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Experience Counts

Experience Counts

Experience Counts

Since 1996 we have provided environmental, health and safety compliance consultant services to clients ranging from small business to large Fortune 100 companies from a variety of industries including; manufacturing, aerospace, semiconductor, mining, utilities, insurance, legal, tribal, governmental and others. 

Unique Services

Experience Counts

Experience Counts

Our environmental, health and safety team members are available to work at your facility as an on-site resource. This allows us to better understand client needs, organizational culture and readily interact with other staff. Our virtual office is one way we keep overhead low and allows us to offer incredibly competitive rates.

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Diverse Knowledge

Experience Counts

Diverse Knowledge

Each member of our consultant team holds a technical environmental degree and proven work experience. Additionally, our relationships with other firms allow us to bring in other expertise as needed for certain projects. This may include:  engineers, industrial hygienists , geologists, and service contractors.

Our Team

Norman Weiss

Richard Dockery

Karika Bridgers

Principal Consultant and Founder

B.S., Biology, M.A., Geography and Land Use 

Norm Weiss has over 40 years of professional experience. He formerly served as Assistant Director with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) where he directed statewide programs for hazardous waste, emergency response, and toxic site remediation. 

Principal Consultant and Founder

B.S., Biology, M.A., Geography and Land Use 

Norm Weiss has over 40 years of professional experience. He formerly served as Assistant Director with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) where he directed statewide programs for hazardous waste, emergency response, and toxic site remediation. Prior to opening his current practice, Mr. Weiss served as a Managing Senior for two national environmental consulting firms. He holds several professional designations and is a Certified Environmental Manager in Nevada. He is also a Seminar Instructor at the Ira Fulton Schools of Engineering, at Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus.

nweiss@nweissassoc.com


Karika Bridgers

Richard Dockery

Karika Bridgers

Senior Consultant and Operations Manager 

B.S. and M.S., Technology, Environmental and Emergency Management

Karika has worked with the firm since 2009. She has experience managing environmental compliance programs in large manufacturing facilities such as; 112r General Duty Clause, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure, chemical audit

Senior Consultant and Operations Manager 

B.S. and M.S., Technology, Environmental and Emergency Management

Karika has worked with the firm since 2009. She has experience managing environmental compliance programs in large manufacturing facilities such as; 112r General Duty Clause, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure, chemical audits, hazard assessment, process equipment decontamination approvals, and hazardous waste equipment inspections and monitoring.  Karika has performed extensive scientific research on topics including; water treatment, materials science, U.N. Minimata Convention on Mercury, and emergency communications. A skilled technical writer, Karika has authored and co-authored numerous published scientific articles and technical reports.

kkbridgers@nweissassoc.com

Richard Dockery

Richard Dockery

Richard Dockery

Senior Consultant and 

Field Services Manager 

B.S. and M.S., Technology, Environmental and Emergency Management

Richard has worked with the firm since 2011. He has gained diverse experience working with large manufacturing facilities on various EHS programs. Richard has coordinated with stakeholders across several departments to audit, refi

Senior Consultant and 

Field Services Manager 

B.S. and M.S., Technology, Environmental and Emergency Management

Richard has worked with the firm since 2011. He has gained diverse experience working with large manufacturing facilities on various EHS programs. Richard has coordinated with stakeholders across several departments to audit, refine, and improve compliance programs. He has assisted in the development and revision of compliance records, reports and plans including; RCRA Hazardous waste, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, Toxic Release Inventory, refrigerant management, equipment safety procedures and facility risk assessments.

rdockery@nweissassoc.com

Gavrielle Orman

Richard Dockery

Richard Dockery

Consultant and 

Compliance Manager

P.E., B.S. and M.S., Environmental Engineering

Gav joined the team in 2023. Gav is a licensed professional engineer in the environmental engineering sector with almost 10 years of experience in wastewater and hazardous waste compliance. Prior to this role, Gav was a hazardous waste permit writer and polluti

Consultant and 

Compliance Manager

P.E., B.S. and M.S., Environmental Engineering

Gav joined the team in 2023. Gav is a licensed professional engineer in the environmental engineering sector with almost 10 years of experience in wastewater and hazardous waste compliance. Prior to this role, Gav was a hazardous waste permit writer and pollution prevention engineering specialist focused on compliance at hazardous waste management facilities, minimization of hazardous waste generation, recycling of hazardous waste, and recordkeeping improvements. Currently, Gav also works with the Arizona State University as an Assistant Teaching Professor under the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.

gorman@nweissassoc.com

Samuel Weiss

Safety Professional

Emily Hinkle

 Technician  

A.A. and A.G.S.  Paradise Valley Community College 

Samuel has worked for the firm during the summers since 2011 and has served as an environmental technician since 2017. Services have included assistance in various onsite training classes and development of game-based training materials. Industrial experience includes EPCRA T

 Technician  

A.A. and A.G.S.  Paradise Valley Community College 

Samuel has worked for the firm during the summers since 2011 and has served as an environmental technician since 2017. Services have included assistance in various onsite training classes and development of game-based training materials. Industrial experience includes EPCRA Tier II chemical inventories and data entry, RCRA (hazardous waste) Subpart BB air monitoring, stack test record keeping and related services.

