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Waste Management and Prevention Division Contact Information

Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Waste Management and Prevention Division
Davis Building - 1st Floor
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620-3704
During Office hours (M-F 7:45am – 4:30pm EST):  Telephone: 802-828-1138
24-Hour HAZMAT HOTLINE: 800-641-5005
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Waste Management Division Contact Information
Name, Position and Brief Job Description Email Address Phone
Matt Chapman - Director
 matt.chapman@vermont.gov 802-249-4393
Vacant - Administrative Assistant
    
Jordan Gonda - Legal Counsel
 jordan.gonda@vermont.gov 802-338-7522
Lisa Brassard - Administrative Services
 lisa.brassard@vermont.gov 802-522-4395
Charlene Dandrea - Administrative Services
 charlene.dandrea@vermont.gov 802-461-6256
Residuals Management & Emerging Contaminants Program
Eamon Twohig - Program Manager
Residuals Management (wastewater sludge, biosolids, septage, water treatment residuals, short paper fiber, wood ash); Emerging Contaminants
 eamon.twohig@vermont.gov 802-490-6189
Josh Burns
Residuals Management (wastewater sludge, biosolids, septage, water treatment residuals, short paper fiber, wood ash); Emerging Contaminants
 joshua.burns@vermont.gov 802-585-5040
Hazardous Waste Program
Anna Bourakovsky - Hazardous Waste Program Manager
 anna.bourakovsky@vermont.gov 802-477-2981
Cindy Grimes
 cindy.grimes@vermont.gov 802-522-0307
Wendy Edwards
 wendy.edwards@vermont.gov 802-522-0261
William Sisson
 william.sisson@vermont.gov 802-461-6603
Drew Youngs
 andrew.youngs@vermont.gov 802-461-5929
Michael Nucci
 michael.nucci@vermont.gov 802-522-0287
Sites Management Section and Brownfields Response Program
Patricia Coppolino
Senior Environmental Program Manager
 patricia.coppolino@vermont.gov 802-249-5822
Matt Moran
Environmental Program Manager & PCF Administrator
 matt.moran@vermont.gov 802-522-5729
Sarah Bartlett
Environmental Program Manager & Brownfields Program Coordinator
 sarah.bartlett@vermont.gov 802-249-5641
Eben Pendleton
PCB Coordinator
 eben.pendleton@vermont.gov 802-261-1269
Kristin Schultz
PCF Administrator & AST Financial Assistance
 kristin.schultz@vermont.gov 802-522-0071
Matthew Becker
Hazardous site manager
 matthew.becker@vermont.gov 802-249-5770
Grahame Bradley
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program
 grahame.bradley@vermont.gov 802-622-4129
Kimberly Caldwell
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program
 kimberly.caldwell@vermont.gov 802-461-5857
James Donaldson
Hazardous site manager & Spill Program
 james.donaldson@vermont.gov 802-477-2632
Shawn Donovan
Hazardous site manager, Brownfields program, Spill Program & "Preferred Site" certifications
 shawn.donovan@vermont.gov 802-522-5683
Rob Farley
Hazardous site manager
 rob.farley@vermont.gov 802-622-4162
Kristi Herzer
Hazardous site manager, Brownfields Program, Technical Program Lead
 kristi.herzer@vermont.gov 802-461-6918
Kassandra Kimmey
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program
 kassandra.kimmey@vermont.gov 802-505-8060
Michael Nahmias
Hazardous site manager, Spill Program, Grants & Contracts Program Lead
 michael.nahmias@vermont.gov 802-522-4595
Lynda Provencher
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program, Rules & Procedures Program Lead
 lynda.provencher@vermont.gov 802-249-5562
Richard Spiese
Hazardous site manager
 richard.spiese@vermont.gov 802-249-5083
Lisandro Suarez
Hazardous site manager
 lisandro.suarez@vermont.gov 802-461-6351
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Solid Waste Management Program
Josh Kelly - Solid Waste Program Manager
Oversees the Solid Waste Management Program, consisting of the following sections: Certification, Compliance and Materials Management. Focus areas: Legislative, policy and implementation strategies.
 josh.kelly@vermont.gov 802-522-5897
Dennis Fekert - Certification Section Supervisor
Responsibilities include oversight of permitting and technical staff. Focus areas: facility certifications.
 dennis.fekert@vermont.gov 802-522-0195
Jeff Bourdeau
Responsibilities include: permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Focus areas: Contaminated soils, debris, NEWS VT landfill in Coventry, and transfer station permits.
 jeff.bourdeau@vermont.gov 802-522-0131
Ben Gauthier
Responsibilities include permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Focus areas: composting, food scraps, landfills, Solid Waste facility permitting (HHW, compost and anaerobic digestion, compost technical assistance), regulated medical waste and website updates.
 benjamin.gauthier@vermont.gov 802-522-5080
Kasey Kathan
Responsibilities include: permit writing, technical review, field work and special projects. Additional responsibilities include hydrogeologic review, and closed landfills. Focus areas: Closed landfill oversight, ReTrac questions, solid waste facilities permitting, water quality at solid waste facilities.
 kasey.kathan@vermont.gov 802-522-0561
Sarah Amatruto
Responsibilities include: permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Focus areas: Act 175 (architectural waste), Act 250 (collection, aggregation, & temporary storage of solid waste to be transferred to a certified transfer station), asbestos, asphalt shingles, Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste (i.e. drywall, asphalt shingles, clean wood, etc.), road base cover, and tires).
 sarah.amatruto@vermont.gov 802-261-1400
Barb Schwendtner - Compliance Section Supervisor
Responsibilities include: assuring all facilities and general public comply with Solid Waste Management Rules, statutes, permits and certifications. Conducts inspections, prepares enforcement referrals, and receives and responds to complaints.  Reviews clean-up plans for illegal dumps. Focus areas: Solid waste facility and hauler compliance and enforcement.
 barb.schwendtner@vermont.gov 802-249-5904
Aric Brown
Responsibilities include assisting in public compliance with solid waste management rules and statutes, field work, enforcement involvement, and responding to complaints. Focus areas: Compliance with certifications of facilities and haulers; enforcing VT Solid Waste Management Rules.
 aric.brown@vermont.gov 802-461-5759
Vacant
Responsibilities include: Transporter Permitting: overseeing all solid, residual, or hazardous waste applications for a new, or renewal of their transporter/hauler permits, and keeping them informed of current regulations.  Focus areas: Review all applications, perform criminal background checks, review VT Corporations listing, determine permit eligibility, and responds to complaints regarding unpermitted haulers. ReTRAC: review Solid Waste facilities quarterly/annual reporting for accuracy and approval.
    
