CANDIDATE FOR AIPG NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Candidate for AIPG National Vice President
Colin Flaherty CPG-11465 Columbus, Ohio
First, I want to thank the committee for their nomination to run for AIPG Vice President for 2022. I had the pleasure to serve on the AIPG Advisory Board in 2019 and 2020. I must say, I sincerely valued the chance sit at the table with some great people, great geologists, and represent a great organization. I very much look forward to the opportunity to serve the Institute again and will proudly be an advocate for the geosciences, as so many of us are.
A little professional background: I have nearly 20 years of environmental and geosciences experience. I cur- rently manage a variety of projects including brownfield redevelopments, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Voluntary Action Program (VAP) projects, USEPA Brownfield Assessment Grants, Phase I/II environmental site assessments (ESAs), UST projects, hydrogeological site investigations, and numerous forms of environmental monitoring and reporting. In addition to my environmental background, I’ve become knowledgeable in the solid waste, industrial hygiene, natural resources, regulatory compli- ance, geotechnical engineering, and construction materials fields.
I hold a BS in Environmental Geology from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. I am a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG), an Ohio VAP Certified Professional (CP), and a Professional Geoscientist (PG). I have held sev- eral State and National level board positions with AIPG. Additionally, I am a proud member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Columbus Section and the Central Ohio Chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, NAIOP.
Looking back, I realize that I added incremental pieces to my career puzzle at different points of my career path; starting with field work, then migrating into project manage- ment, personnel management, business development, and most recently office management. AIPG allows me many
things, but most importantly it allows me an outlet to recon- nect with my passion and with what got me into this career: the science.
I joined AIPG in order to work toward a professional certi- fication as a CPG. A few years after obtaining my CPG, I was approached to join the Ohio Section Executive Committee; consequently, I joined as a Member-At-Large in 2014. I held several more positions over the following six years, including
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AIPG allows me many things, but most impor- tantly it allows me an out- let to reconnect with my passion and with what got me into this career: the science.
Ohio Section President in 2018. Serving on the committee was a way for me to give back to the organization and profession that gave me my first certification a decade ago. I found a lot of personal and professional fulfillment in giving back to the Institute through my service. The opportunity then presented itself to run for the AIPG Advisory Board and serve on a National level. My message was as simple then as it is now: I feel very strongly about AIPG, I am proud to serve, represent, and give back to the Institute that is such a good advocate for the geosciences profession.
Spending six years on the Ohio Section Executive Committee and two years on the National Advisory Board has allowed me to gain perspective of AIPG across the country. There are so many commonalities; the most frequent is that a large number of sections are held together by a core group of individuals. As Vice President, I will work with the Advisory Board to help these members maintain a connection with National and try to develop ways to help them, especially in these difficult social times. Another commonality is our lack of younger members. During my time on the Advisory Board I was glad to see the Institute’s nomenclature change to the “Early Career Professional” (ECP) category and the addition of multiple ECPs on the National Executive Committee. I’ll aim to continue this focus on ECP engagement and strive to continue building that ever important base of the up-and- coming geoscientists.
Again, thank you for this opportunity; I am honored as much as I am humbled. I’ve had the privilege to serve with some great people who have taught me a lot, now I feel that’s it’s my turn to try and return the favor to others.
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Apr.May.Jun 2021
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