As a hands-on, employee-centric safety manager, I have over 20 years of progressive leadership experience in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), disaster preparedness, firefighting, emergency medical response, project management, and spearheading continuous improvement initiatives to ensure a safe and healthful workplace environment. Throughout my career, I have been recognized for developing effective risk management programs, policies, and procedures and identifying best practices that have significantly minimized incidents. Employing influential communication techniques (written and verbal), I build trust, confidence, and new behaviors among diverse teams, create and present detailed reports, and conduct ongoing training to all levels of an organization. Additional skills and competencies include:Safety Auditing | Risk and Data Analysis | Inventory Management | Supplier/Vendor Relations | Ergonomics Pandemic/Epidemic Measures | Industrial Hygiene | Injury Reduction | Resource Allocation | Onboarding Surveying | Accident Investigations | Problem-Solving | Critical Decision-Making | Crisis Intervention Compliances and Regulations:• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)• Department of Transportation (DOT)Certifications and Training:• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)• CHSP (Certified Healthcare Safety Professional)• IL State Certified FFIII• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) • Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Operations • NIMS 100, 200, 300,400,700, 800