in sustainability, public policy, environmental justice, environmental sciences, and leadership, Haley and S.J. continue to allow ESS to provide a one-stop approach to EHS management. We are thrilled to have them on board – they are an incredible asset to our organization, and great resources to our clients!”
Since joining ESS, Haley has primarily been focused on environmental programs involving community and emergency response, as well as risk management planning. She is currently specializing in the Process Safety Management (PSM) program, New Jersey’s Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act (TCPA), and Discharge Prevention, Containment, and Countermeasure (DPCC) programs.
S.J., meanwhile, has been working more on regulatory compliance – specifically flammable storage and combustible materials, as well as industrial hygiene sampling.
Both share a passion for the environment and have a strong educational background on the subject.
Haley has a degree in Environmental and Ecological Science from Elon university in Greensboro, North Carolina, with minors in Biology and Leadership Studies. An internship at WM, a waste collection and management company, provided her first insight into the chemical industry.
“I've always really loved learning and taking in information,” says Haley. “From the moment I had my interview with ESS, I immediately knew I was going to be thrown into different programs and learn lots about the industry, which was really important for me. It’s been hugely rewarding getting positive feedback and seeing the results of what I’ve been working on.”
S.J. attended Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies with a focus on Environmental Justice and Public Policy. She also has a Minor in Leadership and Management.
She also gained invaluable industry experience through a series of internships at a solar company and a green home energy company, as well as working on an environmental campaign and in the ocean science lab at Boston College.
“Knowing that I'm coming to work and doing something different each day is really rewarding. It's great being part of a team at ESS that really cares about what they do,” adds S.J. “We’re working with companies that are wanting to do the right thing and I’m now able to help them reach compliance and become even better.”
Both Haley and S.J. can be reached directly via email at heverly@environmentsafety.com and snaim@environmentsafety.com.
“Haley and S.J. have both taken on every challenge that they have been presented with openness, curiosity and tenacity,” adds Rachelle Alexander, ESS Vice President. “They have been an amazing addition to the team, and it is so fun to work with them, both in the office and at client facilities. I personally think we have a rock star team, and I couldn’t be happier.”
