Liberty Bridge Jump-Off

SynTerra sponsors street festivities and high-flying competition.

The Liberty Bridge Jump-Off will feature world-class pole vaulters, including Greenville native Sandi Morris, an Olympic silver medalist and world champion.

Posted July 2, 2019:

SynTerra again is a proud sponsor of the Liberty Bridge Jump-Off, set for this Saturday (July 6) at 550 South Main Street in downtown Greenville.

In just three short years, the event has become a popular summer tradition. From 10,000 to 13,000 fans and revelers are expected. There’ll be a full day of family-oriented fun, including music, food, and amateur contests. Then, a who’s who of elite pole vaulters — including Olympic silver medalist and world indoor champion Sandi Morris of Greenville — will compete from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be women’s and men’s competitions. The music and party will kick back up immediately afterward, with dancing in the street until 10 p.m.

The street venue, unique in the track and field world, gives attendees up-close access to the athletes and an eye-popping perspective of how high the vaulters soar — some almost 20 feet before releasing the pole and falling to the cushioned landing pad. Onlookers will pay particular attention to local hero Morris, who captured a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and finished first at the 2018 World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, England.

If the first two years were any indication, this year’s event will live up to its billing as downtown Greenville’s Party on the Street. The event actually kicks off Friday at Fleet Feet Greenville with a 6-7 p.m. press conference open to the public. Festivities crank up Saturday morning, and there won’t be any letup. The family-focused activities will include: a fun run, kids’ stick jumping, live music, local vendors, food trucks, beverages, music, and more.

Learn more about the 2019 Liberty Bridge Jump-Off.

Kathy Webb, P.G.

Senior Market Leader | Principal

Kathy Webb, who co-founded SynTerra (then known as The Fletcher Group) in 1992, has completed remedial investigations and regulatory compliance projects associated with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) facilities, state and federal Superfund sites, solid waste landfills, brownfield redevelopment, utility coal combustion residual (CCR) management units, and regulated industrial facilities. She has supported litigation as an expert witness related to chlorinated solvents, metals, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

Kathy is known for her practical assessment strategy with the perspective of the client’s business objectives. She routinely evaluates groundwater corrective action systems for effectiveness and progress toward achieving compliance objectives. She has co-authored a trade journal paper with case studies of low-impact remedial strategies. Kathy is a licensed Professional Geologist in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Mark Taylor, P.G.

Principal

Mark has worked more than 40 years in natural-resource based industries. His expertise includes mine geology and mine engineering, hydrogeologic and geotechnical investigations, solid and hazardous waste management, and regulatory negotiations. He has published peer-reviewed papers about coal geology, ore geochemistry, mineralogy, and solid waste management. He is a leading expert in mining and environmental permitting for litigation support.

Mark is licensed as a Professional Geologist in South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Washington. He serves on the boards of the Upstate Red Cross and Upstate Forever. He served on the South Carolina Board of Registration for Geologists for six years. Mark holds a Master’s degree in Geological Sciences from The University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s degree in Geological Science from Harvard University.

Andrea Kehn, P.E.

Vice President of Engineering | Principal

Andrea Kehn, leader of our Civil & Environmental Engineering Business Unit, has 28 years of experience in chemical manufacturing and environmental consulting. She leads and supervises staff professionals on multidisciplinary projects for a variety of industrial clients. Andrea’s vast experience and expertise includes: air quality construction and operating permitting; air quality modeling; air permit record-keeping and reporting; Oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP); NPDES permitting; water quality modeling; process safety management; risk management compliance and auditing; and RCRA compliance.

Andrea is registered as a Professional Engineer in South Carolina. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.

Ruth Albright, P.E.

Vice President | Principal

Ruth has led projects for major industrial facilities throughout the Southeast and beyond. She built her knowledge of environmental regulations and their application to manufacturing operations while working for the second largest chemical manufacturing company in the United States. At SynTerra, she has expanded both her knowledge and reputation working for chemical manufacturing operations of all sizes. She has also worked extensively with other manufacturing operations, including pulp and paper, industrial equipment, pharmaceuticals, food, and automotive parts and assembly. Her experience includes air and wastewater permit compliance, solid and hazardous waste management, solid waste construction permitting, hazardous materials transportation, wastewater treatment systems, air pollution control equipment operations and maintenance, and ambient air monitoring systems.

Ruth is a professional engineer registered in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Michigan, Arkansas, and Kentucky. She is an active member of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Environmental Technical Committee and serves as the chair of the water subcommittee. She has previously served as the program and committee chair for the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce Environmental Affairs committee. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University.