Certifications: Lead Abatement for Supervisors and Contractors, UC-San Diego, 1993; Scitec XRF Operator Training, Scitec, Richland, WA. 1993; Lead Inspector Training, OSU, 1993; Lead Risk Assessor Training, OSU, 1996; NITON XRF Operator Training, NITON, Portland, OR 1996; Lead Abatement Worker Training, U of Illinois, Chicago, IL, 1997; OHSA 40-hr HAZWOPER Training, OSU, 1999.

Interests and Research:
From 1986 to 1997, Ann Kimerling managed the Environmental Engineering research lab facility and assisted in graduate research projects. Since the 1993 inception of the EPA-funded Western Regional Lead Training Center, she has been coordinating and teaching classes through EPA Region 10 – Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska. Her specific interests in teaching are history, sources, and health effects of lead and its products; chemical and radioactive analysis of lead; and lead regulatory issues.

Teaching:
Mrs. Kimerling teaches introductory lead topics, XRF and chemical analytical lead techniques, abatement techniques, and respiratory/personal protective equipment training. She coordinates and teaches EPA-accredited Lead Inspector, Lead Risk Assessor, Lead Abatement for Supervisors, and Lead Abatement Worker classes.