Our People

Acta professionals are scientists (five Ph.D.s) and business and regulatory consultants. This combination — and our wealth of experience in and out of laboratories as well as government agencies — makes Acta an exceptional resource for companies in the chemical space.

James V. Aidala

James V. Aidala

Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs

202-557-3820

jaidala@actagroup.com

Karin F. Baron, MSPH

Karin F. Baron, MSPH

Director of Hazard Communication and International Registration Strategy

202-266-5022

kbaron@actagroup.com

Lynn L. Bergeson

Lynn L. Bergeson

President

202-266-5021

lbergeson@actagroup.com

Heather J. Blankinship

Heather J. Blankinship

Senior Regulatory Consultant

202-557-3831

hblankinship@actagroup.com

Lisa R. Burchi

Lisa R. Burchi

Senior Regulatory Specialist

202-557-3805

lburchi@actagroup.com

Scott J. Burya, Ph.D.

Scott J. Burya, Ph.D.

Regulatory Chemist

202-266-5013

sburya@actagroup.com

Lisa M. Campbell

Lisa M. Campbell

Vice President

202-266-5028

lcampbell@actagroup.com

Barbara A. Christianson

Barbara A. Christianson

Registration Specialist

202-266-5025

bchristianson@actagroup.com

Heather F. Collins, M.S.

Heather F. Collins, M.S.

Regulatory Consultant

202-557-3827

hcollins@actagroup.com

Allison J. MacDougall Davidson

Allison J. MacDougall Davidson

Senior Editor

202-266-5024

amacdougall@actagroup.com

Richard E. Engler, Ph.D.

Richard E. Engler, Ph.D.

Director of Chemistry

202-266-5039

rengler@actagroup.com

Kelly N. Garson

Kelly N. Garson

Regulatory Consultant

202-557-3822

kgarson@actagroup.com

Lara A. Hall, MS, RQAP-GLP

Lara A. Hall, MS, RQAP-GLP

Senior Regulatory Scientist/Quality Assurance Specialist

202-266-5012

lhall@actagroup.com

L. Claire Hansen

L. Claire Hansen

Regulatory Analyst

202-266-5036

chansen@actagroup.com

Alexander E. Howard, MS

Alexander E. Howard, MS

Toxicologist/Regulatory Scientist

202-266-5029

ahoward@actagroup.com

Chad H. Howlin

Chad H. Howlin

202-266-5023

chowlin@actagroup.com

Emma Louise Jackson

Emma Louise Jackson

Manager, UK REACH

+44 (0) 161 240 3839

ejackson@actagroup.com

Mayra T. Johnson, CPA

Mayra T. Johnson, CPA

Senior Controller

202-557-3814

mjohnson@actagroup.com

Stanley B. Johnson

Stanley B. Johnson

Senior Accountant

202-557-3829

sjohnson@actagroup.com

Dana S. Lateulere

Dana S. Lateulere

Regulatory Consultant

202-557-3832

dlateulere@actagroup.com

Heidi Brown Lewis

Heidi Brown Lewis

Senior Director, Operations and Marketing

202-557-3812

hlewis@actagroup.com

Karen L. Lorusso

Karen L. Lorusso

Regulatory Consultant

202-266-5011

klorusso@actagroup.com

Michelle C. Mims, MS, RQAP-GLP

Michelle C. Mims, MS, RQAP-GLP

Regulatory Scientist/Quality Assurance Specialist

202-266-5037

mmims@actagroup.com

Max L. Moseley, MSc

Max L. Moseley, MSc

Regulatory Specialist

+44 (0) 161 240 3843

mmoseley@actagroup.com

Emily A. Scherer

Emily A. Scherer

Marketing and Content Manager

202-557-3828

escherer@actagroup.com

Jane S. Vergnes, Ph.D.

Jane S. Vergnes, Ph.D.

Senior Toxicology and Regulatory Advisor

202-266-5030

jvergnes@actagroup.com

Carolyn Wray

Carolyn Wray

Regulatory Assistant

+44 (0) 161 240 3841

cwray@actagroup.com

Anila Xhyheri

Anila Xhyheri

Assistant Controller

202-557-3817

axhyheri@actagroup.com

Odeth Yalcin

Odeth Yalcin

202-266-5020

oyalcin@actagroup.com

Meibao Zhuang, Ph.D.

Meibao Zhuang, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist/Regulatory Consultant

202-557-3819

mzhuang@actagroup.com

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