National Safety Council recognizes young safety professionals dedicated to excellence

2015 Class of Rising Stars of Safety announced

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Aug 27, 2015, 01:00 ET

ITASCA, Ill., Aug. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Council is proud to announce its sixth class of NSC Rising Stars of Safety – a group of future leaders dedicated to making workplaces safer. The 40 honorees have promoted a cycle of continuous improvement within their organizations and created initiatives focused on measurable outcomes – key components of the Council's Journey to Safety Excellence.

The mission of the National Safety Council is to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy.

"Dedicated employees are the key to making our workplaces safer," said Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO of NSC. "These young professionals embody the safety culture that ensures employees go home safely to their families every night."

The honorees for the Class of 2015 are listed below and featured in the September issue of Safety+Health magazine. They will be formally recognized during the 2015 NSC Congress & Expo in Atlanta Sept. 26-Oct. 2.

Casey Anderson	Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control	Environmental, Safety and Health Manager
Julie Barbaro	FCA (Chrysler Group)	Safety Specialist/Safety Pillar Lead
Ryan Bast	Motor Safety Association	Safety Advisor
Robert Bellair	The Dow Chemical Company	EH&S Research Scientist
Nathan Benson	Canberra	Safety, Health and Business Improvement Manager
Umair Butt	United Energy Pakistan	HSE Advisor
John Campbell	Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Health & Safety Professional
Thomas Carow	Bay Shipbuilding Company, A Fincantieri Company	EHS Manager
Matthew Clark	Kemin Industries	Safety Manager
Galen Cooter	AECOM	Area SH&E Manager
Marcus Davis	Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport	Scientist
Jennifer Dawson	Sonic Reference Laboratory	Safety Officer
Jenifer Doyle	First Student	Multi Site Safety Manager
Matt Garner	ConocoPhillips	Senior Operations HSE Superintendent
Carolyn Gomez	Central Garden & Pet	Regional HSE Manager
Muhammad Haider	Engro Fertilizers	HSE Engineer
Jordan Haller	ExxonMobil Global Services Company	Project Procurement Advisor
Joshua Hancey	Vivint Solar	Safety & Risk Management Director
Michael Hawkins	U.S. Air Force Academy	Non-Commission Officer in Charge, Headquarters Saf
Amanda Horner	Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office	Traffic Safety Specialist
David Hunyar	ARCO/Murray Corporate Services	Safety Director
Jennifer Johnson	Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom	Safety Professional
Peter Kaplan	Wagman	Project Safety Manager
Aamish Khan	Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd (GASCO)	Asset Integrity Engineer Ruwais
Matthew Ledford	County of Roanoke, Va.	County Safety Officer
Courtney Lewis	DCP Midstream	NGL H&S DOT Coordinator II
Casey Logue	Timberlake Construction Co, Inc.	Director of Safety
Valentin Martinez	Argonne National Laboratory	Safety Specialist
Theresa McCollum	Cargill-Corn Plant	EHS Coordinator
Adam McCrary	Illinois State University	Safety Officer III
Marcus Odorizzi	City of Rockville	Safety & Risk Manager
Carrie Parman	Alliant Energy	Senior Corporate Safety Specialist
Laura Pfeifer	City of Ventura	Secretary/Fleet, Facilities and Safety
Lev Pobirsky	Easton Coach Company	Corporate Director of Safety and Training
Melanie Prescott	U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SACRAMENTO DISTRICT	INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST
Brandon Robbins	Ross Group	Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager
Gillian Roberts	The Derryfield School	Latin Teacher/Chair of Safety Committee
Jennifer Schmaltz	Ping	Senior Safety Engineer
Ryan Williams	McKesson Corporation	Director, EH&S
Cory Worden	Memorial Hermann Health System	Manager, System Safety

About the National Safety Council
Founded in 1913 and chartered by Congress, the National Safety Council, nsc.org, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. NSC advances this mission by partnering with businesses, government agencies, elected officials and the public in areas where we can make the most impact – distracted driving, teen driving, workplace safety, prescription drug overdoses and Safe Communities. Safety+Health magazine, the Council's flagship publication, is a leading source of occupational safety and health information.

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