2022 ITRC Board of Advisors
Announcement!
ITRC is pleased to announce the newly elected Board of Advisors. These positions start in January 2022 for three-year terms. All Board Members were selected in adherence to the ITRC Governance Document.

Read more about the new members below!
Meet Your New Board Members!
About the Co-Chair - Rebecca Higgins
Rebecca is a Senior Hydrogeologist at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, working as the technical lead on Minnesota's PFAS investigations in the East Metro area under the 3M Settlement. She is a licensed Professional Geologist, has a BS in Geology from North Dakota State University. This past year Rebecca served on ITRC's Board of Advisors as the Team Leader Liaison. Her personal interests include baking, gardening, traveling, teaching yoga, and figure skating. ITRC is excited to welcome her to the Co-Chair role in 2022!
About the IAP Liaison - David Tsao
David Tsao was an IAP Liaison from 2019-2021 and will be continuing this role into 2022! David currently works for BP Corporation North America as the Americas Remediation Technology Manager. David has 25 years of environmental experience and a doctorate in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. David has been with ITRC for 24 years as a team member, trainer, and ITRC Board member. ITRC is excited to keep David as an IAP Liaison on the Board of Advisors for another term!
About the IAP Liaison - Jeremy Musson
Jeremy Musson was an IAP Liaison from 2019-2021 and will be continuing this role into 2022! Jeremy is a Principal at Pinyon Environmental focused on Innovation and Optimization. Jeremy has over 20 years of environmental experience and a B.S. in Marine Geology. Jeremy has been active with ITRC since 2011 as a team member, trainer, and ITRC Board member since 2019. ITRC is excited to keep Jeremy as an IAP Liaison on the Board of Advisors for another term!
About the State Engagement Coordinator - Sandra Snyder
Sandra currently works in the Federal Remediation Section in the Superfund Program as a Risk Assessor/Environmental Health Manager for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Sandra has been in State Government since 2000 and has a B.S. in Plant and Soil Sciences from the University of Tennessee. In 2018, Sandra founded and lead a PFAS Affinity Group at her Agency for information sharing across all Bureaus and Regions in South Carolina. Sandra has been active with ITRC since 2008 as a product user, team member, and State Point of Contact. She is an avid hiker, quilter, and college sports fan (GO VOLS!).
About the Cross Media Outreach Coordinator Liaison - Stephanie Lewis
Stephanie Lewis has been involved with ITRC since 2005 when she took part in her very first IBT as a participant. Since then, Stephanie has used ITRC materials and guidance to facilitate her role as a Senior Environmental Scientist with the Office of Environmental Equity at the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. Stephanie has a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from California State University. Stephanie has over 15 years of experience and hopes to utilize this in the Cross Media Outreach Coordinator Liaison role. Stephanie loves to read, enjoys sports, particularly basketball, and coaches youth sports.
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