CLS Mold Testing

Bios

• Christine Serpa, CCMI, CRMI

  Owner/Operator

  Christine founded CLS Testing in 2005. A graduate of Rhode Island College, she worked for BAL Laboratory - the microbiology division of Thielsch Engineering - for five years. Over her career as a certified residential and commercial mold inspector, she has completed thousands of inspections throughout Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Christine takes pride in customer satisfaction and always welcomes any questions our clients may have.

• Lynn A. Serpa, CCMI, CRMI

  Microbiologist/Owner

  Lynn graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Her career in the environmental industry spans more than 25 years. Prior to joining our company, she worked as a laboratory director for BEC in Norwalk, CT, for five years. She also worked for BAL Laboratory for nine years. Her client list consists of major athletic stadiums and universities, along with residential and commercial buildings. Laboratory Director - BEC 2004 – 2009 (5 years), Norwalk, CT Laboratory Director/Quality Assurance Coordinator (June 2004 to 2008) Brooks Laboratories, Inc., Norwalk, CT. Write and maintain standard operating procedures/quality assurance annual, ensure maintenance of certification, ensure practice and documentation of procedures and equipment, knowledge of cGMPs, generate and review reports, supervision of analysts and laboratory technicians, maintenance and calibration of equipment, training and evaluation of analysts and laboratory technicians, implementing the Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) program. Sample analysis: total petroleum hydrocarbons (water & soil), total & fecal coliform, chlorine (total & free), turbidity, color, odor, pH, sieve analysis, fungal spore analysis. Microbiologist - BAL Laboratory 1995 – 2004 (9 years), Cranston, RI Microbiologist (October 2001 to June 2004), BAL Laboratory, the Microbiology Division of Thielsch Engineering, Cranston, RI. Environmental, food, biocorrosion, occupational health and pharmaceutical sample analysis, Maintenance of specialized Microbial Identification System, quality control/assurance, development of microbiological protocols and the preparation of standard operating procedures, microbiological assessments, knowledge of cGMPs, log-in/preparation/approval/signing of laboratory results, anaerobic culturing techniques, aseptic techniques, staining techniques, field analysis, isolation and microscopic identification of microorganisms, Legionella, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria, Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia coli, Escherichia coli 0157:H7, Enterococcus, sulfate-reducing bacteria, heterotrophic plate count analysis, carbon dioxide respiration determination, coliphage detection in water samples, monitoring of air quality, fungal spore analysis. Marketing experience. Management experience. Laboratory Technician - BAL Laboratory, the Microbiology Division of Thielsch Engineering June 1995 to 2001, Cranston, RI Media preparation and sterilization, sample analysis, quality control/ assurance, environmental monitoring of air and water, isolation and identification of microorganisms, fungal spore analysis, anaerobic culturing techniques, sample log-in/collection.