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Charles Roccaforte joins CK Associates’ Woodlands office as a Senior Scientist on the Air Team. Charles brings 30 years of experience supporting complex industrial operations, achieving and maintaining compliance excellence. Charles has extensive knowledge and experience in regulatory compliance, including developing compliance programs, federal and state air permitting, and auditing, and has strong relationships with federal and state regulatory agencies. His career includes nearly two decades at the ExxonMobil Beaumont Complex, where he supported one of the largest refineries in North America.

Throughout his career, Charles has built a strong reputation for his collaborative leadership style, his ability to translate complex rules into clear, actionable guidance, and his skill in fostering positive relationships with regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders. He has developed compliance assurance systems, led major permitting initiatives and conducted audits to ensure continuous improvement.

October’s Louisiana Section of the Air & Waste Management Association’s 2025 Annual Conference features seven speakers from CK Associates across six presentations. Their session titles include:

• HON Rule & POTUS Action – Navigating CAA Sec 112
• Tips & Tactics for HON Flare Management Plans
• IT Responses in 2025- Do’s and Don’ts
• Louisiana Air Permitting 101
• WOTUS Permitting in a Post-Sackett World
• Overview of Potable Water for Industrial Users

Our team values sharing its expertise.  Speakers include David Hawley, Claire Odenweller, Robert Berg, Karen Blakemore, Reagan Berry, Anna Bearden and Phil Kerr.

Lisa Rosensteel joins CK Associates as a Senior Engineer in our Woodlands, TX office, expanding our Air Team expertise. Lisa brings over a decade of experience in managing and supporting environmental compliance programs for chemical manufacturing facilities across Texas and Louisiana. She has a strong background in federal and state regulatory compliance, reporting, and permitting and holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University.

Lisa has built a career focused on building, improving, and sustaining various chemical plants’ environmental compliance programs as well as navigation and implementation of new regulations while driving sustainable operational practices. Her expertise and leadership will be instrumental in supporting our clients and expanding CK’s commitment to environmental excellence in the region.