About the St. Louis Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists

Board of Directors

  • 2013 CHAIRPERSON

    Nick Van Rees
    Chemia Corporation
    I have been a member of the St. Louis Chapter for 17 years and have served in just about every capacity in that time, most recently as Newsletter Editor. I am excited about working with the other officers this year and look forward to another great year for our chapter.
  • 2012 CHAIR ELECT

    Joan Van Reese
    Chemia Corporation
    I am so excited to be back on the St. Louis SCC Board. I received a degree in biology from Dartmouth College in 1995. I have been a member of this chapter since joining Chemia Corporation in 1996 where I have worked as a lab technician, perfume chemist, and currently a manager. I am looking forward to the chapter’s many great events for the upcoming year.
  • 2012 SECRETARY

    Akanksha Tandon
    secretary@stlouisscc.org
     
     
  • 2012 TREASURER

    Tiffany Collis
    Chemisphere Corporation
    treasurer@stlouisscc.org
    I am employed at Chemisphere Corporation as a Regulatory and Safety Manager. I received my BS degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Minnesota. I received my MS degree from the University of Eastern Kentucky. I started my career in 1997 doing stability testing on personal care products. Since then I have worked in quality control labs, personal care research and development labs, and finally in the regulatory department where I currently reside. I look forward to a fun year with the SCC.