Frank Erickson
Responsibilities include: Inspections of solid waste facilities and responding to complaints or compliance questions related to solid waste facilities.  Focus areas: ReTRAC online reporting system for solid waste facilities.
 frank.erickson@vermont.gov 802-461-6116
Vince Chiorgno
Salvage Yard Program Coordinator. Responsibilities include inspections of permitted facilities, permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Spill Program Member.
 vincent.chiorgno@vermont.gov 802-522-0245
Anne Bijur - Materials Management Section Supervisor
Responsibilities include: oversight and implementation Vermont's Materials Management Plan and Universal Recycling law, as well as Extended Producer Responsibility programs and the Single-Use Products law. Focus areas: waste reduction, recycling and food scrap composting technical assistance.
 anne.bijur@vermont.gov 802-522-5783
Emma Stuhl
Responsibilities include: implementation of State Materials Management Plan, Universal Recycling outreach, data analysis, and special projects. Focus areas: Universal Recycling (Act 148), recycling, composting, single-use products (bags, straws, food and beverage containers, etc.), packaging, and waste reduction. Point-person for Addison County SWMD, Chittenden SWD, Central VT SWMD, Mad River Resource Mgmt. Alliance, and Mountain Alliance.
 emma.stuhl@vermont.gov/a> 802-622-4325
Karen Knaebel
Responsibilities include E-Cycles Program: oversight of the State Standard Program, working with contractor for collection and pick-up of discarded electronics. Mercury program: manufacturer requirements, EPR lamp and thermostat programs, and dental mercury. Focus areas: E-Cycles Program, and mercury take-back programs.
 karen.knaebel@vermont.gov 802-522-5736
Alyssa Eiklor
Responsibilities include: implementation of the State’s Materials Management Plan, Universal Recycling outreach, website, data management, and special projects. Focus areas: Universal Recycling law (Act 148), recycling, composting, single-use products (bags, straws, food and beverage containers, etc.), household hazardous waste, and waste reduction. Point person for Northwest VT SWMD, Northeast Kingdom WMD, Lamoille Regional SWMD, and northern independent towns.
 alyssa.eiklor@vermont.gov 802-477-2097
Vacant
Responsibilities include: implementation of State Materials Management Plan, Universal Recycling outreach, and special projects. Focus areas: Universal Recycling law (Act 148), recycling, composting, food rescue, and waste reduction. Point-person for Bennington County RPC, Rutland County SWD, and Solid Waste Alliance Communities.
    
Rebecca Webber
Responsibilities include: E-Cycles Program, oversight of manufacturer Opt-Out Program, manufacturer and service provider registrations, reporting, invoicing, product determinations, and database management; beverage container law issues. Focus areas: E-Cycles Program, beverage container law (redemption centers, product registrations, policy).
 rebecca.webber@vermont.gov 802-522-3658
Mia Roethlein
Responsibilities include: implementation of State Materials Management Plan, Universal Recycling outreach, paint and battery stewardship programs, and special projects. Focus areas: Universal Recycling law (Act 148), recycling, composting, and household hazardous waste. Point-person for Windham SWMD, S. Windsor/Windham County SWMD, Greater Upper Valley SWMD, White River Alliance and Londonderry Group.
 mia.roethlein@vermont.gov 802-522-5926
Storage Tanks
Anna Bourakovsky- Acting UST Program Manager
 
 anna.bourakovsky@vermont.gov 802-477-2981
Ted Unkles -RETIRED as of 8/26/2022
 
    
Jaymi Cleland
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Compliance, Closure, Install, and Hazardous Material Spill Reporting, Spill Program Member.
 jaymi.cleland@vermont.gov 802-917-1386
Sue Thayer
Underground Storage Tank (UST) compliance inspection at permitted facilities, UST removal report review, Residential UST Home Heating Oil Financial Assistance
 susan.thayer@vermont.gov 802-522-0487
Spill Team
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Tim Cropley - Program Manager
Spill program manager, underground storage tank inspector, hazardous sites manager
 tim.cropley@vermont.gov 802-249-5346
Michael Nahmias
Spill Program Member
 michael.nahmias@vermont.gov 802-522-4595
Vince Chiorgno
Spill Program Member
 vincent.chiorgno@vermont.gov 802-522-0245
Jaymi Cleland
Spill Program Member
 jaymi.cleland@vermont.gov 802-917-1386
James Donaldson
Spill Program Member
 james.donaldson@vermont.gov 802-477-2632
Michael Nucci
Spill Program Member
 michael.nucci@vermont.gov 802-522-0287
Shawn Donovan
Spill Program Member
 shawn.donovan@vermont.gov 802-522-5683

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Department of Environmental Conservation
Waste Management and Prevention Division
Davis Building - 1st Floor
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620-3704
802-828-1138

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