Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Waste Management and Prevention Division
Davis Building - 1st Floor
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620-3704
During Office hours (M-F 7:45am – 4:30pm EST): Telephone: 802-828-1138
24-Hour HAZMAT HOTLINE: 800-641-5005
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Waste Management Division Contact Information Name, Position and Brief Job Description Email Address PhoneMatt Chapman - Director
matt.chapman@vermont.gov 802-249-4393Simonne Valcour - Legal Counsel
simonne.valcour@vermont.gov 802-636-7282Lisa Brassard - Administrative Services
lisa.brassard@vermont.gov 802-522-4395Diana Lee - Administrative Services
diana.lee@vermont.gov 802-261-5873Eamon Twohig - Program Manager
Residuals Management (wastewater sludge, biosolids, septage, short paper fiber, wood ash) & Emerging Contaminants with primary focus on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
eamon.twohig@vermont.gov 802-490-6189Josh Burns
Residuals Management (wastewater sludge, biosolids, septage, short paper fiber, wood ash) & Emerging Contaminants with primary focus on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics
joshua.burns@vermont.gov 802-585-5040Anna Bourakovsky - Hazardous Materials Program Manager
Oversees the Hazardous Materials Program. Focus areas: Regulatory Interpretation, contained-in determinations, Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Rules.
anna.bourakovsky@vermont.gov 802-477-2981Drew Youngs
Regulatory Interpretation, Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspections, Toxic Use and Hazardous Waste Reduction (TUHWR) Planning and Reporting, Public Outreach, Spill Program Member.
andrew.youngs@vermont.gov 802-461-5929Wendy Edwards
Hazardous Waste: Manifests, Site ID Forms, Generator Fees, Hazardous Waste Taxes, Toxic Use and Hazardous Waste Reduction Fees.
Storage Tanks: Operating Permits, Annual Permit Fees, Compliance Test Reports, A/B Operator Certifications, Self-Certification, Financial Responsibility.
wendy.edwards@vermont.gov 802-522-0261
Kristin Schultz
AST Financial Assistance, AST Red Tag List.
kristin.schultz@vermont.gov 802-522-0071Michael Nucci-Inspection and Permitting Section Supervisor
Hazardous Materials Compliance Inspections and Permitting, RCRA Corrective Action.
michael.nucci@vermont.gov 802-522-0287Cindy Grimes
Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspections, Hazardous Waste Permitting, RCRA Financial Assurance.
cindy.grimes@vermont.gov 802-522-0307William Sisson
Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspections, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Compliance Inspections, Hazardous Waste Permitting, Spill Program Member.
william.sisson@vermont.gov 802-461-6603Jaymi Cleland
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Compliance Inspections, UST Closure, and Install inspections, Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) compliance, Storage Tanks Technical Lead, Spill Program Member.
jaymi.cleland@vermont.gov 802-917-1386
Sue Thayer
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Compliance Inspections, UST Removals Report Review, UST Installation Permits, Residential UST Home Heating Oil Financial Assistance.
susan.thayer@vermont.gov 802-522-0487Aric Brown
Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspections, Underground Storage Tank (UST) compliance inspections.
