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Pamela Bridgen, Ph.D., M.B.A., CEO, Senior Scientist, and ISO 14001 Lead Auditor

Dr. Bridgen is one of the country's most experienced experts in environmental management system (EMS) development and implementation, training and environmental compliance auditing. She is an extremely experienced program manager who has spent many years coordinating large, complex multi-task consulting projects. Dr. Bridgen received a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Leicester, England followed by postdoctoral fellowships at Cambridge University, England and the National Institute of Health, Maryland, working under a Nobel Laureate. After receiving an M.B.A. with Distinction from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Bridgen spent 12 years with ICF Kaiser International, becoming a vice-president and Seattle regional manager. She managed interdisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers and conducted numerous projects including complex contracts for government agencies with focus on environmental management.

Dr. Bridgen's EMS advice is particularly practical and cogent as a result of more than 20 years of experience in environmental consulting providing senior level advice to clients in the areas of risk assessment, pollution prevention, hazardous waste management and environmental management. Dr. Bridgen's strong business management training from the Wharton School and her years of experience in project and organizational management allow her to help managers chart a course that achieves environmental goals while meeting practical business objectives. Dr. Bridgen takes her place among a select group of experts as a Registrar Accreditation Board (RAB) Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor; she was one of the first people to become certified in the United States. In mid-1997, she completed the Lead Auditor certification requirements: at least 50 days of ISO 14001 audits at a dozen different facilities and completion of the RAB accredited training course. Dr. Bridgen has continued to work actively with clients on EMS development, implementation and training to all levels within the organization and has worked with a range of clients across business sectors. She has provided training on EMS implementation in the U.S., Latin America and Asia. Dr. Bridgen has authored numerous papers on EMSs including the lead chapter for the book Moving Ahead with ISO 14000, and a chapter for the book ISO 14001: Case Studies and Practical Experiences.

In addition to her credentials and experience working with industry, Dr. Bridgen has exceptional credibility with federal and state regulators and tribes. She was the Lead Scientist conducting an EMS study on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 that investigated key steps that led to the development of an effective EMS in a variety of industries. She has developed and conducted EMS general awareness and auditor training for EPA's managers and auditors around the U.S. Dr. Bridgen assisted the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in developing environmental performance indicators and provided advice to the Kalispel Tribe on development of an ISO 14001-conforming EMS. In recognition of her expertise in environmental management nationally, Dr. Bridgen was appointed by the Administrator of EPA to the National Advisory Council on Environmental Policy and Technology to serve on the Technology and Innovation Committee and was appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to the National Biotechnology Policy Board to advise the President and Congress on issues relating to biotechnology and the environment. As Executive Director of a trade organization, Dr. Bridgen testified before Congress on environmental issues and provided liaison with the press, Congress and the White House.