SUZAN GONDER, CHMM
Principal
Scientist
Division Manager – Railroad
Services
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Graduate Studies, Oklahoma State University - 1989-1992
B.S. Geology, University of Missouri - 1981
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager - 1999
OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER Certification
OSHA 8-hr Annual Refresher
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Regulatory
Compliance
Regulatory
Agency Negotiation
RCRA Corrective
Action
Training/Technology
Transfer
Site Investigation/Remediation
QA/QC Oversight
and Planning
Waste Management
Technical
Writing
Environmental
Site Assessments
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
Ms. Gonder has more than 22 years of experience as a geologist, with 15 years of experience in the environmental consulting field. She has performed technical and management assignments in environmental projects ranging from multi-site environmental site assessments to RCRA facility investigations. Ms. Gonder is also responsible for developing and conducting training programs covering various environmental regulatory programs and for providing compliance assistance to EWI’s clients across the United States.
KEY
PROJECT SUMMARY:
Ms.
Gonder is currently a Principal Scientist and the Division Manager – Railroad
Services for EWI. As such, she is responsible for providing technical
and regulatory assistance and for managing personnel working
on BNSF projects.
Ms. Gonder
has developed and conducted training programs to cover such topics
as RCRA, Oil Pollution Act, CWA, DOT, OSHA, quality assurance/quality
control, and environmental awareness. These training programs
are typically client-specific, and include classroom-type training
as well as performance-based training. Ms. Gonder also
developed supporting materials, such as training manuals, standard
operating procedures, and other guidance documents for use by
trainees during and after their initial training was completed.
Ms. Gonder
was the project manager for the successful remediation and closure
of a site which formerly housed a one-million gallon fuel number
6 oil AST. The site was located in a commercial area and
was found to be heavily impacted. As Project Manager, Ms.
Gonder was responsible for developing a work plan for the site,
negotiating and coordinating site activities with MDNR, acting
as the liaison between adjacent landowners, developing site-specific
health and safety procedures, and implementing remediation. Ms.
Gonder also developed a sampling plan which allowed the client
to minimize soil excavation while still meeting MDNR’s
requirements for the site. No further action was granted
by MDNR for this site shortly after remedial activities were
completed. The site is now a viable commercial property.