Tara Valley, President and Lead Environmental Consultant
Tara Valley is the President and Founder of Environmental Services Group. Since 2005, Tara has been educating herself and others in the field of environmental science, specifically the field of indoor air quality. Tara stepped foot into the industry prior to 2005 in the role of Home Inspector. Realizing a market was necessary to address concerns with air quality in homes, specifically with respect to indoor mold, Tara focused her education and founded Environmental Services Group.
For the past 8 years Tara has expanded the services of the company to include all aspects of indoor air quality. Additionally, ESG has developed the abilities to perform hazardous material assessments and hygiene assessments.
Tara’s goal is to continue to grow ESG and expand into various environmental sectors. Since ESG’s inception, Tara has been the lead consultant performing thousands of inspections and assessments.
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- Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Biology (Hons), Completed 3 of 4 Years
- Certifications:
- Level 1 Thermographer
- Council-Certified Microbial Investigator (ACAC.org)
- Water Restoration Technician (IICRC.org)
- Applied Structural Drying Certification (IICRC.org)
- Advanced Microbial Remediation Technician (IICRC.org)
- Health and Safety Technician (IICRC.org)
- Commercial Drying Specialist (IICRC.org)
- Certified Home Inspector (AHIT.com)
- Certified Mold Inspector
- Mold, Allergens, Sampling and Report Interpretation (EMLab.com)
- Termite Control License
- Structural Pest Control License
- Certified Indoor Air Quality Technician (EnvironmentalSolutionsAssociation.com)
- Certified Environmental Specialist
- Radon Inspection and Testing
- Fundamentals of Infection Control during Construction, Renovation and Maintenance of Healthcare Facilities
- Effective Implementation and Practical Applications of Infection Control during Construction, Renovation and Maintenance of Health care Facilities
- Memberships and Associations:
- Indoor Air Quality Association (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 corporate member) (IAQA.org)
- American Indoor Air Quality Council (ACAC.org)
- Environmental Assessment Association
- Environmental Solutions Association
Note: In addition to her extensive experience and knowledge base, Mrs. Tara Valley has been called upon as an expert witness in court proceedings relating to Mold and Indoor Air Quality issues.
Adam Trimm, Environmental Consultant
Adam has been with Environmental Services Group for over 10 years in the role of consultant. Under the guise of Tara Valley, Adam has gained immense knowledge in the field of indoor air quality and environmental science.
Adam’s capabilities include inspections and assessments for hazardous materials and air quality audits.
- Certifications:
- On-going through the ACAC-Council Certified Indoor Environmentalist
- US EPA: AHERA Building Inspector
- Water Restoration Technician (IICRC.org)
- Advanced Microbial Remediation Technician (IICRC.org)
- Mold, Allergens, Sampling and Report Interpretation
Kaine Moar, Environmental Consultant
Our newest team member, Kaine Moar, has been with Environmental Services Group since early 2019. His strong work ethic and attention to detail are key factors in ESGs success. Under the guidance of Tara and Adam, Kaine has obtained and implemented key principles and techniques for the inspection and assessment of various hazardous materials and for general air quality parameters.
Below are some of the certifications and workshops Kaine has obtained so far;
- Water Restoration Technician (IICRC.org)
- Fundamentals of Infection Control during Construction, Renovation and Maintenance of Healthcare Facilities
- MCTU – Asbestos Worker 253W
- Worker Health and Safety
- Asbestos Awareness
- 2015 (WHMIS) Certificate
- Microbial Investigations: Sampling and Data Interpretation