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John Kobza, Operations Manager

drjk@sem-analytical.com

Mr. Kobza joined the staff of Sierra Environmental Monitoring, Inc. in 1996 coming from ETICAM, a hazardous waste processing company in Fernley, Nevada.  At ETICAM Mr. Kobza served as Analytical Manager for three years and Technical Director for three years.  In these positions he was responsible for the technical operation of a complex waste treatment facility.  Prior to his work in the waste processing industry he was an instructor in Biology at Truckee Meadows Community College and a Post Doctoral Fellow at the University of Nevada and the Washington State University.  Mr. Kobza has earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts in Biology from the University of South Dakota, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Botany from the Washington State University.

John Seher, Quality Assurance Manager and Special Consultant

jseher@sem-analytical.com

Mr. Seher has been with Sierra Environmental Monitoring, Inc. since April of 1975. He is the principle Chemist, and since 1988, Laboratory Manager at SEM. His training includes a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, 1969, and Master of Science, Inorganic Chemistry, 1976 from the University of Nevada, Reno. Previous to his tenure at SEM, he worked in the mining industry conducting research in metallurgical separation and recovery. He has also worked in academic research conducting measurements in radio astronomy for the University of California, Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory.

John Faulstich, Technical Director

jfaulstich@sem-analytical.com

Mr. Faulstich joined the staff of Sierra Environmental Monitoring, Inc. in early 2007.  He came to S.E.M. from the Nevada State health laboratory in Reno where he was the Inorganic Chemistry Supervisor.  Prior to working for the Nevada State health laboratory Mr. Faulstich accumulated over 15 years of experience for various labs. During his tenure in the laboratory field he has held positions of chemist, QA Officer, Project Manager and Operations Manager.  Mr. Faulstich received his Bachelor of Science degree in General Studies from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Susan Kleinworth, Laboratory Technician

skleinworth@sem-analytical.com

Ms. Kleinworth joined the Sierra Environmental Monitoring, Inc. staff in March of 1993, after serving in a laboratory technician role at ETICAM, a hazardous waste processing and reclamation facility, in Fernley, Nevada. Prior to her position at ETICAM, Ms. Kleinworth was employed for six years with the Shipley Company in Los Angeles, California, where she did process and quality control testing on chemical products used in the semiconductor industry. Ms. Kleinworth has also worked for Smith Tool International, Carbide Tool Division as a metallurgical laboratory technician. She holds and Associate of Arts degree from Fullerton College in Fullerton California and has undertaken specialized training in the specialized chemical techniques employed in semiconductor manufacture.

Dongmei Li, Chemist  

dli@sem-analytical.com

Ms. Li joined the staff at Sierra Environmental Monitoring, Inc. in April of 2001, coming from a chemist position with the City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada where she conducted analyses on waste water and environmental samples by instrumental and wet chemical methods. At the City of Calgary she also carried out research projects in support of environmental protection programs and trained analysts on new techniques. She has also been a research assistant at the University of Calgary  and at the Institute for Marine Biology of Crete, Iroklion, Crete. She has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry at the Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, and a Master of Science degree in analytical chemistry at the University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Joe Nava, Director of Business Development

jnava@sem-analytical.com

Mr. Nava joined the staff of Sierra Environmental Monitoring, Inc. in 2004.  He was previously employed by Inspectorate America.  At Inspectorate he was first part of their client relations department and then he was promoted to Administrative Manager.  As Administrative Manager Mr. Nava was placed in control of day-to-day operations for their office.  Mr. Nava has a  Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the California State University of Sacramento.

Robin Proctor, Office Manager

rproctor@sem-analytical.com

Mrs. Proctor has been employed at Sierra Environmental Monitoring, Inc. since June of 1988. Before joining our staff she had been employed with the Lyon County School District as an administrative assistant. Ms. Proctor is responsible for sample receipt and inventory and analysis report generation. She has studied English and Education at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Tina Marie Martella, Accounts Receivable

tmartella@sem-analytical.com

Ms. Martella came to Sierra Environmental Monitoring, Inc. in 1998. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from University of Nevada, Reno. She has 15 years experience in Accounting.


Contact Information

Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST.

Telephone: 775-857-2400         FAX: 775-857-2404

Postal address

Sierra Environmental Monitoring, Inc.

1135 Financial Blvd, Reno, NV 89502

Electronic mail

Client Services: jnava@sem-analytical.com

General Information: sem@sem-analytical.com

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Last modified: June 04, 2010