Ed has over 20 years of experience developing programs and working collaboratively with a multitude of environmental organizations throughout the nation. These programs include developing and sharing information resources, technical training, and promoting time-tested pollution prevention approaches designed to reduce or prevent the generation of industrial hazardous and non-hazardous waste from companies.  Whether its partnering with industrial extensions, state agencies, universities, or other non-profit organizations, developing programs to ensure a safer and cleaner environment for everyone is his life’s passion.

Ed holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Texas at El Paso and, outside of PPRC, Ed enjoys fishing, camping, hiking, and cooking delicious southwestern dishes.

Ken joined PPRC after working extensively in the manufacturing sector.  His jobs have included serving as Paint Foremen, Environmental, Health and Safety Manager, Human Resources Manager and Facility Manager. This experience and expertise has been invaluable when working with public agencies, business and industry.  Ken has served a number of roles at PPRC.  Included is IT support, environmental results measurement and as one of the chief trainers for programs like spray efficiency and fats, oils and grease abatement.

A psychology major in college, Ken enjoys a variety of activities with friends and family.  His hobbies include fishing, hiking, and motorcycle riding, cooking and baking.  He is returning to the pre-pandemic tradition of neighborhood soup nights on Fridays and has a locally legendary array of homemade goodies at the annual Christmas party hosted by the Grimm family.

Michelle is PPRC’s Industrial Engineer.  She is interested in environmental preservation and conservation, climate action, and reducing exposure to toxics.  She has over 25 years of experience in pollution prevention, and has contributed to a broad range of pollution prevention successes, outreach, and implementation. 

She holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering (UW) and an M.S in Environmental Science (WSU).  In her free time, she enjoys gardening, home improvement, weight training, and spending time with family.  

Carol has many years of experience working in the accounting field and managing accounting departments.  Her full charge accounting knowledge working in different types of businesses including non-profits gives her a broad perspective on the needs of running an office. She loves to volunteer and has been a Girl Scout leader for 5 years.

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Carol’s off time includes gardening, walking her dogs, travelling and time with husband, family and friends.

Jean has more than 25 years of experience assisting businesses in pollution prevention and sustainability, helping them increase energy efficiency and eliminate waste at the source. She enjoys collaborating with others to reduce our impact on the environment. She facilitates/manages meetings, projects, and trainings that help people think about the sources of pollution and how changes can be made to prevent it. Technical solutions are part of the answer but it takes more than a new technology or cost savings to get people to change.

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Jean has an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Kansas State University and is a life-long Wildcat fan. Outside of PPRC, Jean is the communications person for a Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia Mission (BURM) network, she is a member of a Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) that funds higher education assistance for women and is a member of the Mountain Area Land Trust (MALT). Jean enjoys hiking, creative menu planning, and most of all – playing with the grandbabies.

Clayton has over 30 years experience as a regulatory program manager for a large sewer district in Oregon, and is currently a program manager for PPRC.  He is an award-winning clean water industry professional with over 21 years of pollution control and water treatment experience and helped start the Regional Preferred Pumper Program. 

He holds a Bachelor of Biology degree from Portland State University and a Masters in Business Administration from George Fox University.  In his "free time" he manages a little 5-acre tree farm, gardens and works in his shop on projects for his large family.

Michael is an experienced environmental outreach specialist, and environmental consultant. He strives to raise the standard of environmental performance and increase education and awareness. He has over a decade of experience in material management, specializing in event waste management and sustainability, with a focus on music festivals.

He holds a Bachelors of Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of Oregon. In his free time, Michael enjoys camping, rock climbing with his wife Karla, and living in different countries.

Patrick has 27 years of experience working in the environmental field, with an AS degree in Hazardous Material and Environmental Technology. He has worked with Stanislaus County’s Hazardous Materials Division as Region Inspector; 22 years with the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, Environmental Department, National Pollution Discharge Eliminations Systems (NPDES) Region QSP Inspector. He has created and developed training programs for a wide range of audiences including municipal staff, industrial facilities, construction/development sector and community outreach & education program.

