Chris Edwards
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Multi-talented Sanitarian with 24 years of experience bringing background in operations leadership. Skilled at stepping into different areas with flexible and resourceful approach. Visionary project and program leader with exceptional problem-solving skills.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Health Program Evaluator
Kentucky Department for Public Health
Bowling Green , KY
05.2004 - Current
- Developed and implemented new hire training plans for LHD employees.
- Provided strategic guidance and oversight as a member KOWA Board of Directors.
- Experienced in regulation writing and reviews.
- Member of ESF 8 team including five deployments.
- SORA Board of Directors representative for EPA Region four.
- National President of SORA Board of Directors
Senior Health Environmentalist
Barren River District Health Department
Bowling Green , KY
02.1999 - 04.2004
- Conducted inspections in all programs
- Member of the Kentucky Epidimiology Rapid Response team
- Heavy work load in onsite sewage program
Petty Officer Second Class/Staff Sargent
U.S. Navy/U.S. Army
Norfolk , VA
05.1989 - 05.1999
- Supervised daily operations on board USS America.
- Provided guidance to subordinate personnel in completing tasks.
- Verified completion of orders from higher authority.
- Nuclear Biological and Chemical warfare specialty.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY08-1998
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Communication
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Written Communication
- Relationship Building
- Problem-Solving
- Reliability
- Team building
Accomplishments
- 2017 Registered Sanitarian training award from KEYHA.
- Southwest Asia Service with two clusters.
- Army Achievement medal 1997.
- Battery, Battalion, and Brigade Soldier of the Year 1996.
- West Virginia Public Health association "Sewer Rat" award for speaking and helping write their regulation.
Certification
- Kentucky Registered Sanitarian (#0946) 1999
Timeline
Environmental Health Program Evaluator
Kentucky Department for Public Health
05.2004 - Current
Senior Health Environmentalist
Barren River District Health Department
02.1999 - 04.2004
Petty Officer Second Class/Staff Sargent
U.S. Navy/U.S. Army
05.1989 - 05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Western Kentucky University
- Kentucky Registered Sanitarian (#0946) 1999
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