Saskia van Bergen

Saskia van Bergen is a free range chemist at H2L Consulting where she works on projects to increase awareness and advance the adoption of green chemistry and safer alternatives. Projects include developing lesson materials and trainings, guidance for companies, assessing third-party certifications and curating information on chemical policies to advance innovation. She is currently teaching the Foundations of Green Chemistry and Toxicology for Chemical Stewardship course in the University of Washington Green Chemistry & Chemical Stewardship Online Certificate program.

Prior to this position she served as the Safer Chemist Lead at the Washington State Department of Ecology. Her focus was to strategically build a strong and vibrant safer chemistry program in the state. There she works with regional and national partners to develop, support and sustain green chemistry, safer alternative and toxic chemical reduction efforts. Previously, Saskia worked as an analytical chemist at several organizations including East Bay Municipal Utility District, Madis Botanicals and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. She holds a B.A. in Chemistry from Vassar College, a M.S in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry from the University of California, Davis and a certificate in green chemistry from UC Berkeley Extension. She is Chair Emeritus of the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse executive committee.