Regulatory Summit North America 2025

Nidia Mariana Calvo Mendez joined Enhesa Product Intelligence's Expert Services team as Managing Analyst almost 3 years ago. She oversees regulatory content and service relating to products in the Americas, and coordinates the global analyst team from her base in Guadalajara, Mexico. Prior to joining Enhesa Product Intelligence, Nidia spent her career in industries conducting regulatory analysis and risk management mainly for Latin America. She also has experience in TSCA, GHS, performing audits, and obtaining ISO 140001 certification

Mike Schade is the Seinor Director of Programs and Strategy at Toxic-Free Future. Since 2013, Mike led Toxic-Free Future’s Mind the Store program challenging retailers to shift the marketplace away from hazardous chemicals and develop comprehensive safer chemicals policies. Prior to joining TFF Mike was Markets Campaign Coordinator with the Center for Health Environment & Justice (CHEJ) where he led campaigns to phase out PVC plastic, phthalates, and bisphenol A in consumer products and packaging, and led the Buffalo office of a statewide environmental health organization. He has a BS in Environmental Studies from the University at Buffalo.

Neal Cohen is a product safety attorney who serves as a trusted advisor for companies developing and launching new products or dealing with crises, such as product recalls. Neal specializes in regulatory compliance, hazard analysis, warnings, instructions, import investigations, consumer reports and claims, government investigations, mandatory government reporting, product recalls, crisis communications, and more.

Based in Washington D.C., Melanie Rybar supports Enhesa Product Intelligence as the expert on North America regulatory content. She has spent her career in the chemical manufacturing industry, conducting regulatory analysis, risk management reviews, developing new products and processes for companies making surfactants, functional polymers and other specialty chemicals intended for use in consumer products.

Stacey has been part of Enhesa's Expert Services Team since November 2023, but within the wider global product compliance industry for over 20 years. A librarian by training, she has a Master of Information and Library Science and considerable experience delivering bespoke research and analysis to the world's biggest companies, as well as launching compliance products geared towards a wide range of sectors.

Dr. Dylan Geraets, a Counsel in Mayer Brown's International Trade practice, represents clients in a wide range of global and EU trade issues, including international dispute settlement, trade defence measures, customs rules, trade negotiations, sanctions, and export controls. Dylan also advises on EU regulatory issues, including ESG-compliance programmes such as supply chain due diligence, forced labour, and environmental issues including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the Deforestation Regulation, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and the EU Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR).

Molly Blessing leads sustainability initiatives for the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), a trade association consisting of approximately 240 member companies across the supply chain who make and sell over $180 billion of trusted and familiar products that help consumers and workers clean, protect, maintain, and disinfect homes and commercial environments. Molly has previously worked at Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.  She is also a former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Green Chemistry Program intern.  Molly has a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Connecticut, a Master of International Affairs with a concentration in Energy and Environment from Columbia University, and an M.S. in Product Stewardship from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Irene Hantman is an attorney with Verdant Law. Her practice focuses on the domestic regulation of chemicals and has written extensively on these issues. Ms. Hantman advises clients on the practical implications of final and proposed state and federal legislation and regulations. Her practice also includes enforcement defense.

Lynn L. Bergeson has earned an international reputation for her deep and expansive understanding of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the European Union Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation, the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA), and especially how these regulatory programs pertain to nanotechnology, industrial biotechnology, synthetic biology, and other emerging transformative technologies. She counsels clients on a wide range of issues pertaining to product stewardship; chemical hazard, exposure, and risk assessment; risk communication; minimizing legal liability; and product lifecycle strategy.

Jay West is Senior Director, Chemical Products and Technology, at the American Chemistry Council, or ACC, in Washington, DC, where he currently serves as the Executive Director of ACC’s Performance Fluoropolymer Partnership, a specialty trade association that works at the state, national, and international levels to advocate for the ability to manufacture and use fluoropolymers in the future. For many years, Jay has been the head of the industry delegation to the chemicals work at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. There, he coordinates input and participation by industry experts in OECD’s extensive portfolio of work on chemical testing, assessment, and risk management.

Maria J. Doa is the Senior Director of Chemicals Policy at the Environmental Defense Fund, where she focuses on reducing exposures to toxic chemicals through effective, health-protective implementation of the nation’s chemical safety laws. Her work champions robust, inclusive and transparent decision-making that considers the impacts chemicals can have throughout their lifecycle, with particular attention to protecting those most at risk. A key priority is addressing PFAS exposure by advocating for upstream solutions in the chemicals’ lifecycle, including reducing production of non-essential uses of PFAS, implementing more effects treatment at production and industrial and commercial use sites to minimize environmental releases, and identifying alternatives to PFAS in processes and products.

