Shalene Thomas
Senior Emerging Sciences Program Manager
Battelle
Shale Thomas has joined the Batelle as the Emerging Contaminants Program Manager and in her role, she will provide thought leadership and drive technology investments as well as service offerings for Battelle’s growing PFAS and other emerging contaminant programs.
Prior to joining Battelle, Thomas filled similar emerging contaminants roles. She has more than 25 years of experience in environmental consulting that includes 15 years of experience providing PFAS strategic management services to government and commercial clients in 32 different states, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
Battelle’s environmental business is anchored in delivering new technology, providing analytical chemistry services, and performing R&D and consulting to solve clients' technical challenges.
Thomas currently serves as an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) leader for the ITRC PFAS Team, the Risk Communication leader for the ITRC CEC Team and serves as a trainer for the ITRC Risk Communication Toolkit. She also serves as a Planning Board member for the NFPA AFFF Fire Road Map project and recently joined the ASTM Consumer Products-F15 (23-12) committee evaluating PFAS in products. She has provided PFAS and AFFF training across North America and has presented on the topic of PFAS globally.
Prior to joining Battelle, Thomas filled similar emerging contaminants roles. She has more than 25 years of experience in environmental consulting that includes 15 years of experience providing PFAS strategic management services to government and commercial clients in 32 different states, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
Battelle’s environmental business is anchored in delivering new technology, providing analytical chemistry services, and performing R&D and consulting to solve clients' technical challenges.
Thomas currently serves as an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) leader for the ITRC PFAS Team, the Risk Communication leader for the ITRC CEC Team and serves as a trainer for the ITRC Risk Communication Toolkit. She also serves as a Planning Board member for the NFPA AFFF Fire Road Map project and recently joined the ASTM Consumer Products-F15 (23-12) committee evaluating PFAS in products. She has provided PFAS and AFFF training across North America and has presented on the topic of PFAS globally.