Catherine M. Bens

TITLE: Quality Assurance Manager

WORK HISTORY: Current: USDA, APHIS, National Wildlife Research Center and ECORISK, INC Quality and Project Management Consultant Past: Quality Assurance Manager for unique University Research Institutes requiring compliance with multiple QA requirements including FDA and EPA GLP

EDUCATION: BA Zoology (Miami University), MS Wildlife Toxicology/Biology (Western Washington University), currently pursuing PhD at Texas Tech University in Biology/Environmental Toxicology

CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee the operation of the NWRC Quality Assurance Unit ensuring QA review of research protocols, study conduct, final reports and study archive. Provide QA/QC training for research personnel and assisting in continual improvement of research quality throughout the Center and support of the Center missions. Also privately consult and train in the area of Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Toxicology/Risk Assessment.

QA SERVICE Activities: Currently the President of the Rocky Mountain Regional Chapter of the Society of Quality Assurance and newsletter editor, current member of the SQA Liaison Committee, past trainer for the SQA Basic GLP Course sponsored by the SQA Education Committee, past presenter and session chair at National SQA Meetings

OTHER PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY Active Membership: Society of Quality Assurance, Society of Toxicology and Chemistry