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Nancy C. Rothman, Ph.D. - CEO & Principal Scientist

New Environmental Horizons, Inc. | 34 Pheasant Run Drive, Skillman, NJ 08558

Phone: 908-874-5686 | Email: nrothman@neh-inc.com

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Organic environmental chemistry, expert testimony and litigation support, quality assurance and quality control of environmental measurements, regulatory negotiations, technical reports evaluation and generation, methods development, data interpretation and usability evaluation, environmental laboratory management, and corporate strategic planning and budgeting.

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. Physical-Organic Chemistry, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1984
  • M.A. Physical-Organic Chemistry, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1980
  • B.S. Chemistry with ACS Accreditation, Union College, Schenectady, NY, 1978

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • CEO & Principal Scientist, NEW ENVIRONMENTAL HORIZONS, INC., Skillman, NJ, 1996-Present
    Corporate Director of Productivity & Project Leader for Workflow, Quanterra Inc., Denver, CO, 1994-1996
    Director of Operations, Enseco-Somerset Laboratory, Somerset, NJ, 1993-1994
    Corporate Chief Organic Scientist, Enseco Inc., Cambridge, MA, 1991-1993
    Division Director, Enseco-Erco Laboratory, Cambridge, MA, 1989-1991
    Director of Organics, Director of Inorganics, Director of Hazardous Materials Assessment, Manger/Supervisor of Semivolatile GC/MS, Enseco-Erco Laboratory, Cambridge, MA, 1983-1989

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

  • Rothman, N.C. and S.D. Chapnick. 2007. Soil Vapor Intrusion Data – Planning and QA/QC Evaluation for Risk Assessment. Presentation at the 23rd Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments and Water, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA, October 18, 2007.
  • Rothman, N.C. and S.D. Chapnick. 2007. Sediment Data Quality for Use in Ecological Risk Assessment. Presentation at the 23rd Annual Meeting, Hudson-Delaware Chapter of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Stockton, New Jersey, April 26-27, 2007.
  • Rothman, N.C. and S.D. Chapnick. 2005. Demystifying Dioxin Data for the Environmental Decision-Maker. Presentation at the 21st Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments and Water, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA, October 19, 2005.

Susan D. Chapnick, M.S. - President & Principal Scientist

New Environmental Horizons, Inc. | 2 Farmers Circle, Arlington, MA 02474

Phone: 781-643-4294 | Email: schapnick@neh-inc.com

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Development of quality assurance procedures for RI/FS investigations (Work Plans, Sampling & Analysis Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans), determination of usability of chemical data for human health and ecological risk assessment and litigation support, quality assurance and quality control of environmental and biological measurements, quality assurance oversight, trace metals analysis including speciation, regulatory policy and guidance.

EDUCATION

  • M.S. Marine Science (Chemical Oceanography), University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 1980
    B.A. Biological Sciences, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Barnard College, Columbia University, NYC, NY, 1978

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • President & Principal Scientist, NEW ENVIRONMENTAL HORIZONS, INC., Arlington, MA, 1996-present
    Director of Technical Services & Program Manager, Gradient Corp., Cambridge, MA, 1994-1996
    Program Manager of Data Quality & Senior Analytical Chemist, Gradient Corp., Cambridge, MA, 1991-1994
    Director/Manager of Inorganics & Organic Preparation Labs, Enseco-Erco Laboratory, Cambridge, MA, 1988-1991
    Manager of Marine Trace Metals, Enseco-Erco Laboratory, Cambridge, MA, 1986-1988
    Research Specialist -Trace Metals, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 1982-1986
    Reasearch Specialist - Stable Isotope Geochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 1981-1982
    Research Assistant - Environmental Microbiology, Cornell University, Ithica, NY, 1980-1981

RECENT PRESENTATIONS & TECHNICAL COURSES

  • Boynton, S., S. Chapnick, N. Rothman, and S. Greason. 2008. Case Study – Using Real-Time Field measurements and Data Visualization for Efficient Site Assessment and Remedy Selection. Presentation at the International Conference and Training Triad Investigations – New Approaches and Innovative Strategies, USEPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation and The environmental Institute, UMass, Amherst, MA, June 12, 2008.
  • Chapnick, S.D., I.M. Phillips, and N.C. Rothman. 2006. Evaluating Data Usability and Representativeness Under the New MCP Guidelines. Presentation at the 22nd Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments and Water, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA, October 16-19, 2006.
  • Chapnick, S.D. and N.C. Rothman. 2004. Evaluation of Data Quality for MCP Submittals. Half-day technical course developed and presented for the Massachusetts Licensed Site Professional Association (LSPA), May 25, 2004.

Full resume including presentations, publications, & technical courses available on request.