Having served as Program Manager for Maine’s Safer Chemicals Program since its first year of implementation in 2011, Kerri Malinowski Farris offers a unique perspective on one of the few chemical regulatory programs in the country focused on collecting information about chemical use in consumer products. Kerri combines public service ranging from her time in Governor Angus King’s Office to her current role with more than 15 years in the private sector to leverage experience in project management and public relations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Maine and master’s in business administration, summa cum laude. When not working, Kerri dedicates her time to family and all that Maine has to offer.

Herb Estreicher is recognized as a leading chemical regulations attorney with a particular practice emphasis on TSCA and is one of the few U.S.-based lawyers with extensive experience with the EU REACH regulation. He holds a law degree and a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Herb is listed as a foreign lawyer (B List) with the Brussels legal bar. He is often quoted in prominent industry publications, including Inside EPA, Inside TSCA, and Chemical Watch, and is frequently invited to speak at international chemical regulation conferences.

Terry has spent more than 15 years as a reporter, editor and digital news team leader providing information for legal and regulatory professionals across a variety of topics, including health care, clean energy and climate change, occupational health and toxic substances. He joined Chemical Watch News & Insight in 2020.

Mike Nagelberg's diverse environmental practice involves advising clients from numerous industries in complex litigation, enforcement, incident response, investigations, administrative rulemaking challenges, and regulatory compliance matters. Mike is an active member of the Firm's per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Task Force and regularly counsels clients on highly impactful, first-of-their-kind PFAS regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters.  Mike has experience in both state and federal courts. As a passionate advocate with a deep interest in the ever-evolving environmental legal landscape, Mike prides himself on developing innovative strategies and solutions for achieving his clients' goals.

Michael Boucher is a partner at the law firm of Steptoe LLP in Washington, D.C. and a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center. His practice encompasses all aspects of regulation, compliance, and enforcement under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Drew Cleary Jordan represents national and international clients in crisis management and complex litigation, focusing on environmental, mass and toxic tort, multidistrict, class action, and product liability matters. Drew’s environmental and litigation practice includes representing and counseling clients across multiple regulated industries in connection with public nuisance claims, “greenwashing” claims, enforcement proceedings and investigations, regulatory compliance, and contribution and cost recovery claims under state and federal environmental statutes and related common law causes of action. He also counsels clients on emerging contaminants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Liz serves as TRC’s PFAS Initiative Leader & Chemistry Director. She currently works on many different types of PFAS investigations with a specific focus on risk liability assessment/management plans, chemistry, sampling procedures, data interpretation, forensics, QA/QC, and analytical methodologies.  Liz is currently serving on the Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) PFAS team, is the co-leader on the PFAS History & Use and Naming Conventions sub-team, and also a trainer for PFAS Sampling & Analysis. Liz won the 2017 and 2022 ITRC Industry Affiliates Award for her contributions to this team. 

Gabriel Salierno is Green Chemist at the Toxics Use Reduction Institute, specialized in sustainable technology development. With over two decades of industry and research experience, he drives solutions at the intersection of environmental responsibility and industrially relevant performance.

Kaitlyn R. Maxwell is a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Environmental and Litigation practice groups. Kaitlyn represents clients in litigation relating to chemicals in the environmental, including FIFRA data compensation matters, as well as enforcement and regulatory matters under FIFRA, TSCA, CERCLA, and CAA. She advises clients in major contamination cases under the hazardous waste and Superfund laws concerning alleged environmental releases and defends clients in complex product liability matters relating to the presence of certain chemicals in products.

Darci Ferrer’s regulatory and scientific experience spans from chemical-specific matters to formulated products. This covers an array of industrial, institutional, and consumer products. She provides consulting support to clients particularly on the Federal Insecticide Fungicide Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), state chemical management and ingredient communication regulations.

Travis is the Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel at Source Intelligence. He brings more than twenty years of expertise in compliance, sustainability, and legal risk. Travis most recently served as Google’s Head of Supply Chain Compliance and brings a unique perspective to Source Intelligence as a former user of our C-Map technology.

