The Compliance Assurance Team

Joe Spivey studied Biology and Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and holds a B.A. in Chemistry and a B.S. in Biology.

He has worked in the environmental field most of his adult life. Since 1989, Joe has provided Method 9 training for thousands of students. He is skilled at navigating facilities with compliance issues into compliance and assisting facility personnel in resolving issues with regulatory agencies in a non-adversarial way.

Joe provides support for Notice of Violations; he is the most knowledgeable technical expert in Method 9 currently practicing in the U.S. and is qualified to do all aspects of Method 9 training, including defense of readings and challenging reading observations in court.

Joe has spearheaded the development of www.VEO-APP.com and has made significant contributions to its development. The VEO-APP improves the administrative processes of visible emissions requirements and of keeping multiple facilities in compliance.

Derek joined CAA in 2019 with a background in technical and managerial experience. He manages overall company operations, including field operations, logistics, and smoke school program delivery.

Derek oversees EPA Method 9 product development, management, and support, and serves as a senior consultant for review of industry documentation regarding compliance and enforcement. He works closely with prospective and current customers to ensure their training needs are met.