Denise Yohe
Worthington
Summary
Experienced with regulatory compliance and risk assessment. Utilizes strong analytical skills to identify and mitigate potential compliance issues. Knowledge of industry standards and best practices ensures organizational adherence to regulatory requirements.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Compliance Specialist
7-Eleven
01.2023 - Current
- Manage the environmental compliance for all 7-Eleven/Speedway branded gas stations in Ohio and Pennsylvania – over 800 stores
- Oversaw repair of underground storage tank issues to maintain compliance and minimize environmental risk
- Monitored and recorded issues from monthly inspection reports to ensure compliance. and update database
- Manage emergency response items at stores which includes working with different regulatory personnel to ensure all the proper procedures are completed
- Work closely with maintenance contractors, internal maintenance personnel, regulators, and other internal departments involved with store compliance items
- Coordinated emergency response efforts at stores to address regulatory requirements. at stores which includes working with different regulatory personnel to ensure all the proper procedures are completed
- Tracked progress of minor construction projects to ensure timely completion.
- Responsible for tracking minor construction projects
- Meet with different regulators, maintenance personnel, inspection contractors as well as testing contractors to ensure we have a good working relationship
Senior Account Manager
Tanknology, Inc
Columbus, Ohio
01.2014 - Current
- Managed environmental compliance testing for three major oil companies nationwide, ensuring adherence to regulations across 33 states
- Developed regulatory rules within company database to enhance automated scoping program
- Collaborated with environmental compliance staff at each company to maintain up-to-date information on gasoline facilities, ensuring all facilities met compliance standards
- Facilitated conference calls among environmental compliance staff, construction teams, and contractors to coordinate project timelines. with environmental compliance staff, construction management staff, maintenance contractors and other testing contractors to ensure construction projects, maintenance projects and retests are being managed in a timely manner.
- Monitored and documented updates for repairs and retests to ensure all parties were informed of status changes. all updates for repairs and retests, ensure customer and maintenance contractors have all the proper information regarding a needed repair, work tickets are issued and repair status changes are relayed to all involved.
- Handled critical situations that necessitated customer communication and operational support, directly reported to the Chief Operating Officer.
- Addressed scoping issues leading to violation notices by identifying root causes and implementing corrective solutions. any scoping issues that result in a notice of violation for a customer, finding the cause and determining the solution to prevent the issue from occurring again.
- Operated effectively in high-stress situations, maintaining focus and productivity in a fast-paced environment., in a fast-paced environment with little to no supervision
Operations Assistant Manager and Operations Manager for the Ohio Valley region
Tanknology, Inc
Columbus, Ohio
06.2009 - 01.2014
- Managed several technicians and office personnel
- Responsible for health and safety of field personnel
- Coordinated completion of training and certifications for field personnel to ensure compliance and operational readiness
- Ensure that station personnel complete DOT maintenance logs, DOT inspections and DOT logs on their vehicles
- Schedule work orders for technicians, ensuring that technicians meet revenue goals
- Process test pricing quotes for new and existing clients
- Ensure timely resolution of equipment issues to maintain operational efficiency.
- Managed scheduling of water removals, parts deliveries, and equipment rentals to ensure field personnel have necessary equipment and parts for job completion
- Tracked customer site information and compliance due dates to ensure adherence to testing requirements
- Extensive custom interaction regarding testing requirements, testing issues/failures/repairs to ensure stations remain in compliance
- Work with numerous regulatory agencies to schedule testing, discuss regulations, and problem solve regulatory issues that customers encounter
Environmental Compliance Specialist
Delta Environmental Consultants, Inc
North Canton, Ohio
07.2006 - 05.2009
- Managed environmental compliance testing of facility equipment, tracked failures, ensured repairs and passing retests were completed
- Manage compliance auditing; assess findings, issuing reports to facility operations management
- Research and correct Notice of Violations issued by regulatory agencies
- Maintain relationships with regulatory agencies, as well as with testing and maintenance contractors
- Manage minor and major fuel spills/releases; report to the appropriate agency when necessary
- Investigate and report all major fuel releases - manage repairs and coordinate testing
- Manage compliance auditing, assess findings, issuing reports to facility operations management
- Manage minor and major fuel spills/releases, report to the appropriate agency when necessary
- Investigate and report all major fuel releases ; manage repairs and coordinate testing
- Completed audits of contractor health, safety, security, and environmental practices.
Lead Environmental Compliance Auditor
Delta Environmental Consultants, Inc
North Canton, Ohio
06.2004 - 07.2006
- Conducted comprehensive compliance inspections/audits of gasoline facilities, encompassing equipment checks, health and safety assessments, environmental documentation, and hazardous waste evaluations to ensure regulatory adherence.
- Reviewed findings from inspections/audits with station personnel and provided training.
- Earned certification as a Designated Underground Storage Tank (UST) Operator in California
- Assisted in starting and training personnel for the Designated UST Operator program
- Completed Quality Assurance/Quality Control audits
- Developed Access database for Business Emergency Response plans for over 2500 gasoline facilities, integrating pre-populated forms to streamline data entry and improve operational efficiency.
Staff Professional within the Remediation Management group
Delta Environmental Consultants, Inc
North Canton, Ohio
05.2002 - 06.2004
- Managed complete process and regulatory requirements for remediation of gasoline facilities
- Identified soil and groundwater contamination from gasoline facility equipment and collected soil and groundwater samples.
- Oversaw and collected samples during site excavations to assess contamination levels.
- Extensive experience in writing reports required by regulatory agency, including the completion of tables, and data analysis
- Authored reports for regulatory agencies, including data analysis and completion of required tables
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Environmental Science - specialty in water quality
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH12-2000
Transfer Program - undefined
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH06-1998
Skills
- Microsoft Office expertise
- Compliance monitoring
- Internal auditing
- Auditing processes
- Ethics management
- Sanctions compliance
- Regulatory compliance
- Regulatory oversight
- Environmental risk assessment
Timeline
Environmental Compliance Specialist
7-Eleven
01.2023 - Current
Senior Account Manager
Tanknology, Inc
01.2014 - Current
Operations Assistant Manager and Operations Manager for the Ohio Valley region
Tanknology, Inc
06.2009 - 01.2014
Environmental Compliance Specialist
Delta Environmental Consultants, Inc
07.2006 - 05.2009
Lead Environmental Compliance Auditor
Delta Environmental Consultants, Inc
06.2004 - 07.2006
Staff Professional within the Remediation Management group
Delta Environmental Consultants, Inc
05.2002 - 06.2004
Transfer Program - undefined
Columbus State Community College
Bachelor of Science Degree - Environmental Science - specialty in water quality
Ohio State University