Environmental Education Associates was founded in September 1992 in Buffalo, NY.
The organization began to offer asbestos and hazardous materials certifications
in conjunction with the State University of New York at Buffalo Toxicology Research
Center (SUNYAB/TRC) at that time. EEA and SUNYAB/TRC offered the first accredited
lead abatement training, in 1994, in partnership with an accredited training provider
from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. EEA and SUNYAB/TRC offered asbestos, lead
and hazmat training though 2001, including EPA TSCA 402 accredited lead training
beginning in 1999.
EEA obtained State of Illinois lead accreditation in 1998, EPA TSCA 402 lead accreditation
in 2001 and NYS Department of Health (DOH) asbestos accreditation in 2003. EEA was approved
in 2005 by the Texas Department of State Health Services for mold training and has employed
approved OSHA safety trainers since the OSHA safety training program began in the mid-00’s.
EEA obtained State of Washington lead accreditation in 2007 and was accredited by NYS for
Spanish asbestos training in 2009.
EEA was approved by EPA for Lead Renovators training in July 2009 and now can offer the
course in-person, in both English and Spanish, and on-line at www.environmentaleducation.com.
EEA acquired the environmental certification training firm, Envotech, in Rochester, NY in 2004
and opened the Syracuse location in 2007. The Brooklyn office has been open since 2008.
President and founder Andrew McLellan is actively involved in day-to-day operations with
assistance from long term employees Alisa Raab, Mary Fisher and Scott Briggs along with
company veterans Terry Renshaw, Lynn Burlingham and John Glavin. Chris McMahan, Mark Newman
and Herb Dohr have been part of the team since 2005.
EEA is headquartered in the former Buffalo Police Precient #13, built in 1896. The building
was restored in 2005 by EEA staff and contractors for use as a training facility. Our facilities
in Rochester, Syracuse and Brooklyn have been designed and built for similar use.
EEA has trained thousands of individuals since 1992 in a variety of of clientele, ranging from
professionals employed in the private and public sectors to individuals who may wish to obtain
training to secure positions in the expanding environmental and safety industry. We look forward
to continued success as the premier environmental training provider in New York and across
North America.
