Professional Biography
Jennifer Holloway Smith is a Regional Consultant at YA Group with more than 15 years of experience in environmental consulting. Her work spans industrial hygiene and environmental assessments across industrial, commercial, and residential properties, evaluating chemical, biological, and physical exposures. Jennifer regularly prepares inspection reports and remediation protocols for mold, bacterial, water, and smoke impacts, as well as assessment reports for asbestos, lead, and other regulated materials.
Jennifer has extensive experience in toxicology and litigation support, including summarizing and evaluating court documents, medical records, industrial hygiene data, and scientific literature; compiling and evaluating data from contract laboratories; conducting critical reviews of toxicology and industrial hygiene data; and preparing detailed scientific reports.
Credentials & Certifications
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
- Certified Lead Inspector (Oregon Health Authority)
Representative Consulting Assignments
- Residential — Water, mold, fire, smoke, lead, and asbestos
- Commercial — Water, mold, fire, smoke, lead, and asbestos
- Healthcare — Water, mold and bacteria
- Sports Equipment Manufacturing Facility — Isocyanates and other contaminants
- Coffee Roasting Facility — Carbon monoxide and other contaminants
Professional Experience
- Regional Consultant | YA | 2024 - Current
- Industrial Hygienist and Environmental Scientist | J.S. Held LLC | 2019 - 2024
- Industrial Hygienist and Toxicologist | Veritox | 2001 - 2008
Education
- Master of Science (MS), Environmental Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 2001
- Bachelor of Science (BS), Human Physiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1998
Training Courses
- AHERA certified Asbestos Inspector and Management Planner, Apex Environmental, Portland, Oregon (February 2026)
Affiliations
- Society of Toxicology (SOT)
- Pacific Northwest Association of Toxicologists (PANWAT)
- American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)