Bruce K Lyon, P.E., CSP, SMS
Bruce has over 40 years of experience in directing safety and risk management services for a wide range of national and global organizations in a variety of industries. Bruce specializes in risk assessment, enterprise risk management, team-based problem solving, safety management systems, prevention through design and ergonomics. Co-author of "Assessing and Managing Risk: An ERM Perspective" and "Risk Management Tools for Safety Professionals" published by ASSP; Chair of ANSI Z310 risk management standard committee, former Chair of US TAG to ISO 31000 risk management standard, and Vice Chair to ANSI Z590.3 PtD standard.
Courses:- Enterprise Risk Management for Safety Professionals
- Bowtie Risk Assessment
Danyle Hepler, CSP, CESCO, CPEA
Danyle Hepler, CSP, CPEA, is a technical expert with Haley and Aldrich. As an EHS professional, she partners with clients to discover strategic paths and tools and focuses on cocreating strategy and tactical plans to help clients achieve their vision. Hepler chairs ASSP's Standards Development Committee.
Courses:- Fundamentals of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
- Integrating Z10 to Manage Occupational Safety & Health
Georgi Popov, Ph.D., CSP, QEP, ARM, FASSP
Georgi Popov, Ph.D., CSP, QEP, ARM, FASSP is a professor in the School of Geoscience, Physics and Safety (GPS) Sciences at the University of Central Missouri. Popov is Chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z590.3 Prevention Through Design Committee and Vice Chair of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO/TC 262, responsible for the ongoing development of ISO 31000. He is an award-winning author and frequent instructor/presenter for ASSP and is an ASSP Fellow.
Courses:- Risk Assessment and Management for Safety Professionals
- Prevention Through Design
James 'Skipper' Kendrick, Jr., CSP, FASSP
James 'Skipper' Kendrick, Jr. CSP, FASSP is president of Global Enterprises LLC. He has extensive experience in safety, management, education and training. As a safety strategist, Kendrick provides effective, innovative, team-oriented consultation that results in continual performance improvement. He holds a B.S. in industrial technology from Louisiana State University.
Courses:- Corporate Safety Management
James Boretti, CSP
James Boretti CSP is president and CEO of Boretti Inc., a professional consulting firm supporting the design, development and implementation of workplace safety and health solutions. He is a former regional vice president of Region I, former president of the Central Valley and Orange County Chapters and has served on ASSP's Council on Professional Affairs. Boretti is a recipient of the Society President's Award for Continual Leadership and Mentoring, and two Culbertson Awards for Volunteerism.
Courses:- Advanced Safety Management Methods
- Influential Leadership Skills
Jan Wachter, Ph.D., CIH, CSP, CQE, CRE, CMQ/OE
Jan K. Wachter is currently adjunct faculty at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Professor Emeritus in the Safety Sciences Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). He was the Coordinator for IUP's PhD Program in Safety Science. Dr. Wachter received his BS (biology / chemistry), MS (environmental health), MBA, and Sc.D. (hygiene) degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. He also holds degrees in theology and divinity, specializing in ethics. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Wachter was employed by various Fortune 100 companies and at the U.S. Department of Energy at their national laboratory complexes. His major areas of interest are safety ethics, safety management systems, and the use of human performance approaches for achieving safety excellence.
Courses:- Navigating Ethical Challenges in EHS Profession
Joel Tietjens, CSP, CSHM, FASSP
Joel N. Tietjens, CSP, CSHM, FASSP, is president of T-JENS & T-JENS Inc. He is a professional speaker and seminar/course leader on safety and health management issues. Tietjens holds a B.S. in Industrial Safety from the University of Central Missouri, and he has held many volunteer leader positions within ASSP's Gulf Coast Chapter, Region III and Society-level committees.
Courses:- Safety Management I
- Safety Management II
Patrick Karol, CSP, SMS, CIT
Patrick J. Karol, CSP, SMS, CIT, is president of Karol Safety Consulting Inc. He is ASSP's Region VIII Vice President. He started his career as a front-line supervisor with safety as a collateral duty, and now he advises senior leaders on strategies to reduce risk as president of Karol Safety Consulting Inc. His experience includes more than 20 years in the corporate safety departments of two Fortune 200 companies and the federal government. Karol is a past president of the Philadelphia Chapter and former keystone area director for Region VIII.
Courses:- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Exam Prep Course
Peter Sturm, CRSP
Peter Sturm is president/CEO of STURM Consulting Inc. and co-author of ASSP's "Accident Investigation Techniques - Best Practices for Examining Workplace Incidents, Third Edition" which explains how to organize, gather and analyze incident data, and reviews reporting, recommendations and follow-up actions. Sturm teaches courses on safety and incident investigations at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, University of Fredericton and George Brown College. His volunteer leadership positions include serving as chair of the committee responsible for the CSA Z1005 Incident Investigation Standard; as a past president of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering; and as a director of Minerva Canada.
Courses:- Incident Investigation Techniques
Robert Hites, M.B.A., CSP, CIT, CHST, SMS
Robert Hites, M.B.A., CSP, CIT, CHST, SMS, is managing partner with Nito Solutions LLC. He has more than 30 years of experience in the safety profession and has been delivering certification exam preparation courses for more than 10 years.
Courses:- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Exam Prep Course
Victor M. Toy, CSP, CIH
Vic Toy, M.P.H., CSP, CIH, FAIHA, is principal of InsystOHS LLC. He specializes in occupational health and safety management systems and has been involved in developing related voluntary consensus standards such as ANSI/ASSP Z10 and ISO 45001 for more than 20 years.
Courses:- Integrating ISO 45001 to Manage Occupational Health & Safety
Wesley Wheeler, SMP, CESCP, MSP
Wesley Wheeler is director of safety for the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and has served on the NECA Codes and Standards Committee for the last 13 years. A certified electrical contractor in the state of Florida with 40 years of electrical safety experience, Wheeler is a member of OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. He is also a qualified OSHA construction outreach instructor and has helped the Electrical Training Alliance develop OSHA-related courses, textbooks and workbooks.
Courses:- Electrical Safety in the Workplace
