Myles is an engineer with over 10 years of experience in environmental consulting for private and public sectors. He supervises a team of technical assistance providers focused on reducing or eliminating toxic chemical use and industrial waste generation at Washington businesses in the greater Seattle area.
Current projects:
Project manager for the PCBs in Building Materials Project.
Focuses on:
- Chemical manufacturing
- Dry cleaning technologies
- Metal finishing and fabrication
- Construction wastes
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Montana State University.
Contact:
myles.perkins@ecy.wa.gov
425-457-2514
Amy has provided pollution prevention assistance to Washington businesses since 2017 and has over 10 years of work experience in academia, local and state public health, and environmental agencies.
Focuses on:
Education:
- Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in environmental health sciences.
- Certificate in green chemistry and chemical stewardship from University of Washington, Seattle.
Contact:
amy.leang@ecy.wa.gov
425-466-1462
Jenny focuses on the healthcare sector and is instrumental in developing our pharmaceutical waste policies and rulemaking. She has provided pollution prevention assistance to most types of businesses in our northwest region for nearly 20 years.
Current projects:
Working with the healthcare sector and universities to find safer alternatives and establish safer work environments for healthcare providers, researchers, professors, and students.
Focuses on:
- Healthcare
- Pharmaceuticals
- Biomedical research
- Colleges and universities
Education: Master’s in environmental engineering from the University of Washington, bachelor’s in earth and planetary science from Washington University in St. Louis. She is a registered Professional Engineer in Washington.
Contact:
jenny.yoo@ecy.wa.gov
425-457-3636
Rob has been a senior professional engineer working on toxics reduction for the past 30 years. Prior to working at Ecology, Rob worked on remediation projects at a national consulting company throughout the United States for four years.
Recent projects:
Working with aerospace facilities on their wastewater treatment methods and helping them choose less toxic chemicals in their vapor degreasing operations.
Focuses on:
- Aerospace manufacturing
- Surface finishing facilities
Education:
- Bachelor’s in geology from Oregon State University.
- Bachelor's in geological engineering from University of Idaho.
- Master of Business Administration from City University.
Contact:
robert.reuter@ecy.wa.gov
425-457-3274
Westley has been involved with environmental regulations since 2019. He provides technical assistance on managing, reducing, and eliminating toxic chemical use and industrial waste generation. He started his career in air quality at the Alabama Dept. of Environmental Management.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alabama.
Contact:
westley.mckane@ecy.wa.gov
206-659-2226
Paul has over 12 years of experience helping a wide variety of Washington businesses with pollution prevention. He currently manages the Automotive Mercury Switch Removal program.
Current projects:
Providing businesses with audits of their compressed air delivery systems to improve energy efficiency.
Focuses on:
- Paints and coatings
- Electronics manufacturing and assembly
- Automotive recyclers
- Wood, glass, and metal manufacturing
Education
- B.S. in Environmental Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo
Contact:
paul.fabiniak@ecy.wa.gov
425-457-3712
Gillian has provided pollution prevention outreach since 2018. Before Ecology, Gillian worked at a nonprofit where she built public awareness around pollution prevention, and coordinated marine debris cleanups and community science programs around the Puget Sound.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Science, Technology and Society from Butler University.
Contact:
gillian.flippo@ecy.wa.gov
425-758-4820
