develop consensus standards for use by TNI's programs. This group has a support role in assisting other programs with activities such as guidance and standards interpretation.
fosters the generation of data of known and documented quality is through the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, or NELAP. The purpose of this program is to establish and implement a program for the accreditation of environmental laboratories.
is to establish and maintain a national PT program to support TNI’s National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, and other activities.
Field Activities Program (NEFAP) Executive Committee is to establish and implement an accreditation program for field sampling and measurement organizations (FSMOs).
Audit Sample Program is to develop consensus standards for the manufacture and analysis of audit samples for source emission testing.
on a variety of topics of interest to the environmental measurement community. TNI also hosts two regularly scheduled meetings per year, typically in January and August. Both are a week long and involve open meetings of TNI committees as well as training courses and other special sessions.Executive Director and Staff
Under the general direction of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director has day-to-day responsibility for TNI operations. The Executive Director will attend all Board meetings, report on the progress of TNI, answer questions of Board members and carry out other duties as designated by the Board. The Executive Director is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives. Contact the Executive Director for any general questions about TNI as shown below.
Executive Director
Jerry Parr
PO Box 2439
Weatherford, TX 76096
817-594-7204
[email protected]
Administrative Support
For general questions concerning TNI membership, standards, training courses and other similar information, contact:
Paul Junio
817-598-1624
[email protected]
Program Administrators
Program Administrators are individuals assigned by the Executive Director to provide staff support to TNI's programs. As such, Program Administrators:
- Ensure that policies and decisions of TNI as they relate to each program are implemented.
- Assist the program committees and subcommittees in achieving their goals.
- Ensure publication of information relating to the program.
- Provide monthly reports to the TNI Board on progress of the program towards goals.
- Assist in the preparation of an annual budget for the program.
- Perform other such duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director.
Contact the Program Administrators listed below for information about a specific program.
Program |
Program Administrator |
Phone |
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Consensus Standards Development |
Robert Wyeth |
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National Environmental Field Activities |
Ilona Taunton |
828-712-9242 |
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National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation |
Lynn Bradley |
540-885-5736 |
|
Proficiency Testing |
Ilona Taunton |
828-712-9242 |
Support Staff
The following individuals provide general technical and administrative support to TNI.
Title |
Name |
|
Meeting Planner |
Kay Parr |
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Information Technology Administrator |
William Daystrom |
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NEMC Chair |
Earl Hansen |
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NEMC Exhibit Coordinator |
Joel Holtz |