General Session Speakers
Dr. Keith Dempsey
Dr. Keith Dempsey earned a PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision from Oregon State University (OSU) in 2009. He is the former Associate Dean of
David McPeak
Incident Prevention Institute
David McPeak, CSP, CHST, CIT, CUSP, CSSM, is the Director of Professional Development at the Incident Prevention Institute of UBM and author of the bo
David Michaels
David Michaels, PhD, MPH, is an epidemiologist and Professor at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washi
Garrison Wynn
With talents that established him as a Fortune 500 leader and professional stand-up comedian, Garrison Wynn, CSP, fuses comic timing and research to d
All Speakers
Adele Abrams
President
Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC
Adele Abrams is an attorney, safety professional and trainer who is president of the Law Office of Adele L. Abrams P.C. in Beltsville, MD, Charleston,
Andy Netzel
Altec Industries
Andy Netzel is the Business Manager for Altec Sentry and has over 13 years of leadership experience leading teams as large as 440 personnel. Altec Sen
Babak Memarian
Director, Exposure Control Technologies Research
CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training
Babak Memarian, Ph.D., CSP, CHST
Dr. Memarian is the Director of Exposure Control Technologies Research at CPWR: The Center for Construction Res
Brett Brenner
President
Electrical Safety Foundation International
Brett Brenner is the President of the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), the premier non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to
Chris Burt
Diversified Utility Services, Inc.
Chris has over 22 years in the electrical industry. 3 years as a Regional Safety Manger and Certified Utility Safety Professional with extensive train
Daniel Majano
Program Manager
Electrical Safety Foundation International
Daniel Majano is the Program Manager at the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI). Since 2014, Mr. Majano has developed, and managed progr
Danny Raines
Raines Utility Safety Solutions, LLC
Danny L. Raines, CUSP is a safety consultant, specializing in electric utility distribution and transmission. Raines is currently an Affiliate In
David McPeak
Incident Prevention Institute
David McPeak, CSP, CHST, CIT, CUSP, CSSM, is the Director of Professional Development at the Incident Prevention Institute of UBM and author of the bo
David Michaels
David Michaels, PhD, MPH, is an epidemiologist and Professor at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washi
Deborah Roy
President
SafeTech Consultants, Inc.
Deborah Roy led a corporate team of OSH and wellness professionals
for 12 years at L.L.Bean, Inc. who have designed and implemented a
conditioning pro
Derek Vigstol
Electrical Safety Consultant
e-Hazard Management LLC
Derek Vigstol is an electrical safety consultant for e-Hazard Management LLC. Vigstol is primarily focused on providing electrical safety training, pe
Dr. Keith Dempsey
Dr. Keith Dempsey earned a PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision from Oregon State University (OSU) in 2009. He is the former Associate Dean of
Garrison Wynn
With talents that established him as a Fortune 500 leader and professional stand-up comedian, Garrison Wynn, CSP, fuses comic timing and research to d
Heidi Meyer-Bremer
Michels Power
Heidi Mayer-Bremer has built a career dedicated to improving the safety of those around her. Director of HSE since 2017, Heidi’s primary concentration
James Dollard
President and CEO
Flintlock Technical Services
Jim Dollard retired in 2018 as the Safety Coordinator for IBEW Local 98. He has and continues to serve on NFPA committees keeping on the cutting ed
Jason Brozen
Electrical Safety Training Lead, Master Electrician
Electrical Power & Safety Co. (EPSCO)
Jason Brozen is an Arc Flash accident survivor and has since made it his mission to share his experience to help others stay safe on the job. As a pro
Joe O'Connor
In-Tec
Mr. O'Connor is a President of INTEC. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University of Scranton and M.S.T. Degree from t
Julia Kunlo
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Evolution Safety Resources
Julia Kunlo is an occupational safety consultant. As a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Julia helps clients achieve and surpass OSHA regulatory re
Justin Guerro
Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc.
Keith Wheeler
President & CHRO
HR Resources of the Carolinas, LLC
Keith Wheeler brings over 25 years of human resource management and leadership experience with a strong concentration as a HR Generalist. Prior to sta
Keith Williams
Keith Williams has over 30 years’ experience in occupational safety and health. He has managed safety and loss control programs in the construction, m
Linda Tapp
President
SafetyFUNdamentals
Linda Tapp,ALCM, CPTD, CSP is President of SafetyFUNdamentals, an occupational safety training and consulting firm. She is a Professional Member of AS
Maria Silva-Palacios
Ergon Culture Solutions
Dr. Maria Silva-Palacios is a dynamic safety culture change leader who is dedicated to fostering authentic and trusting relationships to transform peo
Nathan Boutwell
Business Unit Manager - Powerline Training Consultants
Northline Utilities, LLC
Nathan Boutwell is a business unit manager for Northline Utilities. He received a Master's in Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pam Walaski
Senior Program Director
Specialty Technical Consultants, Inc.
Pam Walaski, CSP, FASSP has been a dedicated occupational safety and health professional for more than 25 years. She is currently a Senior Program Dir
Paul Zoubek
Zoubek Consulting, LLC
Paul A Zoubek has made a profession out of his electrical safety and fire protection certifications where he has been advising companies for years on
R. Graeme Aitken
Executive Director
Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO)
Graeme began his career as a construction and maintenance electrician, following his father's footsteps at IBEW Local 105, in Hamilton. It didn't take
Randy Knight
Thayer Power & Communication
Randy has been in the electric utility industry for over 34 years holding positions of increasing responsibility in operations and safety. Randy is an
Scott Margolin
Vice President of Technical and Corporate Strategy
Tyndale
Scott attended Franklin & Marshall College and the University of Delaware. Prior to joining Tyndale in 2016, he was a firefighter for six years, t
Shari Goggin
Managing Partner, Texas Offices
Resnick & Louis PC
With over a hundred trials under her belt, Shari Goggin has extensive history as a trial attorney. Having success with determining which cases must be
Sharon Lipinski
Habit Mastery Consulting
Sharon is a certified Gamification for Training Developer, a certified CBT for insomnia instructor, speaker, TV personality, and author. She holds a G
Tom Hicks
Quanta
Tom has 30 years of experience leading operations and safety in the electric utility industry working for both investor-owned utilities and line const
Tom Mackay
Director HSE
Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO)
Tom Mackay has a passionate, down to earth and practical approach to health and safety management systems with more than 35 years of experience in ind
Travis Johnson
Capital Electric Line Builders
Travis Johnson is the Safety Director for Capital Electric Line Builders. He joined the MDU Resources Construction Services Group family in 2002 as
Wes Wheeler
Executive Director, Safety
NECA
Wesley L. Wheeler, SMS, is NECA’s Executive Director of Safety. Wesley joined NECA in 2014 and has over 40 years of electrical experience. Prior to NE
Wylie Davidson
Motivational Speaker, Safety Culture Specialist
Legacy Safety Solutions
Wylie Davidson is a motivational speaker and safety culture specialist from buffalo NY. His ability to energize audiences while getting them to rethin