IEA Sept. 2024 Radon Reporter

THE RADON REPORTER | 7 ASSOCIATION NEWS GEORGE SCHAMBACH President and Owner, Professional Home Inspection Services, Inc. George Schambach is an experienced home inspector and environmental consultant based in Deposit, New York. With a career spanning over five decades, he has a diverse background that includes owning and operating a petroleum business, working in the building supply chain, and managing corporate branches. Since joining Professional Home Inspection Service in 2004, and later acquiring full ownership in 2021, George has focused on expanding the environmental services offered by the business. He is an active member of several professional associations, including IEA/AARST, Association of Home Inspectors, and NYS Home Inspectors Association, and holds multiple certifications in radon measurement and mitigation, asbestos inspection, mold assessment, and pest inspection. George has also contributed to the field through teaching, serving on various boards, and providing expert testimony on construction practices. Currently, he serves as the President of IEA/AARST New York chapter, Senior Vice President of the National Board of Directors AARST, and IEA/AARST Chapter Council Member. REVEANN ELLROTT President, Radon Testing Service Inc. ReveAnn has been a leader in radon testing in California since 1991, significantly shaping radon awareness and promoting best practices in both commercial and residential markets. Through her strategic vision and dedication to excellence, RTS has become a trusted provider of comprehensive radon assessments in Southern California, boosting radon awareness in the state’s real estate market. Her journey into radon science ignited a passion for understanding the relationship between different lithologies and elevated radon levels in Los Angeles. She holds a B.S. in Geoscience with a focus on Radon Research. ReveAnn’s extensive experience and expertise make her an ideal candidate for a board member position. Her commitment to advancing radon awareness aligns perfectly with IEA’s mission to safeguard public health from radon exposure and other indoor air contaminants. AARON FRIEDRICH Principal, ERM Aaron Friedrich, currently serving on the IEA/AARST Board since his election in 2022, is a Principal Consultant with Environmental Resources Management (ERM). He holds a bachelor’s degree (B.A.) and a master’s degree (M.S.) in geological sciences from Hanover College and Wright State University, respectively. With over 18 years of consulting experience, Aaron has worked with clients managing complex environmental and vapor intrusion (VI) sites under US EPA and state-led regulatory programs. He has extensive project management and technical expertise in site investigation activities, soil and groundwater investigations and remediation, and VI pathway assessments and mitigation. Aaron has presented on VI at various local and national conferences, including the Battelle Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds conference and the AEHS west coast conference. He has contributed to several ITRC teams and serves on the Board of Directors for Circular Indiana. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Indiana University, instructing students on natural resources and environmental policy. IEA Election Ballot Voting in the 2024 IEA election opened August 30 and closes September 16 at 12 pm ET. Members have received by email IEA’s balloting software the opportunity to select the Association’s next Vice President as well as five National Directors (2-year terms) and one additional National Director (1-year term) seat open due to a resignation.

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