Director, SHES and Program Manager, OSHCON
Paul serves as the director of the Safety, Health, and Environmental Services (SHES) Program at Georgia Tech and manages the OSHA 21(d) Consultation Program. He also serves as a safety consultant on the consultation program and teaches a variety of safety-related courses including machine guarding, lockout/tagout, general industry safety and health, and OSHA recordkeeping.
Expertise
Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Safety and Health Management Systems, and OSHA Recordkeeping
Education
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology
Industrial Hygienist
Vicki has worked for Georgia Tech for more than 30 years and has extensive experience in environmental and occupational safety and health. She co-directs professional education courses in managing environmental compliance, respiratory protection, lead hazard detection and control, and asbestos hazard detection and control. She has co-authored more than 10-course curricula for short courses related to environmental and occupational safety and health, including USEPA model curricula for several lead and asbestos certification courses.
Expertise
Occupational Health, Metals and Asbestos Exposure, Respiratory Protection, Healthcare Occupational Hazards
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Wisconsin—Stevens Point, Professional Master’s in Occupational Safety and Health from Georgia Institute of Technology
Course Director/Instructor
Dana is a course faculty instructor and course director at the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) at Georgia Tech. He also serves as the private contract course manager, is a faculty member with the School of Building Construction, and the director of the Hazardous Materials training program.
Expertise
OSHA General Industry Standards, Construction Standards, Hazardous Materials, Fire Protection, Emergency Response Training
Education
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Southern Poly Tech- Kennesaw State University, Master of Business Administration in Financial Statement Analysis and Master of Science in Building Construction from Georgia Institute of Technology, Certified Safety Professional, Georgia Tech OTIEC Premier Occupational Safety and Health certificate
Industrial Hygienist
Sean serves as an industrial hygienist for the Safety, Health, and Environmental Services (SHES) Program. As an industrial hygienist with the OSHA 21(d) Consultation Program, he assists small businesses throughout Georgia to ensure that their workplaces are as free from hazards as possible and that workers are protected from potential health threats. He also serves as an instructor for the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) at Georgia Tech.
Expertise
Industrial Hygiene, Respirable Crystalline Silica, Construction Health Hazards
Education
Bachelor of Science in Bioenvironmental Sciences from Texas A&M University, of Public Health in Environmental Health from the Rollins Schools of Public Health at Emory University, Safety and Health Management Certificate from Georgia Institute of Technology
Safety Consultant
Terrell works in the safety branch of the OSHA 21(d) Consultation Program. He also helps deliver courses as part of the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) program at Georgia Tech.
Expertise
Ergonomics and Safety
Education
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health Management from Jacksonville State University
Safety Consultant
Thomas is a senior safety consultant on the 21(d) safety and health consultation program where he provides services to industry, maritime, agricultural, and construction interests within Georgia. He is also a faculty member of the Georgia Tech OSHA Training Institute and Education Center (OTIEC), where he instructs and chairs courses on electrical safety, machine guarding, fall protection, incident investigation, Lockout/Tagout, maritime, and safety and health management.
Expertise
Safety and Health Management Systems, Safety Practice in Highly Technical Environments, OSHA Regulatory Standards, Emergency Response, Electrical Standards
Education
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health from East Tennessee State University, and Master of Science in Management from Florida Institute of Technology, Certified Safety Professional, American Society of Safety Professionals, Authorized Trainer (GT OTI, USF OTI, OTIEC)
Industrial Hygienist
Cara provides industrial hygiene consulting services to small businesses in Georgia. She also provides consultative services related to Occupational Health under a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Expertise
Safety Compliance, Occupational Health, State and Federal Policies
Education
Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources from the University of Georgia, Professional Master’s in Occupational Safety and Health from Georgia Institute of Technology
Consultation Program Senior Administrative Professional
Selecia provides administrative assistance and consultation services to clients for the Safety, Health, and Environmental Services (SHES) Program at Georgia Tech.
Expertise
Operations, Communications, Compliance, Event Planning
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a Minor in Customer Relations from Clayton State University, Project Management Certificate from Georgia Institute of Technology
Safety Consultant
Rachel provides occupational safety and environmental consulting services for small to medium-sized businesses in Georgia through the OSHA 21(d) Consultation Program and the Georgia Environmental Compliance Assistance Program (GECAP). She also serves as an instructor for the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) at Georgia Tech.