Part of EPPA since 2018, Alex’s expertise lies in navigating the intricacies of European health and environmental policies in highly regulated sectors such as agri-food products and biocides.

Christoph Katz has broad global experience in a business-to-business environment with small, medium and large businesses in the areas of chemicals, plant protection products and biocides, energy and resources, engineering plastics, as well as food & beverage ingredients. He has been successfully leading client projects and cases in many complex regulatory and policy areas, including restrictions and trade defense.

Daqi holds a master's degree in Greenhouse Gas Management & Accounting from Colorado State University. He is charge of the sustainability team at CIRS Group, including GHG emissions accounting, LCA analysis, corporate ESG rating, etc. Daqi is also familiar with domestic and international climate policies, GHG accounting standards and green regulations, with rich experience in sustainable management of corporate supply chains.

Colin focuses on strategies to implement safe and sustainable products into value chains. He has a PhD in Materials Science with over ten years of experience leading R&D and product development, helping advance renewable solutions for energy, electronics, food, and packaging.  At Ramboll, Colin drives clients to solutions that meet their needs product safety, regulatory compliance, and sustainability needs.

Steven assists companies with their understanding of environmental regulations and how they are enforced. He is an internationally recognized expert, with more than 20 years of experience in EU policy development focusing on sustainability, product, waste and recycling legislation.

Craig Howard is a seasoned environmental and regulatory compliance professional with over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, specializing in a broad spectrum of environmental areas. Expertise includes facility EH&S, hazmat/dangerous goods shipment, product and material regulatory compliance, risk management, and regulatory surveillance and advocacy.

Dave Parsin is Chief Revenue Officer at GoApps, a division of GoSaaS that develops solutions to enhance Oracle Cloud Applications, with a focus on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and compliance automation.

Judah Prero focuses his practice on counseling clients on chemical regulatory matters before legislators, regulators, and government agencies. He advises on chemical management laws and regulations, including laws under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency such as the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide (FIFRA), the Consumer Products Safety Commission, and the Department of Homeland Security. He has counseled the chemical industry on programs that regulate commercial and consumer use chemicals, pesticides and antimicrobials, as well as those ensuring the security and safety of the use and handling of those materials both at facilities and in transport. Judah advises product manufacturers and retailers on the compliance challenges posed by new laws - federal and state - restricting the uses of substances such as PFAS and flame retardants.

John J. Kowalski is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) and an expert in Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulations. In his current role as a regulatory affairs lead at UL Solutions, John manages a team responsible for maintaining TSCA-related content in UL Solutions’ regulatory database, developing and providing TSCA-related training, and helping customers across different industries with TSCA compliance. This includes, but is not limited to, preparing Section 5 notices and Section 8 reports using the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Chemical Information Submission System and Central Data Exchange.

Claire Hamaji is a human health risk assessor and regulatory toxicologist with 12 years of experience evaluating exposures to chemicals among consumers, workers, and the general public. Ms. Hamaji’s professional specialties include dermal exposure and risk assessment, regulatory toxicology, and quantitative human health risk assessment methods.

Bruce Calder serves as the VP of Operations at Claigan Environmental, where his expertise spans nearly two decades in handling restricted materials. His contributions include submitting technical insights and comprehensive testing data to regulatory bodies across the EU, US, Canada, and Australia, as well as to the United Nations. Particularly noteworthy is Bruce’s research on the unintended presence of PFOA in products, positioning him as a key figure in shaping discussions for the UN Stockholm Convention’s impact on products.

Rebecca Chaney is an industry-recognized force in litigating complex product-related warranty, defect, indemnity and contractual commercial disputes, and consumer litigation, including in class actions and mass tort proceedings. At Crowell & Moring LLP she counsels her commercial clients on product disputes, risk mitigation, warranty, and crisis management matters. Rebecca also co-chairs the firm’s Transportation practice.

Rich has been with Whirlpool Corporation for 20 years after spending 10 years in the software industry supporting Automotive OEM and Tier 1 Suppliers. He has had roles in Advanced Development, Global Footprint and Architecture Strategy, Product Marketing, and Product and Portfolio Strategy prior to his current role as Director, Global Regulatory Affairs and Product Compliance.

