Karen Isber, Crsp Email and Phone Number

With over 14 years of experience, I’ve honed my skills as a Health and Safety Professional in various industries. I am passionate about creating safe and thriving work environments and committed to protecting and enhancing people and processes. A true generalist, I have experience in most safety topics including incident investigation, electrical safety, confined space, work at heights, training deliver and development, traffic control, industrial hygiene, risk assessment, audit, program and policy development, WHMIS, ergonomics, safety committees, inspections, provincial and federal compliance.🔹 Core Values:• Empathy: I lead with a heart that understands the human side of safety.• Making a difference: I thrive when using my talents and strengths to make a positive impact on the lives of others and finding better, more efficient ways of working.• Connection: I am driven by building relationships through teamwork, partnerships, respect and shared experiences. From learning from others and sharing myself.🔹 Strategic Decision-Making and Problem Solving – Safety is not black and white. I am responsible and skilled at making decisions in the grey using research, critical thinking, analysis and judgement.🔹 Program Management - I have managed multiple safety projects strategically driving the development, launch and continual support of safety programs and projects. 🔹Interpersonal, Presentation and Communication Skills: I take pride in my ability to communicate effectively and build relationships. Regardless of the communication method I am thoughtful about delivering the right message to the right audience in the right format and tone.🔹 Team Player and Trusted Partner: You’ll find me consistently raising my hand to support others and strengthen the team. Being recognized as an integral business partner is both humbling and motivating.🔹 Approachable Leadership: I am calm and approachable and have been recognized as a leader—laterally and across the broader organization.🔹 Beyond Safety: While safety is my compass, my first jobs instilled the importance of customer experience in me. Hospitality taught me the art of anticipating needs and exceeding expectations. Practical solutions, diplomatic conversations, and a relentless pursuit of quality—these are my guiding stars.🔹 The Ambivert Blend: I have a balanced personality and blend the best of both worlds. Introvert? Yes, I relish quiet reflection and strategic-thinking and analysis. Extrovert? Absolutely—I thrive on collaboration, teamwork and networking.