Alison Gauthier, Msph, Cih, Cpps
About Alison Gauthier, Msph, Cih, Cpps
Alison Gauthier is a Managing Scientist at Exponent, specializing in human health exposure and risk assessment related to chemicals in products. She holds certifications as a Certified Industrial Hygienist and a Certified Professional Product Steward, with a strong educational background in environmental biology and public health.
Work at Exponent
Alison Gauthier has been employed at Exponent as a Managing Scientist since 2016. In this role, she focuses on evaluating human health exposure and risk from chemicals in products throughout their life cycle. Her work contributes to understanding the implications of chemical exposure on public health and safety. Based in Oakland, CA, Gauthier has accumulated over eight years of experience in this position.
Previous Experience at Cardno ChemRisk
Before joining Exponent, Alison Gauthier worked at Cardno ChemRisk as a Senior Associate Health Scientist from 2010 to 2014. During her four years in San Francisco, she specialized in assessing human health risks associated with chemical exposure. This role provided her with foundational experience in risk assessment methodologies and health science.
Education and Expertise
Alison Gauthier holds a Master's Degree in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which she completed from 2014 to 2016. She also earned a B.S. in Molecular Environmental Biology from UC Berkeley, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, Gauthier achieved a Certification in Green Chemistry at UC Berkeley from 2011 to 2013, enhancing her expertise in sustainable practices.
Certifications and Professional Designations
Alison Gauthier is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and a Certified Professional Product Steward (CPPS). These certifications reflect her commitment to maintaining high standards in health and safety practices related to chemical exposure and product stewardship. Her professional designations support her role in evaluating and managing risks associated with chemicals.
Internship Experience
Alison Gauthier has gained valuable experience through various internships. She served as a COEH Intern at UC Berkeley for two months in 2010, where she was involved in public health initiatives. Additionally, she worked as an Industrial Hygiene Intern at Northrop Grumman Corporation for three months in 2015, located in the Baltimore, Maryland Area. These internships contributed to her practical knowledge in the field of industrial hygiene.