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Ann Parker

New Richmond,OH

Summary

Results-driven Industrial Hygiene professional with a strong focus on collaboration and achieving high standards. Proven experience in identifying hazards, assessing exposures, and promoting workplace safety. Proficient in industrial hygiene principles, occupational health risks, sampling plans, personal exposure monitoring, noise monitoring, and quantitative respirator fit testing. Skilled in analyzing data and preparing comprehensive reports to communicate findings effectively.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Industrial Hygienist

The Shepherd Chemical Company
01.2020 - Current

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Fellowship at NIOSH

Oakridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
01.2018 - 01.2020

Environmental Health Scientist

University of Cincinnati, Risk Science Center
01.2015 - 01.2018

Environmental Health Scientist

Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA)
01.2003 - 01.2015

Technical Information Specialist

International Consultants Inc.
01.1997 - 01.2003
  • Company Overview: (EPA contractor)
  • (EPA contractor)

Veterinary/Information Technician

Ethicon Endo-Surgery
01.1996 - 01.1997

Veterinary Technician

Mt. Airy Pet Hospital
01.1994 - 01.1996

Education

MS - Industrial Hygiene

University of Cincinnati
12.2019

BS - Natural Sciences

University of Cincinnati
06.1998

AAS - Veterinary Technology

University of Cincinnati
06.1994

Skills

  • Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
  • Hazard identification and communication
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Respiratory protection
  • Noise monitoring
  • Problem-solving
  • Safety training
  • Organizational skills
  • Incident investigation
  • Risk assessment
  • Chemical safety
  • Toxicology
  • Project management
  • Root-cause analysis

Affiliations

  • American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), 2016-Present
  • Workplace Environmental Exposure Level Committee (WEEL), 2018-Present, Chair 2025
  • American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), 2019-2022, 2025

Honors And Awards

  • American Industrial Hygiene Foundation (AIHF) Scholarship, 2019
  • Best Professional Poster of Conference, 2012, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
  • Best Professional Poster of Session, 2011, AIHA
  • Outstanding Paper in the Application of Risk Assessment, 2008, Society of Toxicology (SOT)
  • Best Professional Poster of Session, 2008, AIHA

Publications

  • Gadagbui B, Moore J, Parker A, McCready D, Monnot AD, Garnick L, Vincent M, Spencer P, Maier A., 2020, Derivation of Cancer No Significant Risk Levels and Screening Safety Assessment for 2-Nitropropane in Spray Products., J Appl. Toxicol., 40, 5, 691-705
  • Haber, L.T.; Dourson, M.L.; Allen, B.C.; Hertzberg, R.C.; Parker, A.; Vincent, M.J.; Maier, A.; Boobis, A.R., 2018, Benchmark dose (BMD) modeling: current practice, issues, and challenges., Crit. Rev. Toxicol., 48, 5, 387-415
  • Vincent, M.J.; Parker, A.; Maier, A., 2017, Cleaning and asthma: A systematic review and approach for effective safety assessment., Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol., 90, 231-243
  • Maier, A.; Vincent, M.J.; Parker, A.; Gadagbui, B.K.; Jayjock, M., 2015, A Tiered Asthma Hazard Characterization and Exposure Assessment Approach for Evaluation of Consumer Product Ingredients., Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol., 73, 3, 903-13
  • Dourson, M; Reichard, J; Nance, P; Burleigh-Flayer, H; Parker, A; Vincent, M; McConnell, EE;, 2014, Mode of Action Analysis for Liver Tumors from Oral 1,4-Dioxane Exposures and Evidence-Based Dose Response Assessment., Reg. Toxicol. Pharmacol., 68, 3, 387-401
  • Sweeney, LM; Parker, A; Haber, LT; Tran, CL; Kuempel, ED., 2013, Application of Markov chain Monte Carlo analysis to biomathematical modeling of respirable dust in US and UK coal miners., Regul Toxicol Pharmacol., 66, 1, 47-58
  • Hasegawa, R; Hirata-Koizumi, M; Dourson, ML; Parker, A; Ono, A; Hirose, A., 2013, Safety assessment of boron by application of new uncertainty factors and their subdivision., Regul Toxicol Pharmacol., 65, 1, 108-14
  • Haber, LT; Strawson, JE; Maier, A; Baskerville-Abraham, IM; Parker, A; Dourson, ML., 2013, Noncancer Risk Assessment: Principles and Practice in Environmental and Occupational Settings., In: Patty’s Toxicology. 6th ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Hasegawa, R; Mutsuko, HK; Dourson, ML; Parker, A; Sweeney, LM; Nishikawa, A; Yoshida, M; Ono, A; Hirose, A., 2010, Proposal of new uncertainty factor application to derive tolerable daily intake., Regul Toxicol Pharmacol., 58, 2, 237-242
  • Maier, A; Korhman-Vincent, M; Haber, LT; Parker, A., 2010, Evaluation of concentration-response options for diacetyl in support of occupational risk assessment., Regul Toxicol Pharmacol., 58, 2, 285-296
  • Gadagbui, B; Maier, A; Dourson, M; Parker, A; Willis, A; Christopher, JP; Hicks, L; Ramasany, S; Roberts, SM., 2010, Derived Reference Doses (RfDs) for the Environmental Degradates of the Herbicides Alachlor and Acetochlor: Results of an Independent Expert Panel Deliberation., Regul Toxicol Pharmacol., 57, 220-234
  • Dourson, ML; Hertzberg, R; Allen, B; Haber, L; Parker, A; Kroner, O; Maier, A; Kohrman, M., 2008, Evidence-Based Dose Response Assessment for Thyroid Tumorigenesis from Acrylamide., Regul Toxicol Pharmacol., 52, 264289
  • Dourson, ML; Parker, A., 2007, Past and Future Use of Default Assumptions and Uncertainty Factors: Default Assumptions, Misunderstandings, and New Concepts., Hum Ecol Risk Assess., 13, 1, 82-88
  • Hasegawa, R; Hirata-Koizumi, M; Dourson, M; Parker, A; Hirose, A; Nakai, S; Kamata, E; Ema, M., 2007, Pediatric susceptibility to 18 industrial chemicals: A comparative analysis of newborn with young animals., Regul Toxicol Pharmacol., 47, 3, 296-307
  • Wexler, P; Hakkinen, P; Nance, P; Parker, A; Patterson, J., 2007, The Information Infrastructure of Toxicology., In: Principles and Methods of Toxicology, 5th ed. CRC Press, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Dourson, ML; Zhao, J; Hack, CE; Parker, A., 2005, Trichloroethylene Dose Response Assessment: Additional Issues Relevant for a Scientifically Credible Approach., White paper., Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA), Cincinnati, OH.

Interests

Horseback riding, dog training, walking, reading, crafting

Timeline

Industrial Hygienist

The Shepherd Chemical Company
01.2020 - Current

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Fellowship at NIOSH

Oakridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
01.2018 - 01.2020

Environmental Health Scientist

University of Cincinnati, Risk Science Center
01.2015 - 01.2018

Environmental Health Scientist

Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA)
01.2003 - 01.2015

Technical Information Specialist

International Consultants Inc.
01.1997 - 01.2003

Veterinary/Information Technician

Ethicon Endo-Surgery
01.1996 - 01.1997

Veterinary Technician

Mt. Airy Pet Hospital
01.1994 - 01.1996

AAS - Veterinary Technology

University of Cincinnati

MS - Industrial Hygiene

University of Cincinnati

BS - Natural Sciences

University of Cincinnati
Ann Parker