Patrick served as board member with the Western Sustainability and Pollution Prevention Network (WSPPN), a cooperative alliance of pollution prevention (P2) programs. Working as a consultant for the Big Fresno Fair as an environmental advisor on environmental education and exhibit development, he received the Western Fair Association Blue Ribbon Award.

Jude is an experienced communications manager and interdisciplinary designer.  She is driven by environmental justice, community empowerment, and climate action.  She has over 10 years of experience in graphic communications and design and has contributed to a broad range of publications and research projects. 

She holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Washington, where she is currently seeking a Master of Urban Planning, specializing in Environmental Planning.  In her free time, she enjoys camping, roller skating, rock hounding, and riding motorcycles.

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David is an engineer specializing in wastewater pretreatment. He is well versed in pollution prevention and applies those principles to help pretreatment programs achieve and maintain compliance with EPA rules and regulations. David has 45 years of experience providing technical assistance to consulting engineering companies, publicly- and privately-owned utilities, industry, Environmental Protection Agency, and various state environmental regulatory agencies. David is currently a PPRC Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Trainer, a wastewater trainer, and consultant. He has been a FOG trainer and technical assistance provider for over 20 years. He has authored and co-authored several wastewater-related publications and Water Environment Federation Manuals of Practice.

He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University-College Station and is a Class A Wastewater Operator in Texas. In his free time, he enjoys cooking and writing and performing environmental parody songs.

Frances is an experienced program manager and team builder.  She is passionate about bringing together individuals and organizations around common goals to work together toward resource conservation, environmental preservation, and equity.  She has over 30 years of experience in program development, pollution prevention and green business.  

She holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara.  In her free time, she enjoys hiking, cooking, reading mysteries, and spending time with family and friends.

Angel is a Ph.D. Student in Engineering Technology Management at Portland State University and working as a Pollution Prevention Intern since July 2022. His professional goals are to become a researcher/professor in his hometown (MX). Angel enjoys learning about sustainability, pollution prevention, and US green standards. All combined will give him a great professional experience.

He holds a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering and a Master's in Regional Development and Technology from Instituto Tecnologico de Oaxaca (MX). Angel's bilingual skills (Spanish and Professional English) are helping PPRC to reach out the Hispanic community in the Portland Metro Area. He has experience in areas such as green certifications (ISO 14001 and Safer Choice), manufacturing (lean manufacturing), and research (statistical analysis, hierarchical decision modeling, and human-centered design). In his free time, Angel enjoys cooking vegan food, listening to Latin rock music, and spending time with his family. 

Ara  is passionate about mitigating environmental issues at their source in order to benefit local environments, create more efficient businesses, and maintain healthy communities. Her work includes creating an improved wastewater system in an animal rehabilitation facility, cultivating carbon neutral ranches, assessing barriers for Native ranchers in the Northern Great Plains in accessing farming payment programs with the World Wildlife Fund, creating community action across the Pacific Northwest through Citizens Climate Lobby, and analyzing environmental policy through her work in Congress.

She holds a Bachelor of Political Science from Lewis and Clark College. She is an avid reader and enjoys painting, fostering animals, mountain climbing, experimenting with making bioplastics, and dancing.

Justin is a resilient professional experienced in supporting the execution of sustainable programs. Nature and the outdoors are central to everything he does and stands for, from his education to his hobbies and even his work. This passion has motivated him to take on key roles within the environmental field including outdoor education, ballot initiatives, and green energy.

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He holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Ethics and Policy and completed his Global Environmental Leadership certification while studying abroad in New Zealand. Justin enjoys skiing, surfing, traveling, and other outdoor activities.

Cecile has years of experience working in accounting in other industries. Her knowledge of accounting and business office environments is an addition to the organization. She has dealt with government agencies and private organizations in dealing with the regular operational needs of the business. She has been learning more about developing programs and technical training that address pollution prevention, sustainability and in helping businesses improve their economic performance.

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Cecile is an Economics graduate, and in her free time she enjoys spending time with family taking short hikes, cooking, and visiting small towns around Washington state. She also likes to travel, and loves to read, especially books about historical fiction.