Our Experience

  • Member, Clinical Toxicology Advisory Committee, Florida Poison Information Center, Jacksonville (1995–present)

  • Guest lecturer in environmental law, Florida Coastal School of Law (1999–present)

  • Contract instructor, University of North Florida, Department of Continuing Education, teaching toxicology and OSHA standards for hazardous materials management (1998–2003)
  • Florida Community College Jackson, Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (2005–present)
  • Vice president of Research and Development, KENCO Chemical and Manufacturing Corporation (1980–1986). Developed new pesticide products; improved quality control, safety, and environmental regulations; and managed lawsuits.
  • Associate Professor, University of Florida (1976–1980). Taught pesticide environmental hazards—especially to pesticide applicators and field workers. Served as the liaison professor with, and consulted for, the USDA, EPA, and the US State Department (AID) nationally and internationally.
  • State Pesticide Chemical Coordinator (Florida), University of Florida (1976–1980). Taught recognition and treatment of toxic chemical poisoning to the major state hospitals.
  • Field research and development, Velsicol Chemical Corporation (1974–1976). Conducted studies throughout Florida, Georgia, and across the Midwest.
  • Field research and development, Chemagro Chemical Corporation (1972–1974). Conducted studies across the Midwest.
  • Consultant for site assessment and remediation, state and federal agencies: EIS, BA, HAZMAT (1972–present).

General Resume

Education

  • Ph.D., Toxicology, University of Illinois (1972)
  • M.S., Entomology, University of Arkansas (1968)
  • B.S., Biology, Eastern Michigan University (1963)

Activities

  • Management Advisory Panel, Chemical Week Magazine

  • Faculty, American Academy of Environmental Medicine
  • Environmental Protection Board, City of Jacksonville

  • Member, Clinical Toxicology Advisory Committee, Florida Poison Information Center, Jacksonville
  • Instructor, Toxicology and Hazardous Chemicals, University of North Florida
  • Adjunct Professor, Environmental Law, Florida Coastal School of Law
  • Peer reviewer of journals for the American Cancer Society and The American College of Toxicology

Current Responsibilities

  • Investigations of chemically contaminated properties and personal injury
  • Onsite inspections and sampling
  • Analysis of chemical labels and warnings
  • Evaluation of compliance with federal and state regulations
  • EIS and biological assessments

Professional Affiliations

  • Adjunct Professor, Toxicology and OSHA hazardous materials, University of North Florida
  • Adjunct professor, Florida Coastal School of Law
  • American College of Toxicology
  • Society of Toxicology
  • Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Peer Reviewer for Manuscripts
  • Florida Association of Environmental Professionals
  • American Industrial Hygiene Association
  • National Safety Council lecturer of hazardous waste/toxicology, OSHA Regulation
  • New York Academy of Sciences
  • International Society of Indoor Air Quality
  • American Registry of Professional Entomologists in Toxicology
  • Board of Directors, International Institute for the Advancement of Science
  • Advisory Committee, Biological Assessment for the Kahulai Airport
  • National Pest Control Association
  • Expert, Hawaiian EIS/BA/site assessment/HAZMAT/FAA
  • Hawaii Department of Transportation, Airport Division

Additional Experience

Drugs & Alcohol

  • Alcohol
  • Cocaine
  • Methamphetamine
  • Marijuana
  • Nonprescription drugs
  • Prescription drugs

Toxic Chemicals

  • 2, 4, 5-T
  • 2, 4-D
  • acetone/acetic acid
  • acids/acetaldehyde
  • alcohol/drugs
  • aluminum
  • ammonia
  • antifreeze
  • arsenic/asphalt fumes
  • asbestos
  • Aspergillus
  • atrazine
  • auto exhaust
  • Benlate
  • benzene
  • benzo(a)pyrene
  • beryllium
  • bleach
  • boric acid
  • brain damage
  • butane
  • butoxyethanol
  • butyl cellosolve
  • cadmium
  • carbon dioxide/carbon tet
  • carbon monoxide
  • caustic soda/lye
  • chemical fires
  • chlordane/heptachlor
  • chlorine fumes
  • chromium
  • coal tar
  • cocaine
  • copper
  • creosote
  • CS gas
  • cyanide
  • DBCP
  • DDT/DDE
  • DDVP
  • diazinon
  • dicamba
  • dichlorvos
  • diesel exhaust
  • diesel fuel
  • diisocyanates
  • drain cleaners
  • drugs
  • Dursban
  • dusts/silica
  • epoxy resin
  • ethylene glycol
  • exhaust fumes
  • fertilizers
  • fluorene
  • formaldehyde
  • fungicides
  • gasoline/fuel oil
  • glue/adhesive
  • heptachlor
  • herbicides
  • hydrogen sulfide
  • lead
  • Legionnaires
  • leukemia
  • lindane
  • LPG gas
  • lung damage
  • lymphoma
  • malathion
  • marijuana
  • medicines/drugs
  • MEK
  • metals (Hg, Zn, Pb)
  • methane
  • methyl bromide
  • methyl parathion
  • methylene chloride
  • mercury
  • mold/mildew
  • morphine
  • naphtha
  • napthalene
  • nitrogen dioxide
  • office chemicals
  • organophosphates
  • paints/solvents
  • parathion
  • pepper spray/mace
  • PCB, PBB
  • petroleum
  • phosgene gas
  • polymers/resins
  • propane
  • Pryfon
  • pyrethrin
  • respiratory damage
  • Safrotin
  • sewer gas
  • sick building
  • smoke/particulates
  • solvents
  • spores
  • stachybotrys
  • sulfur dioxide
  • TDI/MDI
  • termiticides
  • tetrachloroethylene
  • toluene
  • toxaphene
  • toxic waste dumps
  • trichloroethane
  • trichloroethylene
  • Vapona
  • vaporooter
  • Vikane
  • vinyl chloride
  • wax strippers
  • wood treatments
  • xylene
  • zinc phosphide