Amy Knight
President - MS
As President of Environmental Resource Center, Amy works closely with clients to identify their on-site consulting needs and to coordinate programs to meet those specific needs in accordance with clients’ budget and time constraints. She has worked on environmental and safety audits for a wide range of industries and has developed site-specific training programs for Tier II reporting, Form R compliance, hazard communication program management and OSHA general industry compliance.
Amy’s 20 years of environmental, public health, and safety experience allow her to approach each client with a strong technical foundation. This background, combined with her skill as a business manager makes her the perfect first point of contact for our clients.
She holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Science from Indiana University, and Bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Psychology from Purdue University, with emphasis on environmental and safety compliance, environmental health program management, technical assistance, and public affairs. Amy’s technical specialties include Title III Reporting (SARA, EPCRA), Industrial Safety (OSHA), Hazard Communication (OSHA), and Hazardous Materials Transportation (DOT).
Pretlo V. Knight
Senior Consultant - MS
Pretlo brings more than 20 years of experience in environmental and safety management to Environmental Resource Center. As a waste transportation and disposal manager and as a health and safety manager at environmental engineering firms and uncontrolled hazardous waste sites, she has been responsible for RCRA, DOT and OSHA compliance and SARA Title III reporting. Pretlo has developed RCRA, Hazard Communication, HAZWOPER, and DOT training programs, as well as public awareness seminars.
Pretlo holds a Master of Science degree in biology with a focus on environmental technology from North Carolina A&T State University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Elizabeth City State University. Her technical specialties include Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA), Advanced Hazardous Waste Management, Hazardous Waste Operations (OSHA), Hazardous Materials Transportation (DOT), Shipping Dangerous Goods (IATA), Industrial Safety (OSHA), and Title III reporting (SARA). She has developed and delivered hundreds of training classes and workshops throughout the United States on topics such as shipping infectious substances per DOT and IATA regulations, hazardous waste sampling, and land disposal restrictions.
Kristie Cook Absher
Senior Consultant - BS, BA
During her college studies, Kristie developed an interest in environmental, health and safety practices while working at Brookhaven National Laboratory and R.J. Reynolds. She put that interest to work in positions at IMC Agribusiness and Nash Community College, where she conducted new employee and safety training, performed OSHA inspections, managed SDSs, and assisted on numerous environmental health and safety projects. At Environmental Resource Center, Kristie has nearly 25 years of experience in hazard classification for transportation and safety regulations, creating customized transportation guidance and training materials, writing hazardous material security plans, performing transportation audits, and authoring SDSs. Because she has a knack for making the most complex situation seem simple and is passionate about helping customers, training is still a favorite aspect of her work. Kristie is responsible for updating Environmental Resource Center’s DOT/IATA/IMO training materials so she stays on top of regulatory/industry changes and trends impacting customers.
Kristie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from North Carolina State University. Her technical specialties include Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Transportation (DOT, IATA, IMO, TDG), Hazardous Waste (RCRA), and Hazard Communication (OSHA). Kristie has experience in a wide range of Hazardous Materials specialty topics including lithium batteries, explosives, infectious substances, marine pollutants, radioactives, exceptions, and special permits.
Regan Bottomley
Consultant - BS, MEd
Regan has 17+ years of experience in consulting and compliance providing training for many Fortune 500 companies. She is a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act expert, teaching both standard and advanced RCRA classes as well as specializing in state-specific hazardous waste regulations for Texas, California and New York. In addition to training, Regan has performed hazardous waste compliance inspections and consulting services on a wide range of projects. She has participated in nationwide industry events, such as the California CUPA conference and the Texas Environmental Trade Fair, plus provided training for regulators, inspectors, and industry professionals.
Along with RCRA, Regan is also an authority on the Department of Transportation’s Hazardous Materials Regulations, including shipping HazMat and/or hazardous waste.
Regan holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of East Stroudsburg and a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Phoenix. In her spare time Regan likes to give back to her community by sitting on the Board of Directors for the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County and her township’s environmental committee.
Noah Polsky
Consultant - BS
Growing up in a very environmentally conscious family, Noah developed an appreciation for protecting the environment from a young age, which fits perfectly into his role as an environmental consultant and instructor. After beginning his post-college career as a middle school science teacher, Noah joined Environmental Resource Center in 2022, having spent much of the previous decade providing environmental compliance training to a wide variety of industries, as well as working in the waste management and disposal field. His primary areas of expertise include Hazardous Materials Transportation (DOT) and Hazardous Waste (RCRA), along with Dangerous Goods Transportation (IATA and IMO). Noah loves witnessing the *click* in students’ brains when they finally comprehend something that’s eluded them for years, and he finds it especially rewarding when they attribute their newfound understanding to his instruction.
Noah earned a B.S. in Environmental Science, along with a teaching certification, from Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Harry L. Favre
Consultant - BA, MEd, CIT
Harry has over 20 years’ experience managing EHS programs at Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States. He began his career as a Field Chemist responding to chemical spills and emergencies and working at Superfund sites. As an EHS manager his responsibilities included EPA - RCRA, TSCA, CERCLA/SARA/EPCRA, CWA, and CAA; OSHA - HazCom, Hazwoper, PSM, Fire Safety, Confined Space, and LOTO; and APUMN and DOT/IATA/IMO transportation of hazardous materials/dangerous goods compliance. In addition, he successfully developed and implemented training programs and environmental management systems including ISO 14001.
Harry joined Environmental Resource Center in 2007 and provides interactive EHS training in person and online. Training is his passion. He specializes in RCRA hazardous waste management, DOT/IATA/IMO hazardous materials and dangerous goods transportation, OSHA HazCom (developing SDSs and chemical labels), Hazwoper, PSM and TSCA compliance training. In addition, he performs EHS regulatory audits.
Harry holds a BA in Chemistry and an MEd in Education from the Ohio State University. In addition, he is a Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT).
Taylor Mabile
Consultant - BS
Taylor is Environmental Resource Center’s newest consultant. Prior to joining Environmental Resource Center’s team, she spent four years working in the nuclear power industry. Her experience encompasses areas in analytical chemistry, chemical control, SDS management, OSHA regulations, laboratory safety, hazardous/radioactive waste management, wastewater discharge permits, environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance. Taylor's academic background, coupled with hands-on experience, has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between industry processes and environmental sustainability. Additionally, she has training in respiratory protection, control of combustibles, EPA Method 9, and LPDES Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs).
Taylor holds a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Nicholls State University in Louisiana.