BARRY BOURGEOIS (Safety Council of the Louisiana Capital Area, Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Southeastern Louisiana University
- Retired Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
- 7 years of experience as a teacher in the Ascension Parish Schools
- 26 years of experience as Safety Director, and 2 years as Public Affairs Coordinator for a 400 employee chemical plant
- Former President of the Louisiana Loss Prevention Association
- Former Chairman of the Geismar Area Mutual Aid Organization
- Served two terms as the Chairman for the Ascension Parish CAER Committee
- Currently employed as a Safety Trainer and Consultant
CAIT CASEY (Pacific Safety Council, San Diego, CA)
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy, Xavier University
- Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
- Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA)
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
- Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation and Academy of Coach Training
- Has successfully met the requirements in becoming a Certified COSS Instructor
- Over 25 years of progressive Construction and General Industry Safety Management experience
- Experienced in developing and managing safety programs in accordance with OSHA, Cal OSHA, and Army Corps of Engineers standards
- Mechanic, power plant technician, union apprentice, warehouse worker, crane/forklift operator, and vocational high school teacher
RIGHTOR COBB (Safety Council of the Louisiana Capital Area, Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from the University of Mississippi
- Has been working in the field of safety since 1985
- Has been teaching the COSS course since 2001
- Participated in the initial development of the COSS Program
- Has been working for the Safety Council since 2000 as an instructor
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
- Owner of PBM Training Services
JACK JONES, (Safety Council of the Louisiana Capital Area, Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- Associate's Degree at Pikes Peak Community College
- Attended the LSU Fireman Training Center(CSP)
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
- Graduated from the Pennsylvania Fire Academy
- Registered Emergency Medical Technician
- Working for the Safety Council since 2002 as an OSHA instructor
- Currently employed as Fire Chief of St. George Fire Department in Baton Rouge
- Serves as HAZMAT responder for several area departments
- Currently employed as a Safety Trainer and Consultant
CATHI MARX (Pacific Safety Council, San Diego, California)
- Has 8 years experience with the Coast Guard Reserves in Port Safety & Security
- Attended Port Safety & Security School, Navy Firefighting School and Marine Safety School: Marine Safety & Hazardous Chemical Training ADT Course in
Yorktown Virginia
- Has 15 years experience in the insurance industry as a safety consultant, and a loss control manager
- Has previous experience as a senior casualty loss control consultant specializing in technology and semi-conductor accounts
- Has been an instructor for the past 2 years for the Insurance Education Association (lEA)
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
RONNIE MEYERS, CSP (Safety Council of the Louisiana Capital Area, Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- Currently serving as President of the Greater Baton Rouge American Society of Safety Engineers (GBRASSE)
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Louisiana College
- Master of Arts Degree from Southwestern Louisiana University
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
- Currently employed as the Safety Engineer for Georgia Gulf Corp., Plaquemine, Louisiana
- Working for Safety Council since 2000 as an ARSC and COSS instructor
BOB MOMANY (Safety Council of Northwest Ohio, Toledo Bend, Ohio)
- Currently serves as Vice President of Programs & Services for the Safety Council of Northwest Ohio
- Attained professional certificates in Corporate Safety Management and Safety Leadership
- Currently working towards certification in Executive Safety Management
- Bachelor of Education Degree in Secondary Education from the University of Toledo and a State of Ohio Teaching Certificate
- Safety Program Development, Safety Training, Safety Auditing, Safety Consulting