Thank you for visiting the School District of Philadelphia's Office of Environmental Management & Services' (OEMS) website.  We hope you’ll find this website useful in learning about the District's Environmental Management Program.  OEMS’ mission is to protect the health and safety of all School District students, teachers, parents, staff and community members by expertly and proactively managing environmental health and safety.

OEMS STAFF

Francine Locke, MS
Director of Environmental Management & Services

Since 2005, Francine Locke has worked for the District's Office of Environmental Management & Services. She is responsible for directing the District’s environmental program, including all environmental aspects of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and environmental projects involving Operations & Maintenance.  In addition to directing the daily operations of OEMS, Ms. Locke designs environmental programs aimed at supporting student academic success through ensuring healthful and safe school learning and working environments.  Some of these programs include Indoor Environmental Quality, Asbestos, Lead, Mold/Moisture, Universal and Hazardous Waste, Laboratory Chemical Management, and Safe Drinking Water.  Ms. Locke's background includes working for the City of Philadelphia's Risk Management Division, and the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Ms. Locke holds a BS in Biology and an MS in Environmental Health, both from Temple University.  Ms. Locke has a close connection with the School District of Philadelphia, as she received her K-12 education from this District.  Ms. Locke has two children who also attend Philadelphia public schools.

Jerry Junod
Environmental Manager

Jerry Junod manages the design and implementation of asbestos and lead projects for the Capital Improvement Program and other District Departments including Facilities & Operations and Information Technology.  Mr. Junod ensures that asbestos abatement and lead remediation projects are expertly designed and executed in accordance with industry best management practice standards and regulations.  Mr. Junod has a tremendous amount of experience in environmental regulatory compliance and program development, with over 20 years as a regulator and an Industrial Hygienist.  Before coming to the School District of Philadelphia, he served as the head of the Asbestos Control Program for the City of Philadelphia’s Air Management Services, Department of Public Health. Mr. Junod also has extensive prior environmental construction experience in the private industry.

Michael Cooper
AHERA Coordinator

Michael Cooper is responsible for planning and executing AHERA compliance activities for the School District of Philadelphia. He has 13-years of experience managing Federal EPA-mandated AHERA 3-Year and 6-Month inspection activities. Mr. Cooper has worked for the School District since 2006, but was a consultant for the District for over 10-years. Mr. Cooper is a Pennsylvania licensed AHERA Building Inspector and Management Planner.

Kathleen Myers
Environmental Clerk

Kathleen Myers is responsible for managing the administrative operations of OEMS. Ms. Myers has been with OEMS for over 10 years. She is instrumental in ensuring that all regulatory documents are completed and submitted to the appropriate agencies in a complete and timely fashion, for issuing task orders to professional consultants for technical work, for reviewing and processing professional consulting services invoices, and acting as a central administrative support system for all OEMS staff members.