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Alison has served as technical advisor to NSPCA since 2015 through her company ABKaelin, LLC (ABK). ABK provides professional consulting and support services specializing in environmental health and safety (EHS), quality programs, and coatings. Alison and ABK are available to NSPCA members for advice and questions. Feel free to contact her directly via the email at the bottom of this newsletter.
After earning a degree in civil and environmental engineering from Vanderbilt University, Alison began her career with the Allegheny (Pa.) County Bureau of Air Pollution Control, where she helped write and enforce one of the nation’s first regulations for abrasive blasting. She then spent 20 years with KTA, as EHS and Quality Assurance Manager working with owners and contractors helping develop and implement many of the monitoring techniques used today. As an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), an AMPP Senior Coating Inspector, and an original author and instructor of the C3/C5 Lead Paint/Hazardous Coatings Supervisors course, Alison has seen it all and contributes her perspective to many industry organizations. She sat on the SSPC board of directors and the initial AMPP Global Center Director, participates on the AMPP lead task force and certification and EHS committees, and has contributed dozens of articles to the Journal of Professional Coatings & Linings and Coatings Pro magazines. She regularly speaks about regulatory and other topics for IUPAT and presents at the annual Finishing Industries Forum and AMPP conference.
Outside of work, and motivated by concern for the environment, Alison has become an avid gardener and beekeeper. She enjoys spending time with her 16 nieces and nephews and traveling the world. Ask about her recent trip to the Amalfi Coast of Italy.
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