BEATRIZ CORNEJO
Hemet,CA
Summary
Environmental compliance professional with extensive experience in wastewater, air quality, and hazardous materials management. Successfully led the development of comprehensive training programs and compliance systems, significantly enhancing operational effectiveness and adherence to regulatory standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ANALYST
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
01.2025 - Current
- Led environmental compliance initiatives for wastewater, drinking water, recycled water, stormwater, air quality, and hazardous materials.
- Developed and implemented district's first comprehensive air quality compliance training program for wastewater operations staff.
- Created permit-based compliance checklists and tracking tools to standardize inspections and reporting processes.
- Restored compliance for hazardous waste and underground storage tank programs through effective training initiatives.
- Coordinated hazardous materials business plan submissions and compliance activities to ensure regulatory adherence.
- Established hazardous waste audit procedures and compliance checklists where no formal processes existed.
- Managed lead and copper rule triennial monitoring program, including customer outreach and sampling coordination.
- Developed Power BI dashboards for analyzing water quality trends and compliance metrics.
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Managed public outreach initiatives, enhancing regulatory communications and stakeholder engagement in water education programs.
- Developed educational campaigns and materials to promote water quality conservation and compliance with regulations.
- Supported CCR development and facilitated public communications regarding water quality and regulatory mandates.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR
City of Riverside
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducted compliance inspections for industrial pretreatment wastewater and stormwater management.
- Performed flow monitoring and sampling to ensure wastewater compliance and documented findings.
- Reviewed plans for spill prevention, slug control, and wastewater management for regulatory adherence.
- Investigated environmental complaints regarding spills and unauthorized discharges.
- Maintained detailed inspection records and updated compliance databases to support reporting.
- Coordinated with businesses and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance and resolve issues.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST III
County of Riverside
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Conducted inspections and investigations of hazardous materials, water systems, food safety, and public health programs to ensure compliance with health standards.
- Coordinated with local, state, and federal agencies to ensure effective compliance with environmental health regulations.
- Prepared technical reports, enforcement documentation, and compliance evaluations to support regulatory adherence and inform stakeholders.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA06-2015
Skills
- NPDES compliance
- Wastewater treatment
- Stormwater management
- Industrial general permit
- Industrial pretreatment
- Air quality compliance
- Hazardous waste management
- CUPA/CERS compliance
- Regulatory reporting
- Environmental investigations
- Water quality monitoring
- Data analytics and SQL
- Power BI proficiency
- Program development and training
- Public agency coordination
Certification
- Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner (QISP)
- Certified Professional in Pollution Prevention (CPP), In Progress
- CWEA Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade II
- CWEA Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade III, In Progress
- Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS #8768)
- 24-Hour HAZWOPER
- CPR/AED Certified
Leadership And Professional Involvement
- CASA Mentorship Program Participant - leadership development and strategic growth within California's water industry.
- CWEA P3S Committee Secretary.
- CWEA Education Committee Member.
- P3S Stormwater Track Lead.
- Project WET Facilitator.
- Mentor and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance environmental compliance objectives.
Timeline
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ANALYST
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
01.2025 - Current
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR
City of Riverside
01.2022 - 12.2022
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
01.2021 - 01.2025
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST III
County of Riverside
01.2016 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of California, Riverside