Susan Bernard joined Battery Council International (BCI) in August 2022, where she advocates for industry on federal and state-level legislation and regulatory matters affecting industry and oversees BCI’s technical program. Prior to joining BCI, Susan built her career as an analyst at Wiley Rein LLP, where she provided expertise on regulatory and legislative matters to BCI and other clients regarding the manufacturing, disposal, and transportation of lead and lithium batteries and other electronic wastes. Susan also serves as the Director of the Women in the Global Battery Industry (WGBI), a multi-chemistry group open to professionals in the battery industry with a mission to bring women in similar industries together to derive benefit for themselves and their companies through relationship building, education, and shared knowledge.

Jason Linnell is Executive Director of the National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER). where he leads activities such as research on electronics recycling data and policy, and management of the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse (ERCC).

Catherine Rudisill, MS, PMP is the Founder & Principal of Safer Chemistry Advisory LLC. For 19 years she has worked in contracting and consulting, supporting the agencies at the federal and state levels as well as outreach organizations across multiple industry sectors. As a multi-disciplinary chemical assessor, she specializes in the assessment of data poor chemicals with the aim to identify safer, functional alternatives and has been working towards the integration of safer chemical strategies into public and corporate policy. She is an active member of the Association for the Advancement of Alternatives Assessment (A4) Executive Council, and is a long-time member of the Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC). 

Kelly Scanlon leads Evolve, the Global Electronics Association's sustainability program. In this role, Dr. Scanlon develops results-oriented solutions that can be rapidly implemented and lead to demonstrable, positive change for the industry. She brings more than 25 years of experience as a public health scientist supporting industry, academia, and government in sustainability matters. Her expertise spans circularity and life cycle impact assessment, with a focus on translating complex environmental science into actionable industry strategies.

Jennifer is responsible for leading HP’s sustainable material strategy that incorporates environmental and social considerations and is aligned with company goals, market demands, and emerging regulations. She partners with internal and external stakeholders to define metrics and deliver results for recycled, renewable, and low carbon materials that also incorporate safer chemicals. Jennifer has over 25 years of technical and program management experience in sustainability, quality, reliability, and manufacturing engineering. She holds a BS in Physics and an MS in Environmental Studies.

Weiwei is deeply involved in sustainability, environment, health, safety, data privacy and government regulatory issues in China and the U.S. She advises clients on environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulatory compliance and supply-chain risk management. She assists clients to identify emerging operational and product issues with a focus on EHS and labor and matters, and to mitigate relevant legal risks.

Daria is an Environmental Analyst with a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Brasília (UnB), where she graduated in 2023. She currently works at the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change of Brazil, in the area of chemical safety, with a focus on the development of public policies. During this period, she has been part of the team responsible for coordinating the working group that drafted the Brazilian RoHS regulation.

As Vice President of Strategic Engagement and Category Development, Holly Elwood leads the formation of key partnerships and programs to expand GEC’s scope to achieve our vision of a world with only sustainable electronic technology. 

Mr. Marks is the Director of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) at the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA). He leads the RBA’s chemical management initiatives, including facilitation of the Chemical Management Working Group and implementation of the Industry Focus Process Chemical Policy, Specialty VAP on Chemical Management, and Chemical Management Leadership Program. With over 12 years of experience as an EHS professional, his expertise includes workplace safety, hazardous materials, occupational exposures, environmental impact, public health, materials restrictions, and supply chain due diligence.

Mike is a product environmental compliance and sustainability expert providing advice and knowledge to manufacturers, governments and others. Mike helps manufacturers understand, monitor and comply with environmental and health-related regulations and market requirements around the world that impact product design and the supply chain.

Nancy Beck, PhD, DABT, has nearly 30 years of applied public health experience, sixteen of which were from her time in government, including senior leadership positions at EPA and the White House. Dr. Beck currently serves as the Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator in EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.

Ryan uses his extensive technical background to counsel clients on chemical regulatory and product regulatory questions. Prior to graduating from law school, Ryan obtained his Ph.D. in organic chemistry. Ryan co-chairs the firm’s Chemicals practice group. His experience includes defending TSCA enforcement actions and helping companies advise on state and federal PFAS reporting requirements.

Martha Marrapese is a sought-out legal and policy advisor on matters where technological advancement, environmental protection and governance intersect. Her clients are solving today’s major environmental security issues including climate change, PFAS, and ocean plastics. Martha frequently consults on plastics, electronic waste and battery recycling, and extended producer responsibility. She is a leading expert on chemical control under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as well as initiatives that advance biobased, sustainable products.

