Our employee's dedication to quality and service is what has made Veritas Laboratories successful through the years. And Veritas has a unique company culture that encourages employees to develop new and innovative processes to improve its environmental laboratory systems and efficiencies. Stop by our facility anytime to meet the staff and take a laboratory tour!
Bruce Cunningham
Laboratory Director
QA/QC Manager
B.A. Biology
Bruce has over 25 years of experience in the environmental laboratory industry. He co-founded Veritas Laboratories in October, 2004, and is responsible for the day-to-day laboratory operations, data reporting, sales and marketing activities, and accounting functions. Bruce can also perform soil sample preparation and operate a GC for TPH (8015M analysis). He assists clients with defining analytical objectives for permitting requirements and regulatory compliance. These requirements and compliance include those for wastewater, hazardous waste, storm water, and drinking water. He also oversees and participates in the company’s Project Management and Customer Service Functions, while assisting clients with project planning, status, and final data preparation
Stan Van Wagenen
Technical Director
QA/QC Manager
M.S. Toxicology
B.S. Chemistry
In addition to being co-owner, Stan serves as a consultant providing technical guidance and shared responsibility for the quality assurance program at Veritas Laboratories. Stan received his M.S. in Toxicology from the University of Arizona in 1986 and his B.S. in Chemistry from University of Arizona. He spent six years as the laboratory supervisor of the environmental lab at the Nevada Test Site operating by REECo. There he gained experience in GC/MS, HPLC, IC, GC, radiochemistry and wet chemistry techniques. He joined Nevada Environmental Laboratories (NEL) in 1992 and spent 10 years as the Laboratory Director. Stan possesses extensive knowledge in GC, GC/MS, IC and wet chemistry techniques as well as state and federal regulations.
Jeanne Lloyd
Sample Receiving
Customer Service Representative
Jeanne oversees all aspects of the Sample Receiving Department including client interaction, chain of custody management, bottle orders, and logging and tracking samples through the laboratory. In addition, she generates reports for review and signatures by the laboratory manager and/or other authorized signatories. Jeanne spent 17 years in customer service at the front desk of the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino before joining Veritas in 2006.
Katarzyna (Kasia) Sakowska
Laboratory Scientist I
Kasia earned a master engineering degree in Technology of Food Chemistry from the Technical University of Lodz in Poland. Prior to Veritas Laboratories, she was employes for three years as a Chemist at Effex Analytical in Las Vegas. She joined Veritas Laboratories in October 2016.
Chloe Bernardo
Laboratory Technician
Chloe earned her Associates of Applied Science degree, emphasis on Veterinary Technology, from the College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV. She attends the University of Nevada Las Vegas, studying Graphic Design and Media. She joined Veritas Laboratories in August 2014.
Linda Blish
QA/QC Administrative Assistant
Linda, along with technical staff, is responsible for creating, reviewing, and updating VL standard operating procedures, QA/QC Plan, Chemical Hygiene Plan and other policy documents as needed. Linda completed a 33-year career with the Las Vegas Valley Water District, where she served in several supervisory positions in the field of water quality. The last of these was Laboratory Manager for the District's water quality laboratory, a position that she held for 12 years.