National Safety Council recognizes young safety professionals dedicated to excellence
2015 Class of Rising Stars of Safety announced
ITASCA, Ill., Aug. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Council is proud to announce its sixth class of NSC Rising Stars of Safety – a group of future leaders dedicated to making workplaces safer. The 40 honorees have promoted a cycle of continuous improvement within their organizations and created initiatives focused on measurable outcomes – key components of the Council's Journey to Safety Excellence.
"Dedicated employees are the key to making our workplaces safer," said Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO of NSC. "These young professionals embody the safety culture that ensures employees go home safely to their families every night."
The honorees for the Class of 2015 are listed below and featured in the September issue of Safety+Health magazine. They will be formally recognized during the 2015 NSC Congress & Expo in Atlanta Sept. 26-Oct. 2.
| Casey Anderson |
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control |
Environmental, Safety and Health Manager |
| Julie Barbaro |
FCA (Chrysler Group) |
Safety Specialist/Safety Pillar Lead |
| Ryan Bast |
Motor Safety Association |
Safety Advisor |
| Robert Bellair |
The Dow Chemical Company |
EH&S Research Scientist |
| Nathan Benson |
Canberra |
Safety, Health and Business Improvement Manager |
| Umair Butt |
United Energy Pakistan |
HSE Advisor |
| John Campbell |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
Health & Safety Professional |
| Thomas Carow |
Bay Shipbuilding Company, A Fincantieri Company |
EHS Manager |
| Matthew Clark |
Kemin Industries |
Safety Manager |
| Galen Cooter |
AECOM |
Area SH&E Manager |
| Marcus Davis |
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport |
Scientist |
| Jennifer Dawson |
Sonic Reference Laboratory |
Safety Officer |
| Jenifer Doyle |
First Student |
Multi Site Safety Manager |
| Matt Garner |
ConocoPhillips |
Senior Operations HSE Superintendent |
| Carolyn Gomez |
Central Garden & Pet |
Regional HSE Manager |
| Muhammad Haider |
Engro Fertilizers |
HSE Engineer |
| Jordan Haller |
ExxonMobil Global Services Company |
Project Procurement Advisor |
| Joshua Hancey |
Vivint Solar |
Safety & Risk Management Director |
| Michael Hawkins |
U.S. Air Force Academy |
Non-Commission Officer in Charge, Headquarters Saf |
| Amanda Horner |
Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office |
Traffic Safety Specialist |
| David Hunyar |
ARCO/Murray Corporate Services |
Safety Director |
| Jennifer Johnson |
Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom |
Safety Professional |
| Peter Kaplan |
Wagman |
Project Safety Manager |
| Aamish Khan |
Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd (GASCO) |
Asset Integrity Engineer Ruwais |
| Matthew Ledford |
County of Roanoke, Va. |
County Safety Officer |
| Courtney Lewis |
DCP Midstream |
NGL H&S DOT Coordinator II |
| Casey Logue |
Timberlake Construction Co, Inc. |
Director of Safety |
| Valentin Martinez |
Argonne National Laboratory |
Safety Specialist |
| Theresa McCollum |
Cargill-Corn Plant |
EHS Coordinator |
| Adam McCrary |
Illinois State University |
Safety Officer III |
| Marcus Odorizzi |
City of Rockville |
Safety & Risk Manager |
| Carrie Parman |
Alliant Energy |
Senior Corporate Safety Specialist |
| Laura Pfeifer |
City of Ventura |
Secretary/Fleet, Facilities and Safety |
| Lev Pobirsky |
Easton Coach Company |
Corporate Director of Safety and Training |
| Melanie Prescott |
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SACRAMENTO DISTRICT |
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST |
| Brandon Robbins |
Ross Group |
Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager |
| Gillian Roberts |
The Derryfield School |
Latin Teacher/Chair of Safety Committee |
| Jennifer Schmaltz |
Ping |
Senior Safety Engineer |
| Ryan Williams |
McKesson Corporation |
Director, EH&S |
| Cory Worden |
Memorial Hermann Health System |
Manager, System Safety |
About the National Safety Council
Founded in 1913 and chartered by Congress, the National Safety Council, nsc.org, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. NSC advances this mission by partnering with businesses, government agencies, elected officials and the public in areas where we can make the most impact – distracted driving, teen driving, workplace safety, prescription drug overdoses and Safe Communities. Safety+Health magazine, the Council's flagship publication, is a leading source of occupational safety and health information.
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