Chemicals Control @ Regulatory Summit North America 2025

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.