1. Sarah Pounder Alberts
+1 513 413 2684 | Cincinnati, Ohio | sarahpounderalberts@gmail.com
Highly motivated Environmental and Public Health Scientist with a proven ability to deliver quality
products to clients. Provided support to several US Government programs and initiatives. Successfully
managed multiple databases, coordinates projects, and provides timely feedback. Proven track record
of a commitment to quality and high standards. Strengths include:
 Environmental Health  Public Health  Due Diligence
 Regulatory Compliance  Database Management  Regulation Interpretation
 Project Coordination  Microsoft Office Suite  Writing & Editing
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ERM), INC. – Cincinnati, Ohio June 2014 – Present
Project Scientist
Works with the Global Product Stewardship (GPS) technical group as a chemical regulatory specialist
centered on GHS, TSCA, and REACH compliance. Experience includes compliance audits (FDA,
TSCA), project management, regulatory compliance, due diligence, proposal development, and outreach;
Access and SQL database management. Utilizes food safety experience, as well as my general regulatory
knowledge, to help clients answer questions regarding compliance, what to do when something goes
wrong, and how to stay ahead of the global regulatory curve.
 Works with international chemical safety regulations.
 Compliance & Beyond-compliance.
 Project management.
Associate Scientist
Worked with a team to file REACH registrations and helped major chemical manufacturers reach
compliance under EU-CLP. My experience included safety data sheet authoring, the development of a
HazCom2012 training, hazards assessments, hazards communication, and Phase I Site Assessments.
 Communicates with team members in multiple geographic locations.
 International chemical safety regulations including import / export regulation.
 Project coordination.
EMERGINT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. – Cincinnati, Ohio Oct. 2009 – July 2013
Environmental Management Specialist
Was responsible for providing administrative support to the Health Surveillance Information System
(HealthSIS®) team.
 Software quality assurance testing for HealthSIS®.
 Worked with software engineers to develop a general and administrative user guide for HealthSIS®.
 Developed FAQs and troubleshooting guides for HealthSIS®.
Public Health Analyst
Worked directly with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Office of the Director’s Communication and Research
Translation (CRT) team. Additional responsibilities included working within NIOSH to aid in
communication and promotion of use of the Partnership Database (PDB), solicitation of information from
NIOSH scientists, departments, and laboratories, data analysis, and generation of materials for
distribution within NIOSH.
 Instrumental in the launch of PDB 2.4.
 Conceptual design of external CRT webpage.
 Presented at NIOSH-wide workshop.

2. Environmental Scientist
Coordinated activities with and reported to CSC, the contract recipient. Responsibilities included
providing support to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Security Initiative and the
Initiative’s pilot utilities, compilation of monthly progress reports, review of monthly financial reports,
beta testing of software programs, and editing and formatting of documents for internal use as well as for
EPA or Journal publication. Was responsible for Emergency Management Plan and Exercise Review.
Data collection, analysis, and reporting were part of this position’s duties.
 Recognized for organizational skills and attention to detail.
 Routinely delivered products that exceeded client expectations.
CITY OF MIDDLETOWN HEALTH DEPARTMENT – Middletown, Ohio May 2012 – June 2013
Sanitarian (Part-time, On-call, Weekends)
Responsible for as-needed fill in work for weekend and temporary inspections. Performed standard
inspections of Mobile and temporary food operations for the Health Department.
 Responsible for independent decision-making.
 Recognized for flexibility and availability to back-fill schedule as needed.
CLERMONT COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT – Batavia, Ohio Sep. 2008 – Oct. 2009
Sanitarian, Program Manager
Served as the inspector for Eastgate and Old Milford. Was responsible for over 200 facilities including
restaurants, grocery stores, schools, manufactured home parks, and pools. Interpreted and enforced state
of Ohio and Federal regulations. Managed the Smoke-Free Ohio program by supervising five other
sanitarians, assigning investigations, creating workflows and checks, and ensuring all filings were made
on time.
 Worked with vendors to ensure all violations were corrected in a timely manner.
 Utilized a flexible schedule for appointments to ensure that operations and facilities were inspected.
 Was chosen by the Environmental Health Director to manage the Smoke-Free Ohio Inspection
Program for Clermont County.
EDUCATION
Indiana Wesleyan University – Marion, Indiana August 2016
Master of Public Health
Thesis: Assessing the perceptions of public health professionals and nursing students in the Greater
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Region regarding heroin use, addiction, and public health
interventions.
Completed in Conjunction With: City of Middletown Health Department, Clermont Public Health,
Indiana Wesleyan University College of Nursing, and Northern Kentucky Health Department.
SUNY College at Geneseo – Geneseo, New York May 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
CERTIFICATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Product Stewardship Society
 Ohio Professional Environmental Sanitarian Exam (Pass)
 First Lego League Ohio, Volunteer Project Judge 2013
 Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society
 DHS/FEMA Emergency Management Institute Training, Incident Command Systems
 Certificate of Completion with Distinction, Epidemiology, UNC Gillings College of Public Health

3. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY – Marion, Indiana Sept. 2015 – June 2016
School of Health Sciences
Research Area: Public Health, Social Impacts
SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO – Geneseo, New York Sept. 2007 – May 2008
Biology Department
Research Area: Genetics
LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CLEVELAND CLINIC – Cleveland, Ohio May 2006 – Aug. 2006
Department of Immunology
Research Area: Immunology
INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY – Marion, Indiana Sept. 2005 – Apr. 2006
Biology & Chemistry Department
Research Area: Immunology