Deb has been instrumental in coordinating and consolidating the program on the shipment of hazardous and regulated materials. Her efforts have greatly expanded our knowledge, have expanded the transfer of shipping information to our client base at Yale, and by converting existing training materials into online programs, she facilitated compliance for those who ship hazardous and regulated materials on campus. As the lead for the Clean Air Device (Biosafety Cabinet) program, she recently challenged the cost of cage rack HEPA filters, which led her to a new supplier and will culminate in a sizable annual cost savings to YARC. Through her efforts, she has rescued many CAD’s from disposal, which has likely saved researchers hundreds of thousands of dollars. This is indicative of the many cost-saving approaches that Deb has pursued without request, but through her own volition. All told, Deb could be one of Yale’s million dollar employees, in terms of cost-savings for Yale University departments by the time she retires. Deb strives to improve her career goals and her commitment to EHS and has received her CBSP (Certified Biological Safety Professional) certification, ABSA and NRM/BS accreditations and was elected President of MABSA (Mid Atlantic Biological Safety Association) in June 2009.
