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Leadership & Staff2024-03-21T15:29:43-07:00

Leadership

PRESIDENT
Randy Skow
EMD Electronics

Worked in various roles over the years, mostly in an environmental, health and safety capacity from 1987 to present.  Currently employed as the EHS Manager for the Carlsbad EMD Electronics facility; formerly Air Products and Chemicals and Versum Materials.

Education:

2001 – California State University, San Marcos, BS in Business Admin/High Technology Management

1990 – UCSD Extension, Professional Certificate in Hazardous Materials Management (CHMM)

1984 – Highland Community College, AS in Engineering

Other professional activities (Current and historic):

  • Industrial Environmental Association, Vice President and member of the Board of Directors
  • Compressed Gas Association, Chair of Environmental Committee
  • Chair of the Community Awareness and Emergency Response – San Diego County

VICE PRESIDENT

Rick White

Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Rick White has worked at longtime IEA member Ionis Pharmaceuticals for the past 20 years, and served as an IEA board member for the past 9 years. He is responsible for all HS&E programs at the oligonucleotide manufacturing campus in Carlsbad.  During his time at Ionis, Rick has also been on the design team for several large construction projects involving Hazardous Materials, including installation of four hazardous waste systems, five bulk storage tanks, and six H rated areas. Rick enjoys the variety of challenges presented in the R&D/Manufacturing environment, from Process Safety to chemical exposure assessments to environmental compliance, each day is unique.

Prior to working at Ionis he earned a BS in Environmental Toxicology from UC Davis, and an MS in Public Health with an emphasis in Industrial Hygiene from San Diego State University.  He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).

SECRETARY

Laura Carpenter

Brown & Caldwell

Laura Carpenter is Principal Hydrologist for Brown and Caldwell. She is based in San Diego, California, and has 14 years of experience in a variety of water resource projects from stormwater compliance to water supply management.

TREASURER

Massie Hatch

M.S. Hatch Consulting, LLC

Massie Hatch, P.E., CPP is the owner and principal of MS Hatch Consulting, a woman-owned small business. Massie has 26 years of experience in air quality permitting, compliance and air pollution control projects for government and commercial clients. Massie serves on the Board of Directors of the Industrial Environmental Association and is an active member of the San Diego APCD/Industry Working Group.

PAST PRESIDENT

Ed Othmer

Stantec

Ed Othmer is the North America Wet Weather Sector Leader for Stantec and has more than 27 years of engineering experience as a storm water practitioner. Mr. Othmer received his Masters in Civil Engineering from Tufts University. Mr. Othmer is a registered civil engineer in California and has maintained a variety of other certifications, including being a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control, Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality, Qualified SWPPP Developer and Practitioner (QSD/P), Construction General Permit Trainer of Record, Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) and Project Management Professional (PMP). During his career, Mr. Othmer has managed hundreds of projects for federal, state, local, and private sector clients. Mr. Othmer routinely teaches stormwater classes for many organizations including UCSD Extension Program and Lorman Education. Mr. Othmer serves on several stormwater technical advisory committees in California. Mr. Othmer also serves as the Past President of the Industrial Environmental Association, Co-chair of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Sustainability & Industry Committee, San Diego State University Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Faculty Advisory Board Member, and Friends of the Los Angeles River Board Member.

Staff

CEO

Jack Monger

Industrial Environmental Association

As CEO of IEA, Mr. Monger represents approximately 55 regional manufacturing companies with over 50,000 employees.

Prior to joining the IEA, Jack Monger worked as a lobbyist and government / public relations professional in San Diego for 23 years. Mr. Monger’s clients included companies and organizations in the fields of healthcare, real estate development, airport and maritime operations, travel and tourism, and the U. S. Navy. Mr. Monger played a role in some of San Diego’s most controversial public policy issues such as San Diego’s switch to the Strong Mayor form of government, the development of Petco Park, and the establishment of the region’s clean syringe exchange program.

Jack is a past-President of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, Coronado MainStreet and the Coronado Schools Foundation. He has served as a Board member for several organizations, including the San Diego Port Tenants Association, Community Health Improvement Partners, the East Village Association, and currently Ocean Connectors.
Mr. Monger is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He and his wife, Darby, reside in Coronado where they raised three daughters.

Programs & Conference Coordinator

Allegra Cisneros

Industrial Environmental Association

Directors Emeritus

The designation of Emeritus status is recognition for the exceptional contributions an individual has already made to the Industrial Environmental Association and its membership.

Director Emeritus

Doug Casey

Industrial Environmental Association

Doug Casey is Sr. Manager, EH&S, Product and Social Compliance at Callaway Golf Company located in Carlsbad, California. At Callaway, his role has evolved from supporting Callaway’s California based manufacturing facilities to supporting Environmental, Health, Safety, Compliance and Sustainability aspects of the evolving global supply chain. Doug served as a Director from 2006-2020 and held the position of IEA President from 2007-2008. Thank you, Doug for your commitment and unwavering dedication.

Director Emeritus

Chuck Pryatel

Industrial Environmental Association

Chuck Pryatel, MBA, REHS recently retired after over 30 years in environmental regulatory compliance. Chuck began his career at the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health, and held leadership positions including Chief of the Hazardous Materials Division and Chief of the Site Assessment and Mitigation Division. He finished his career in the private sector at SCS Engineers as a Senior Project Advisor. Appointed to IEAs Board of Directors in 2016, he served as Secretary from 2016 – 2018.

Director Emeritus

David McKinley

Industrial Environmental Association

JOIN THE IEA

IEA offers various membership opportunities to manufacturing and related companies in Southern California. We provide networking with various environmental compliance professionals who face the same regulatory challenges, regular contact with representatives from regulatory agencies covering air, hazmat and water issues, and updates regarding regulatory changes, new legislation and other information to help compliance managers do their job.

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