Meet Our Regulatory and Training Staff

Andy Li has an extensive background in chemical regulations and has conducted numerous training programs throughout North America for industrial customers and government organizations. His knowledge covers TDG Clear Language, 49 CFR, IATA/ICAO, IMDG, Canada’s Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, and the GHS. With more than 30 years of experience, Andy has been sought after by many in the dangerous goods industry.

Karrie Ishmael started with the company in 1988 and has worked in a variety of capacities including customer service, sales, management, and marketing. In her current role as Regulatory Manager, she manages and supports ICC’s efforts in supplying value-added services including training and SDS services to our clients. She is knowledgeable in a variety of regulations. She actively participates in a multitude of associations including DGAC, COSTHA and is the former chair of SCHC’s OSHA Alliance Committee.

Barbara Foster graduated from Dalhousie University with a Master’s degree in Chemistry and a Bachelor’s degree in Education. For the past thirty years, she has worked with ICC the Compliance Center Inc. as a regulatory affairs specialist and trainer. In her work, she deals with various Canadian and international regulations involving transportation, such as TDG, 49 CFR, ICAO, IMDG and the ADR/RID. She also specializes in the hazard communication standards of OSHA, WHMIS, CCCR and the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling (GHS). She is the author of TDG Clear Language Driver and Handler’s Guide. Currently, she is on the CGSB committee to create a training standard for transportation of dangerous goods. She is a past Chair of the Dangerous Goods Advisor Council.

Paula Reavis comes to us with twelve years of experience teaching advanced high school science courses and five years of experience in hazard communications. She started her regulatory career in the pesticides arena working for Monsanto Company. Her work there included FIFRA classifications and authoring labels and safety data sheets under that regulation. She has a working knowledge of HazCom2012, WHMIS (1988 and 2015), 49 CFR, IATA, IMDG and TDG. She started with the company in August of 2014 as an author of SDS and labels, and has recently moved into the role of U.S. Trainer.

Paula served as co-chair of the Membership and Awards Committee within The Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC) for three years and has been a member in that society for seven years. SCHC has awarded her with a plaque for 80 hours of professional development. In her spare time, she is likely reading, SCUBA diving, or ballroom dancing. She works of out the Niagara Falls office but is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Michael Zendano started with ICC Compliance Center back in 2016 with several years in the packaging field as a Quality Manager. In addition, he has 8 years’ experience in teaching in local private schools. Michael works at the Niagara Falls Office as the Packaging/Regulatory specialist where he designs new hazmat packaging, ensures current packaging remains in compliance within the various regulations, and provides additional regulatory support to our customers. Michael is a member of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP) and The Chemical Packaging Committee (CPC). He has earned degrees in B.S Science of Education and M.S. Science of Education at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY.

James Brado has over 10 years’ experience in the environmental industry as a certified laboratory analyst. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies and is well versed in laboratory safety, standard operating procedures, and environmental sampling regulations. In addition, James has been involved in writing and reviewing SDSs, researching new products/chemicals, filling in as needed within the Regulatory Department, and continues to grow in his role at ICC.