Someone Good To Have Around The Ol' Airport

Renée Kwiat, environmental compliance project coordinator for Lee County Port Authority, has been designated a master-level Certified Hazardous Materials Manager. The certification qualifies her to handle, manage and advise on hazardous materials related to environmental protection, safety, transportation, security and regulatory compliance. She is one of 8,800 active CHMMs in the nation.

Kwiat is a member of the Florida Association for Environmental Professionals and Florida Native Plant Society; serves on Estero Bay Nutrient Management Partnership; and served on the 2004 Lee County Solid Waste Citizen’s Advisory Committee and as a director of the Harry Chapin Food Bank. She holds a bachelor’s degree in natural resources and environmental science from Purdue University.

Master-level certification requires a degree in hazardous materials management or a related field and seven years of appropriate experience, as well as the successful completion of a written examination. The CHMM program is administered by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management and is accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards, which accredits certification programs in the United States in the areas of engineering and related scientific specialties.

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