aric.brown@vermont.gov 802-461-5759Patricia Coppolino
Senior Environmental Program Manager
patricia.coppolino@vermont.gov 802-249-5822Sarah Bartlett
Environmental Program Manager & Brownfields Program Coordinator
sarah.bartlett@vermont.gov 802-249-5641Kasey Kathan
Environmental Program Manager
kasey.kathan@vermont.gov 802-522-0561Matt Moran
Environmental Program Manager & PCF Administrator
matt.moran@vermont.gov 802-522-5729Caitlyn Bain
Hazardous site manager, Brownfields Program & Spill Program member
caitlyn.bain@vermont.gov 802-461-6204Vacant
Hazardous site manager
Matthew Becker
Hazardous site manager
matthew.becker@vermont.gov 802-249-5770Grahame Bradley
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program
grahame.bradley@vermont.gov 802-622-4129Kimberly Caldwell
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program
kimberly.caldwell@vermont.gov 802-461-5857Shawn Donovan
Hazardous site manager, Brownfields program, Spill Program & "Preferred Site" certifications
shawn.donovan@vermont.gov 802-522-5683Rob Farley
Hazardous site manager
rob.farley@vermont.gov 802-622-4162Stephanie Helburn
Hazardous site manager
stephanie.helburn@vermont.gov 802-261-5571Kristi Herzer
Hazardous site manager, Brownfields Program, Technical Program Lead
kristi.herzer@vermont.gov 802-461-6918Kassandra Kimmey
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program
kassandra.kimmey@vermont.gov 802-505-8060Monica Ladago
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program
monica.ladago@vermont.gov 802-505-8158Charlie Lawrence
Hazardous site manager
charlie.lawrence@vermont.gov 802-261-7916Zachary Neudeck
Hazardous site manager & Spill Program member
zachary.neudeck@vermont.gov 802-505-0682Eben Pendleton
PCB Coordinator
eben.pendleton@vermont.gov 802-261-1269Lynda Provencher
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program, Rules & Procedures Program Lead
lynda.provencher@vermont.gov 802-249-5562Max Saylor
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program
max.saylor@vermont.gov 802-505-8335Richard Spiese
Hazardous site manager
richard.spiese@vermont.gov 802-249-5083Noelle Stroik
Hazardous site manager
noelle.stroik@vermont.gov 802-522-4627Rachel Twerdowsky
Hazardous site manager
rachel.twerdowsky@vermont.gov 802-261-5348Malayika Vincent
Hazardous site manager
malayika.vincent@vermont.gov 802-505-1351Josh Kelly - Solid Waste Program Manager
Oversees the Solid Waste Management Program, consisting of the following sections: Certification, Compliance and Materials Management. Focus areas: Legislative, policy and implementation strategies.
josh.kelly@vermont.gov 802-522-5897Dennis Fekert - Certification Section Supervisor
Responsibilities include oversight of permitting and technical staff. Focus areas: facility certifications.
dennis.fekert@vermont.gov 802-522-0195Vacant
Responsibilities include: permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Focus areas: Contaminated soils, debris, NEWS VT landfill in Coventry, and transfer station permits.
vacant XXX-XXX-XXXXBen Gauthier
Responsibilities include permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Focus areas: composting, food scraps, Solid Waste facility permitting (HHW, compost and anaerobic digestion, compost technical assistance), regulated medical waste and website updates. Spill Program member.
benjamin.gauthier@vermont.gov 802-522-5080Brian Sales
Responsibilities include: Permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Focus areas include Act 175 (architectural waste), Act 250 Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Reduction Plan & Special Waste Disposal request review/approval, NEWSVT Solid Waste and Operational Regulatory Oversight, Solid Waste Facility Financial Assurance and Transfer Station Permits.
brian.sales@vermont.gov 802-261-7797Steven Young
Responsibilities include: permit writing, technical review, field work, State Disaster Debris Coordinator, and special projects. Additional responsibilities include hydrogeologic review, and closed landfills. Focus areas: Closed landfill oversight, solid waste facilities permitting, water quality at solid waste facilities.
steven.young@vermont.gov 802-261-5823Barb Schwendtner - Compliance Section Supervisor
Responsibilities include: assuring all facilities and general public comply with Solid Waste Management Rules, statutes, permits and certifications. Conducts inspections, prepares enforcement referrals, and receives and responds to complaints. Reviews clean-up plans for illegal dumps. Focus areas: Solid waste facility and hauler compliance and enforcement.
barb.schwendtner@vermont.gov 802-249-5904Vacant
Responsibilities include assisting in public compliance with solid waste management rules and statutes, field work, enforcement involvement, and responding to complaints. Focus areas: Compliance with certifications of facilities and haulers; enforcing VT Solid Waste Management Rules.
