Gina Duncan
Silsbee,TX
Summary
To serve, learn and maximize upon leadership skills while providing operational support, exceptional customer service and organizational skills within a team, while leading by example to foster an all-inclusive and diverse culture.
Qualified [Desired Position] with deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and successful track record in compliance management. Delivered impactful compliance strategies that align with organizational goals. Demonstrated analytical skills and attention to detail in ensuring adherence to industry standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Compliance Specialist & Interim Compliance Manager
Colonial Pipeline Company
04.2018 - 10.2025
- Coordinate and manage the disposition of regulatory obligations and permit conditions into regulatory databases from various sources.
- Collect, review, analyze the adequacy of processes and applications of preventive and corrective measures to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
- Utilize understanding of Operation’s processes, internal controls, and regulations to assist in attaining goals through audit activities.
- Consult with business stakeholders to evaluate processes and/or internal controls and recommend redesign/re-engineer as appropriate.
- Identify opportunities for increasing operational efficiencies and strengthening internal controls.
- Collaborate with others on projects to ensure completion of changes and/or remediation activities.
- Make presentations to internal clients, including senior management; and serves as a resource on current and expected internal control, risk, and compliance topics.
- Participate or lead special projects including those requiring management of teams outside of the Compliance Department.
- Serve as an advisor for ways to improve documentation and processes.
- Assists the Director of Compliance in a variety of areas including risk assessments, critical review of internal processes as associated to compliance with regulations and company procedures.
- Draft documents and reports for the legal review team for PHMSA compliance matters.
- Facilitate communication between professional employees to accomplish goals.
- Assemble and lead integrated teams for the purpose of aligning with business initiatives
- Maintain a working knowledge of PHMSA 49 CFR 192 & 195 regulations, in addition to State regulations.
- Develop strategies to secure positive outcomes with external stakeholders.
- Research and draft recommendations at a field and corporate level as associated to change of procedures/policies and guidance to support operations and reduce risks to the company.
- Coordinate and lead PHMSA regulatory inspections and audits.
- Support other regulatory agency inspections (USCG, TCEQ, EPA, TGLO).
- Lead internal assessments of pipeline compliance programs, prepare analysis, identify gaps and develop tracking tools
- Provide regulatory input and interpretations as needed for operational support.
- Participate and serve as a SME for Incident Analysis Investigations.
- Support Operations Manager in drafting PHMSA Spill Reports.
- Support all aspects of PHMSA inspections to final closure.
Sr. EHS Specialist
Kinder Morgan
07.2015 - 04.2018
- Maintain and Manage EHS compliance activities and programs for area facilities with limited supervision.
- Lead, coach and train on environmental, health and safety programs.
- Oversee the compliance of environmental permits to include the following: SPCC, SWPPP, Air Permits & Associated Emissions Tracking, TPDES, MSGP (PBR, MACT, NESHAPS, and NSR), Waste Disposal, and Tracking.
- Liaison with consultants relative to environmental permit renewals and amendments.
- Correspond with regulatory agencies during site visits, audits and all other interactions
- Respond to agency correspondences in a timely manner.
- Develop and coordinate and facilitate EHS training for operations staff and management.
- Conduct routine field inspections to verify appropriate adherence and documentation processes.
- Develop and foster implementation of terminal site specific EHS procedures.
- Lead and prepare for both external and internal compliance audits relative to safety, security and environmental.
- Draft reports and legal documents for internal legal team as associated to internal and regulatory compliance matters.
- Participate/Lead incident investigations, root cause and lessons learned.
- Effectively communicate with upper management, facility partner and customers.
- Participate/Lead Management of Change (MOCs) relative to Operating Procedures
- Coordinate and facilitate Pre Start-Up Safety Reviews (PSSRs)
- Routinely conduct internal EHS audits to ensure compliance (JHA, Safety Inspections, Site Specific Procedures, and Safety Permits)
- Support business development on evaluation of compliance obligations associated with new material operations.
- Interact with employees and management at all levels in a professional, inclusive and courteous manner.
Environmental Specialist
Texas Department of Transportation
11.2014 - 01.2015
- Project evaluation of environmental or public health impact of activities in one or more of the following areas: pollution, air and water quality, wetlands, hazardous materials, socioeconomic areas, biological resources, geological areas, or cultural or historic resources.
