PRESENTERS

Liz Hillgren has over 20 years of experience in the environmental services industry, with extensive management responsibilities for multiple facilities and service functions. She has broad knowledge of various waste management options and regulations, including RCRA, TSCA, and DOT.

As a Senior Consultant, Liz’s primary functions include regulatory research, environmental auditing, ISO 14001 auditing and regulatory reporting. She has conducted extensive research on asbestos regulations and developed tracking and communication mechanisms for federal state and local asbestos regulations. In addition, she has formulated SWPPP and SPCC plans and completed environmental reporting (Hazardous waste, Tier II, TRI and air). As a Certified Environmental Auditor (CEA), Liz routinely conducts environmental audits for KTL’s clients, and develops related procedures and training to help ensure regulatory compliance. She also assists clients with NACD’s Responsible Distribution certification and continued compliance.

Joseph Rayzor serves as the Director of Risk Management at the University of Northern Iowa, overseeing both the risk management and environmental health and safety functions for the university. Joseph joined the University of Northern Iowa in March of 2017. Prior to joining the University of Northern Iowa, Joseph held various roles in the Office of Risk Management at Iowa State University and served as an attorney with an Old Republic subsidiary, Great West Casualty Company. Joseph holds a Law Degree from the University of Mississippi and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee. He has also earned his ARM, AIC, and SCLA.

Joseph currently Chairs the MHEC Master Property Program Leadership Committee. 

Dr. Roy serves as the Chief Clinical Office of the Jed Foundation and is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Yale School of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry.  She has over 20 years of experience as a psychologist working in college mental health. She served as the Assistant Dean of Health and Wellness at Sarah Lawrence College and most recently was the Associate Dean of Health and Wellness at Rhode Island School of Design. Publications have focused on effective strategies for promoting emotional well-being among teens and young adults as well as treatment and management of at-risk students on college campuses. She has been actively involved in strategic planning initiatives focusing on a holistic approach to education, crisis management and a public health model for delivery of care in high schools and on college campuses. Dr Roy is a senior advisor for the National College Depression Partnership, serves on the Mental Health Task Force for the Ruderman Foundation and has worked on mental health initiatives with the Surgeon General, the Higher Education Mental Health Alliance, the Department of Defense, The Veteran’s Administration, the Milken Institute, the Clinton Health Matters Initiative and college and university systems across the country. Dr. Roy earned a BS degree from the University of Rhode Island, an MS from the University of North Carolina and an Ed.D. from Harvard University.

Aaron West has always been fascinated by how technology can improve work outcomes and how it relates to information security.  After serving 21 years in the U.S. Army, he is very aware of the need for the continual improvement of cybersecurity programs.  He focuses on business-driven risk management, process improvement, and cyber incident response. 

A retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel, Aaron led a consulting team in his last assignment that helped military units improve their training and preparation for overseas deployments.  Aaron has brought his military experience into the business world by exporting the most applicable aspects of incident response planning.  Aaron uses tabletop exercises – a learned skill in the military – to improve cybersecurity outcomes in organizations of all industries.