Charlene Dandrea
Responsibilities include: Transporter Permitting: overseeing all solid, residual, or hazardous waste applications for a new, or renewal of their transporter/hauler permits, and keeping them informed of current regulations. Focus areas: Review all applications, perform criminal background checks, review VT Corporations listing, determine permit eligibility, and responds to complaints regarding unpermitted haulers.
charlene.dandrea@vermont.gov 802-261-5171Mira Maglienti
Responsibilities include: Inspections of solid waste facilities and responding to complaints or compliance questions related to solid waste facilities.
mira.maglienti@vermont.gov 802-480-1992Frank Erickson
Salvage Yard Program Coordinator. Responsibilities include inspections of permitted facilities, compliance assistance, complaint response, technical review, special projects, and enforcement.
frank.erickson@vermont.gov 802-461-6116Anne Bijur - Materials Management Section Supervisor
Responsibilities include: oversight of the Materials Management staff and implementation of Vermont's Materials Management Plan, Universal Recycling law (Act 148), Single-Use Products law, and Extended Producer Responsibility programs. Focus areas: food donation, food waste reduction, recycling, reuse, repair, schools, and general waste reduction.
anne.bijur@vermont.gov 802-522-5783Chris Beling
Responsibilities include: implementation of State Materials Management Plan, Universal Recycling outreach, data analysis, and special projects. Focus areas: Universal Recycling (Act 148), recycling, composting, single-use products (bags, straws, food and beverage containers, etc.), packaging, and waste reduction. Point-person for Addison County SWMD, Chittenden SWD, Central VT SWMD, Mad River Resource Mgmt. Alliance, and Mountain Alliance.
chris.beling@vermont.gov 802-461-5940Sarah Hobson
Responsibilities include: implementation of E-cycles Program for collectors, recyclers, and transporters of discarded electronics; oversight of the Mercury Program and manufacturer requirements, and special projects. Focus areas: master composter program, mercury, electronics, extended producer responsibility programs, leaf and yard debris and invasive species disposal, reuse and repair, and website management.
sarah.hobson@vermont.gov 802-636-7926Alyssa Eiklor
Responsibilities include: implementation of the State’s Materials Management Plan, Universal Recycling outreach (Act 148), data management, grants and contracts management, social media, and special projects. Focus areas: accessible communications, composting, food waste reduction, recycling, single-use products (bags, straws, food, and beverage containers), and waste reduction. Point person for Northwest VT SWMD, Northeast Kingdom WMD, Lamoille Regional SWMD, and northern independent towns.
alyssa.eiklor@vermont.gov 802-477-2097Shannon Choquette
Responsibilities include: implementation of State Materials Management Plan, Universal Recycling outreach (Act 148), Household Hazardous Extended Producer Responsibility (HHW EPR), social media, and special projects. Focus areas: bear issues, carpet, composting, mattresses, recycling, textiles, tires, waste reduction, waste sorting at events, and website management. Point-person for Bennington County SWA, Greater Upper Valley SWMD, Hartford, Londonderry Group, Rutland County SWD, Solid Waste Alliance Communities, Southern Windsor/Windham Counties SWMD, White River Alliance, Whitingham, Windham SWMD, and Winhall.
shannon.choquette@vermont.gov 802-522-0302Rebecca Webber
Responsibilities include: implementation of E-Cycles Program (manufacturer registrations, invoicing, and compliance; market share and product determinations; database management), Bottle Bill program (beverage container deposit redemption, brand registrations, certification of redemption centers, retailer exemptions, and deposit redemption system policy); and Salvage Yard permitting and rulemaking. Focus areas: E-Cycles Program, Bottle Bill, Salvage Yards.
rebecca.webber@vermont.gov 802-522-3658Mia Roethlein
Responsibilities include: implementation of State Materials Management Plan, paint, battery and household hazardous waste product stewardship programs, and special projects. Focus areas: household hazardous waste, special recycling, batteries, paint, and solar panels.
mia.roethlein@vermont.gov 802-522-5926James Donaldson - Spill Program Manager
Spill Program Manager
james.donaldson@vermont.gov 802-477-2632Caitlyn Bain
Spill Manager
caitlyn.bain@vermont.gov 802-461-6204Jaymi Cleland
Spill Manager
jaymi.cleland@vermont.gov 802-917-1386Shawn Donovan
Spill Manager
shawn.donovan@vermont.gov 802-522-5683Ben Gauthier
Spill Manager
benjamin.gauthier@vermont.gov 802-522-5080Zachary Neudeck
Spill Manager
zachary.neudeck@vermont.gov 802-505-0682William Sisson
Spill Manager
william.sisson@vermont.gov 802-461-6603Drew Youngs
Spill Manager
andrew.youngs@vermont.gov 802-461-5929