MEET THE TEAM

Chet Kibble Sr. has been in the Environmental field over 35 years and graduated with honors from the EPA's inaugural Environmental Justice Academy. Chet is a Certified Training Manager for State approved lead training programs and has also taught environmental classes at three colleges in Memphis, TN. 

Chet holds Current State Licenses as Lead Project Designer, Asbestos Monitor, and is certified to analyze lead in drinking water. He’s also a contractor licensed in lead, asbestos, plumbing, HVAC, Utility and general construction.  

Along with being a Master Home Environmentalist Chet is Owner of "Environmental Technical Services"  a Lead and RRP Certified firm.   He’s also the Founder of Inform the People, a grassroots community organization.  Click Here for Full Bio

William B. Hampton studied at Tennessee State University and University of Knoxville where he became a Lead Certified Contractor for the State of Tennessee.  He received his General Contractor’s license through the State of Tennessee Board of Contractors. Alone with being a RRP Certified Contractor /Supervisor, William is also EPA, Plumbing, Mechanical Certified and has trained at  EPA's Environmental Justice Academy.  

William is Owner, President and General Manager of “Network Construction Company” a Lead and RRP Certified firm.  The Followings are just a few organizations he has worked and / or held contracts with:  United Housing Inc., Frayser Housing & Community Development, Shelby County Division of Community Development, Shelby County Weatherization, City of Memphis Lead Hazardous Program, United Way, Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division, TVA Energy Smart Solutions, West Tennessee Housing Projects and Get The Lead Out. ​William has been with "Memphis and Shelby County Lead Safe Collaborative" and "Inform the People" for 8 years and is more than qualified to hold the title Community Construction Specialist. 

William will continue to pair his training, knowledge and experience to achieve  the"4 A's": Articulate, Advocate, Address & Accomplish, while addressing Memphis communities concerns and goals.   Click here for Full Bi

April Polk holds the several certifications from Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (tdec).  She is a licensed supervisor/contractor, lead inspector, and is a qualified community scientist.  April is the owner of "Acute Environmental Services" where she provides superior solutions for all aspects of community environmental health hazards.  Her services includes healthy home inspections, lead hazard inspections, as well as asbestos and lead abatement.  

April is a big believer in environmental hazard awareness.  She has two years of pharmacy training and a homeschool teacher to a child with developmental challenges has taught her the importance of community involvement, proactive care and the negative side effects that environmental and chemical toxins (i.e. lead, “urban” fluoride, aluminum are having on urban communities.  Click Here for Full Bio

Hunt Henion has been in the environmental field and with the Memphis & Shelby County Lead Safe Collaborative Inc. four years.  Hunt is a Lead Abatement Supervisor and is certified to analyze lead in drinking water.  As an entrepreneur and published writer, he's well suited to be Communications Coordinator.

Joyce Ann Henderson is Microsoft Office Certified, trained in Multi Media Graphic Arts Technology, Business Technology Accounting and Property & Casualty Insurance .  She also has Lead Base Paint Inspector training. 

 Joyce is a Community Scientist who’s research lead to the discovery of Shelby County Tennessee Suburban areas using a pharmaceutical grade fluoride while the city of Memphis is using Liquid Fluorosilicic Acid as Fluoride.  She is the Social Media Coordinator and Founder of “Clean Water Matters Memphis” a Facebook group she started in 2015 to educate the community about the hazards of Urban Fluoride. 

 Joyce is convinced more people should become “Community Scientists” and seek out unfavorable environmental conditions that affects both the mental and physical conditions of our communities.

Maxine Thomas, is an Educator with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Lemoyne-Owen College in Memphis TN.  She’s a member of the Alpha Kappa Mu National Honorary Society.  Maxine is best known for being the Co-founder and Coordinator of the Dr. Martin Luther King National Holiday Parade.  She is also a National Staff Member and Coordinator Community Forum of the Commission on religion and Racism (CORR).  Maxine is the Advertising Manager for the “African-American Voice Journal” a Memphis grassroots community newsletter.  She also served on the Election Commission.  As a civil rights worker Maxine raised her fist in many nonviolent protests for the fair treatment of African-Americans. Click here for full Bio