- Project evaluation of radiological, environmental, or public and consumer health and safety impact of facilities or products.
- Prepared technical reports relative to environmental assessments, impact statements, or programmatic assessments for projects teams.
- Conducted field inspections and surveys to investigate and ensure compliance with applicable state/federal environmental and public health laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Reviewed applications and conducted technical reviews relative to permits/licenses to ensure compliance of applicable procedures, in addition to environmental and public health laws and regulations.
- Assisted with the development and monitoring of environmental and/or public health programs.
- Monitored underground fuel storage tanks for compliance and assisted with the proper disposal of hazardous material wastes.
- Performed environmental audits of facilities, to include air and noise modeling and analysis.
- Served as a representative of the department regarding environmental or public health issues
- Reviewed and evaluated consultant work related to hazardous materials.
Safety, Security & Emergency Response Coordinator
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Cedar Bayou Facility
09.2012 - 10.2014
- Management of a two million dollar security budget.
- Streamlined the Emergency Response Plan implemented throughout various CPC Plants.
- Oversaw facility Security, Emergency Response plans and safety concerns.
- Managed the Emergency Operation Center (EOC), to include response coaching and actions
- Facilitated the drafting and execution of emergency response drills, to include lessons learned report distribution.
- Participated and coordinated with governmental and local agencies (Local Emergency Planning Committees; LEPC, Mutual Aid of Mont Belvieu; MAMB, Channel Industries Mutual Aid; CIMA and East Harris Manufacturing Association; EHCMA).
- Led and coordinated internal audits for best safety practices and the Site Security Plan (SSP).
- Maintained active involvement of facility operational excellence standards, to include participation in operational excellence audits.
- Coordinated across departments (environmental, operations, management, corporate) regarding policy revisions and regulatory compliance/reporting.
- Maintained a working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, DOT, CFATS, EPA and TCEQ regulations and guidelines.
- Facilitated Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) and MOCs relative to the safety of projects/work being performed.
- Participated in weekly safety inspections as rotated, signed off on MOCs and participated in pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR), to include associated safety action items into SAP.
- Draft Corporate Safety Policies and Audit Guidelines to be implemented for across company.
Emergency Response Coordinator & Environmental Investigator
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
02.2008 - 09.2012
- Conducted environmental audits and complaint investigations as relative to the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
- Inspected and approved contract work for the issuance of permits to operate.
- Wrote and peer reviewed technical environmental investigation reports.
- Provided leadership and training for lesser experienced investigators of agency methodologies.
- Acted as hurricane response team leader, to include submitting technical reports to the EPA and TCEQ Texas Commissioners.
- Created a Microsoft Access entry database and served on the database committee to improve work efficiency and time management.
- Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) before TCEQ State Commissioners relative to enforcement cases.
- Led the regional Emergency Response Team; to coordinate and ensure both safe and efficient responses.
- Interpreted TCEQ division program and rules pertaining to waste, water and air regulations.
- Conducted site assessments pertaining to spills and provided recommendations to interested parties.
- Interfaced and maintained working relationships with State Representatives, EPA personnel, GLO Personnel, Coast Guard Personnel and Local Authorities.
- Reviewed and approved compliance reports relative to spill rules and remediation.
- Remain on-site for high level incidents serving as a liaison for other responding officials to include EPA personnel.
- Coordinate with multiple levels of upper management regarding all high profile incidents.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Management
Hardin Simmons University
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
McMurry University
Skills
- Regulatory expertise
- Legal research
- Documentation review
- Policy enforcement
- Compliance monitoring
- Internal auditing
- Corrective action plans
- Due diligence
- Compliance
- Investigations expertise
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Safety compliance
- Site inspection
- Accident prevention
- Audit coordination
- Investigation techniques
- OSHA regulations
- Operations support
- Decision-making
Timeline
Sr. Compliance Specialist & Interim Compliance Manager
Colonial Pipeline Company
04.2018 - 10.2025
Sr. EHS Specialist
Kinder Morgan
07.2015 - 04.2018
Environmental Specialist
Texas Department of Transportation
11.2014 - 01.2015
Safety, Security & Emergency Response Coordinator
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Cedar Bayou Facility
09.2012 - 10.2014
Emergency Response Coordinator & Environmental Investigator
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
02.2008 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
McMurry University
Master of Science - Environmental Management
Hardin Simmons University