As Vice President of the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Division, Kimberly oversees the development of ACC’s policy positions in response to regulatory and legislative proposals. She also leads a staff of experts to identify, analyze and create technical and policy materials to serve as the foundation for ACC’s activities.

Philip Moffat founded Verdant Law to address the growing need for sustainability-related legal services and respond to the demand for greater value in the delivery of legal services generally. His practice has encompassed a variety of environmental, health, and safety-related matters although he now focuses almost exclusively on the environmental regulation of products.  Mr. Moffat has provided legal services to many of the largest American companies listed in Newsweek’s “Green Rankings,” but he has also assisted many small and medium-sized companies with their sustainability strategies.

Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. is Director of Chemistry with Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and The Acta Group.  Dr. Engler is a 17-year veteran of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is one of the most widely recognized experts in the field of green chemistry, having served as senior staff scientist in EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) and leader of EPA's Green Chemistry Programme. 

Jerry Couri, is the Senior Policy Director for the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, having joined AFPM at the end of October 2024. Prior to AFPM, Jerry spent 35 years working in the House of Representatives, the final 23.5 years at the House Energy and Commerce Committee.  While at Energy and Commerce, he advised Republican leaders, and rank and file members, on legislation and regulatory matters affecting most of the major federal environmental laws, as well as science and regulatory policy.  

Matt advises and defends clients across industries with the strategic insights as the former General Counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a former environmental litigator at the U.S. Department of Justice, and the former General Counsel for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Laura Bartholomew, MSPH, is a seasoned leader in product stewardship and regulatory affairs, with over 18 years of experience in the chemical sector. Currently serving as Global Product Sustainability Leader at The Chemours Company, she oversees a team of regulatory professionals, driving initiatives in product stewardship, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. Laura welcomes new and evolving regulatory challenges, viewing them as opportunities to innovate and strengthen organizational compliance.  

Kelley Raymond has over two decades of experience working on various energy, environment, and regulatory reform policy issues and currently works for the American Petroleum Institute as Senior Director for Government Relations, managing the environmental advocacy priorities of the oil and natural gas industry.

NICOLE BIVENS COLLINSON is a Managing Principal, Operating Committee, and International Trade and Government Relations Practice Leader with Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. She is located in the Washington, D.C., office. Ms. Collinson is a commentator on trade matters and has appeared on MSNBC, NPR, and BBC Worldwide.  She is also the producer of the podcast Two Minutes in Trade, available wherever you listen to podcasts.  

Currently, Joseph Manuppello advocates for reducing the use of animals in regulatory testing with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and previously with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. In 2006, he began proposing animal reduction measures for High Production Volume Challenge Program test plans, publishing a retrospective analysis of animal use in 2012. In 2018, he documented a ten-fold increase in animal testing requests in the first year of the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act’s implementation and has since commented on proposed rules and joined legal challenges to ensure consideration of animal protection provisions. He also works to relace animal testing for pharmaceutical and tobacco products. His educational background is in molecular biology and genetics.

Tina Cox is the Proposition 65 Implementation Chief at California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). She has been with OEHHA in this role since February 2024.  She leads the Proposition 65 Implementation team which includes management of listings and scientific committee meetings, public and business outreach, chemical fact sheets, and business compliance tools and information.    

Angelika Zidek is a Senior Manager at Health Canada responsible for leading human health risk assessments and development of exposure methodologies for existing chemicals. She has over 20 years of experience in human health risk assessments including pesticides and industrial chemicals under both the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Pest Control Products Act. She has also been the Canadian delegate on the OECD Working Party on Exposure Assessment for the last 15 years working with international partners on chemical exposure related projects and issues.

Lucy Wang graduated from George Washington University with a Master's degree in Environmental and Green Chemistry. She has been researching chemical regulations in different countries, and has been tracking major chemical regulatory updates in China for several years, especially for MEE Order 12 (also known as China REACH). She has also provided support for major updates in chemical regulations, advising dozens of companies in the chemical industry on compliance solutions.

W. Scott Thurlow, a lawyer, was called to the bar of Ontario in 2003. He has worked in the Canadian chemicals management space since 1998.  He has an expertise on regulatory matters and policies pertaining to Chemicals Management, Climate Change, Elections Law, Government Ethics and lobbying rules. Scott is registered as a lobbyist on behalf of the American Chemistry Council, Dow Canada, Celanese, Methanex and the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC). He has offered legal services to an array of primary suppliers of polymers and plastic formulators and has represented the plastic industry in Canada’s Courts.