Jonathan Petali, Ph.D., is the toxicologist for the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Service’s Environmental Health Program. Jon supports the program through the evaluation of risks from chemicals found in New Hampshire’s water, soil, air and wildlife. In addition to this work, Jon supports several academic research partnerships that aim to characterize the occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in New Hampshire’s surface waters and aquatic wildlife. Jon holds PhD in Environmental Toxicology from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and conducted research on emerging contaminants in wastewater systems during his postdoc with the University of Nebraska’s College of Engineering. Amy Hudnor, M.S., is the Private Well Coordinator for the NHDES Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau (DWGB). The Private Well Coordinator is a brand new role at NHDES and focuses on educating and assisting the half million private well users in NH on the importance of testing and treating their water for common contaminants. Amy has been with NHDES for over 7 years, and previously served as an inspector for small public water systems among other roles. She has a Master of Science from the University of Maine and has worked in the environmental science field for nearly 20 years. Karen Craver, M.P.H., serves as the Administrator of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services’ (NHDES) Environmental Health Program. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, and a Master’s degree in Public Health. She has 20 years of experience in the field; ranging from her time serving as an AmeriCorps *VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) to public health consulting, to state service as an epidemiologist, and now Administrator of the Environmental Health Program. In addition to managing the Environmental Health Program, Karen serves as the Agency’s Environmental Justice Coordinator, leading a team of dedicated staff from across the agency in promoting the incorporation of environmental justice principles into practice across NHDES programs.

This event is co-sponsored by the NH Public Health Association.