sweiss@nweissassoc.com


Emily Hinkle

Safety Professional

Emily Hinkle

 Consultant

B.A., Global Agribusiness and M.S., Environmental and Resource Management 

Emily has worked for the firm since 2020. She has performed research on environmental subjects including agricultural best management practices, water management, and environmental management planning for municipalities.  Emily has worked with the City of

 Consultant

B.A., Global Agribusiness and M.S., Environmental and Resource Management 

Emily has worked for the firm since 2020. She has performed research on environmental subjects including agricultural best management practices, water management, and environmental management planning for municipalities.  Emily has worked with the City of Glendale to create a management plan for the city’s above ground chemical storage tanks, and she worked with the City of Peoria on a project to create water sustainability plans for the future development of the city. Emily currently coordinates transportation travel reduction planning programs for our industrial clients.

 ehinkle@nweissassoc.com 

Safety Professional

Safety Professional

Safety Professional

Consultant

B.S., Workplace Safety

Placeholder with representative info for pending role. She joined NWA as a seasoned Environmental Compliance Specialist with a strong background in both industrial and municipal sectors. She has contributed to multiple safety and environmental training initiatives at the Arizona State University Environment

Consultant

B.S., Workplace Safety

Placeholder with representative info for pending role. She joined NWA as a seasoned Environmental Compliance Specialist with a strong background in both industrial and municipal sectors. She has contributed to multiple safety and environmental training initiatives at the Arizona State University Environmental Studies Program. 

She also has extensive field experience serving as an onsite safety coordinator for construction and energy-sector projects, ensuring adherence to OSHA standards and hazard communication protocols. She maintains certifications in hazardous materials handling, industrial hygiene practices, and several OSHA-authorized safety programs.

 

Tommy Lowe

Austin Bridgers

Jordan Coulam

Consultant

B.S., Environmental Science, A.A.S. Environmental Engineering Technology

Tommy joined our team in 2023 after moving to Arizona from Dayton, Ohio. With over 10 years of experience, he has worked as an industrial chemistry lab manager in the metal finishing industry manufacturing for aerospace, medical, automotive, and military fie

Consultant

B.S., Environmental Science, A.A.S. Environmental Engineering Technology

Tommy joined our team in 2023 after moving to Arizona from Dayton, Ohio. With over 10 years of experience, he has worked as an industrial chemistry lab manager in the metal finishing industry manufacturing for aerospace, medical, automotive, and military fields. He worked with management of various departments including safety manager and director of compliance to implement new products and processes to ensure compliance with government regulations and industry specifications. He has experience managing hazardous chemicals, inventory, data and has been part of an emergency response team. Tommy also has expertise in troubleshooting chemical manufacturing processes, laboratory instrumentation, and wastewater characterization.

tlowe@nweissassoc.com

Jordan Coulam

Austin Bridgers

Jordan Coulam

Consultant

B.S., Microbiology and M.S., Environmental Engineering

Jordan joined N. Weiss Associates in March 2024. Jordan has experience in developing and administering laboratory hazards awareness training and chemical inventory, as well as data collection and analysis. Jordan will support our clients as a Travel Coordinator with the Maric

Consultant

B.S., Microbiology and M.S., Environmental Engineering

Jordan joined N. Weiss Associates in March 2024. Jordan has experience in developing and administering laboratory hazards awareness training and chemical inventory, as well as data collection and analysis. Jordan will support our clients as a Travel Coordinator with the Maricopa County Travel Reduction Program. They will help clients meet and exceed Maricopa County ordinances to reduce air pollution in the valley.

jcoulam@nweissassoc.com


Austin Bridgers

Austin Bridgers

Austin Bridgers

Business Administration Representative

Austin joined NWA in April 2024. He supports all administrative functions at NWA. For 8 years, Austin served in the U.S. Army as a non-commissioned officer. He brings valuable experience working in various operations providing planning and administrative functions including but not limited to logistic

Business Administration Representative

Austin joined NWA in April 2024. He supports all administrative functions at NWA. For 8 years, Austin served in the U.S. Army as a non-commissioned officer. He brings valuable experience working in various operations providing planning and administrative functions including but not limited to logistics, training, project management and contracts management. At NWA Austin will be aligning our administrative systems and processes to enhance efficiencies within a virtual office. He supports administrative service functions that relate to accounting, payroll, project management, human resources, marketing, and cyber security.

abridgers@nweissassoc.com


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Our knowledge and experience allows us to understand our client’s challenges and provide confident, cost-effective, and practical solutions.

If you have questions, a challenge you are facing, or you desire a no-obligation facility review, please reach out:

Norm Weiss: 602-770-1880  or  nweiss@nweissassoc.com 

Karika Bridgers: kkbridgers@nweissassoc.com 

Richard Dockery:  rdockery@nweissassoc.com 

Samuel Weiss:  sweiss@nweissassoc.com 

Emily Hinkle: ehinkle@nweissassoc.com

Jenna Geelhood: jgeelhood@nweissassoc.com

Tommy Lowe: tlowe@nweissassoc.com

Gavrielle Orman: gorman@nweissassoc.com

Jordan Coulam: jcoulam@nweissassoc.com

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