Expertise
OSHA Compliance, Occupational Safety, Machine Safety, Hazardous Energy Control, Environmental Compliance
Education
Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Tulane University, Master of Science in Public Health focusing on Global Environmental Health Sciences from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Industrial Hygienist
Bob is an industrial hygienist and research scientist with the Safety, Health, and Environmental Services (SHES) Program. He is a health consultant with the OSHA 21(d) Consultation Program and is an instructor with the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) at Georgia Tech. In his more than 30-year career with Georgia Tech, Bob has researched employee exposures to noise and air contaminants, air sampling and analysis techniques, workplace safety and health, process safety management, and air filtration.
Expertise
Industrial hygiene, Noise Evaluation, Air Sampling, Process Safety Management
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology and History from Wofford College, Professional Master’s in Occupational Safety and Health from Georgia Institute of Technology
Manager, Occupational Health Services
Jenny serves as the Occupational Health group manager for the Safety, Health, and Environmental Services (SHES) Program. She is a certified industrial hygienist with the OSHA 21(d) Consultation Program and assists small businesses throughout Georgia to ensure that their workplaces are as free from hazards as possible and that workers are protected from potential health threats. She also serves as faculty for the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) at Georgia Tech and for the Professional Master’s in Occupational Safety and Health program for the School of Building Construction within the College of Design.
Expertise
Industrial Hygiene, Respiratory Protection, Respirable Crystalline Silica, Peracetic Acid, Exposure Assessments, Lead and Hexavalent Chromium
Education
Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Richard Stockton University, Master of Science in Public Health focusing on Epidemiology and Environmental and Occupational Health from the Rollins Schools of Public Health at Emory University, Doctoral Candidate for DrPH in Public Health Policy from University of Georgia, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Marketing Strategist
Raine serves as the marketing strategist for the Safety, Health, and Environmental Services (SHES) Program and for the Southeastern Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (SETAAC). In her dual role she is developing and executing on each program’s marketing plans to drive new engagement. She also oversees the marketing efforts for the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) professional education training courses.
Expertise
Marketing, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Business Development
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Journalism from the University of Georgia, Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) Accreditation, Google Certified
Program Support Coordinator
Yavonne oversees all of the administrative functions for the OSHA outreach trainer program and the outreach portal maintenance for the Georgia Tech OSHA authorize trainer organization. In addition, she provides customer service to a trainer database of more than 1800 active trainers and addresses review and processing of potential trainer approval requests and inquiries.
Expertise
Program Administration, Problem Resolution, Customer Service, Process Improvement
Education
Associate of Applied Science in Mortuary Science from Bishop State Community College, Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University
Safety Consultant
Ritchie serves as a safety consultant and provides confidential safety and environmental consulting services to primarily small businesses in the State of Georgia.
Expertise
Project Management, Engineering, Teaching
Education
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Science in Geoenvironmental Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell
Industrial Hygienist
Brandon is an industrial hygienist for the Safety, Health, and Environmental Services (SHES) Program where he assists small businesses throughout Georgia to ensure that their workplaces are as free from hazards as possible and that workers are protected from potential health threats. Brandon also serves as an instructor for the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) at Georgia Tech.
Expertise
Industrial Hygiene, Respiratory Protection, Respirable Crystalline Silica, Noise, and Exposure Assessments
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Columbus State University, Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University
Manager, Safety Engineering Services
Paige manages the Georgia Environmental Compliance Assistance Program (GECAP) and the Safety Branch of the Georgia Tech Safety and Health Consultation Program. She also helps deliver courses as part of the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) program.
Expertise
Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Environmental Compliance
Education
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Protection from West Virginia University, Master of Science in Safety Management from West Virginia University, Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Safety & Health Consultant
Trey serves as a safety and health consultant for the OSHA 21(d) Consultation Program. He provides safety and health compliance assistance to small and medium-sized businesses in Georgia. He also conducts consultations on ergonomics in the workplace and helps instruct ergonomics training courses.
Expertise
General Safety and Health, Ergonomics, OSHA Regulations
Education
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Mississippi State University, Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Auburn University, Associate Ergonomics Professional from Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics
Program and Operations Manager
Anginique manages the logistical planning and operations for the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) at Georgia Tech, which includes short course management and strategy planning for the education center.
Expertise
Project Management, Strategy Planning, Operations Management
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Dillard University, Project Management Certificate from Georgia Tech
Manager, Georgia Tech OTIEC
Hilarie oversees the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) at Georgia Tech, which provides more than 120 safety and health professional education courses annually and administers the OSHA Outreach Training Program. An instructor herself, she is committed to ensuring Georgia Tech is known for its top-quality learning opportunities in safety and health.
Expertise
Health Hazard Recognition and Control Strategies, Program Management, Regulatory Compliance Interpretation, OSHA Outreach Training
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of New Hampshire, Master of Science in Public Health from Emory University, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer for Construction and General Industries