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Carol E. Lyons, President

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Experience

  • Bridges Unlimited LLC, President; Engineering and Environmental Consulting, Denver, Colorado, 1986 to 1990; 1994 to present
  • Institute for Environmental Solutions, Executive Director; Integrating science with citizens, business, and government to improve our community's environment, Denver, 2002 - present
  • Visiting Lecturer, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Colorado at Denver, 1989 - present
  • Adjunct Professor, Environmental Policy and Management, University of Denver, 1989 - 1996
  • Manager, Environmental Pollution Control and Prevention Research; National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 1994 to 1996
  • Manager, Air Quality, PRC Environmental Management, Inc., Denver, Colorado, 1990 to 1994
  • Project Manager, 1987-88 Metro Denver Brown Cloud Study, 1987 to 1988
  • Environmental Coordinator; Process Engineer; Amoco Production Company, Denver, Colorado and Liberal, Kansas, 1980 to 1986

Education

  • M.S. Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 1976
  • Graduate Organic Chemistry, École National Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, 1973 to 1974
  • B.S. Physics/Chemistry, Université des Sciences et Techniques, Montpellier, 1973 (with honors)
  • Plume Evaluation Training (Opacity Certification, "Smoke Reader"), ODEQ, 2002
  • 40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste training, 1991
  • ISO 14000 Continuing Education Program, A&WMA, June 1997
  • Numerous short courses, university classes, technical and business seminars, 1978 to present

Language

  • French: Fluent speaking, reading, and writing
  • Certificate of Modern Languages -- Advanced French, University of Denver, June 1997
  • Spanish: Studies started January 2002
  • Mandarin Chinese: Several semesters college courses
  • Tagalog: Studied and practiced during work in the Philippines

Professional Affiliations

  • Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP), 1994 to 2007
  • Air & Waste Management Association (author, session chair), member, 1979 to 2005
    • Fellow Member 2000
    • Ethics Committee (vice-chair)
  • American Institute of Chemical Engineers (journal author), Life Member, 1974 to present
  • American Chemical Society (section speaker), member, 1989 to present
  • Colorado Hazardous Waste Management Society, Board of Directors, 1997 to 1999; member
  • Society of Women Engineers, Senior Life Member, 1979 to present; life member 2003
  • Colorado Environmental Business Alliance, member
  • 1996-98 Northern Front Range Air Quality Study (CSU); Design Team, QCC member

Volunteer Affiliations

  • Denver Kids, Inc., Volunteer Mentor, 2006 to present
  • Big Sisters of Colorado, Big Sister, 1994 to 2006. (Big Sister of the Year, 2002)
  • Roxborough State Park, Volunteer Naturalist, 1993 to present
  • Rocky Flats Cold War Museum, Inc., 1998 - present, Founder; President of the Board of Directors, 1998 - 2001
  • Thorne Ecological Institute, Board of Trustees, 1990 to 1994
  • Volunteer Oil Industry Communication, Amoco Production Co. Achievement Award, 1986
  • Denver Downtowners Toastmasters (Distinguished Toastmaster of the Year, 1985)
  • Moss Hart Memorial Award for Plays of the Free World, New England Theatre Conference, 1968

Resume

Downloadable Resume (PDF file)

Publications and Presentations