Heather Barbare is an engineer with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Heather has worked for the CDPHE since 2015 and manages solid waste permitting projects. Prior to her work for the CDPHE, from 2014 to 2015, Heather worked for a local government managing solid waste projects and as an environmental planner. From 2005 to 2014, Heather worked as an environmental consultant specializing in remediation and environmental compliance. Heather earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the Colorado School of Mines and a master's of engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Heather is a professional engineer and a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager.