General Session Speakers

 

Keith Dempsey | NSPC

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

David McPeak | NSPC

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

David Michaels | NSPC

David Michaels

David Michaels, PhD, MPH, is an epidemiologist and Professor at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washing

Garrison Wynn | NSPC

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 t

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Adele Abrams | NSPC

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, Charlest

Andy Netzel | NSPC

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. 

Babak Memarian | NSPC

Babak Memarian

CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training

Dr. Memarian is the Director of Exposure Control Technologies Research at CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. He currently le

Brett Brenner | NSPC

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

Chris Burt | NSPC

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 tr

Danial Majano | NSPC

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 pr

NECA Safety Professionals Conference

Dave Carl

Safety Apps LLC

Dave's experience with management teams and training contractors provided him with the tools to start the Safety App LLC. Finding the right develo

David McPeak | NSPC

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

David Michaels | NSPC

David Michaels

David Michaels, PhD, MPH, is an epidemiologist and Professor at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washing

Deborah Roy | NSPC

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

Derek Vigstol | NSPC

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,

Keith Dempsey | NSPC

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

Garrison Wynn | NSPC

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 t

Heidi Meyer-Bremer | NSPC

Heidi Meyer-Bremer

Michels Power

Heidi Meyer-Bremer has built a career dedicated to improving the safety of those around her. Director of HSE since 2017, Heidi’s primary concentrat

Jim Dollard | NSPC

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 | NSPC

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

Joe Fawcett | 2023 NECA Safety Professionals Conference

Joe Fawcett

Southwire

Joe Fawcett has over 30 years of experience in electrical construction and education. He has Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering from F

Joe O'Connor | NSPC Conference 2023

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 fro

Joshua Johnson | 2023 NSPC

Joshua Johnson

Rosendin

Josh Johnson has been with Rosendin for over 12 years. He has worked on many projects and safety roles during this time. He started as a safety ma

Julia Kunlo | NSPC

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

Justin Azbill | 2023 NECA Safety Professionals Conference

Justin Azbill

Milwaukee Tool

Director National EHS, Milwaukee Tool: Mr. Azbill was appointed Director - National EHS at Milwaukee Tool in July 2021, and is responsible for dire

NECA Safety Professionals Conference

Justin Guerro

Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc.
Keith Wheeler | NSPC

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

Keith Williams | NSPC

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

Linda Tapp | NSPC

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 o

NECA Safety Professionals Conference

Mack Turner

ISPC

Mack Turner has been the Executive Director of ISPC (Insitute for Safety in Powerline Construction) for over 10 years. Mack formally was the Safety

Maria-Silva-Palacios | NSPC

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

Mike Starner | National Safety Professionals Conference

Mike Starner

Executive Director, Outside Line Safety
NECA

Mike Starner is the Director, Outside Line Safety for the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Mike is a Certified Utility Safety Pr

Nathan Boutwell | NSPC

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 Birming

Pam Walaski | NSPC

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

Paul Zoubek | NSPC

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

Graemer Aitken | NSPC

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 t

Randy Knight | NSPC

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

Scott Margolin | NSPC

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

Shari Goggin | NSPC

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

Sharon Lipinski | NSPC

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

Stewart Van Duzer | NSPC 2023

Stewart Van Duzer

Federated Insurance

Stewart Van Duzer is a 1st Vice President, Director of Special Projects – Risk Management at Federated Insurance. His primary focus is on Federated

Tom Hicks | NSPC 2023

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 co

Tom Mackay | NSPC

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

Travis Johnson | NSPC

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 | NSPC

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

William Watson | 2023 NSPC Conference

William Watson

Miller Electric Company

William Watson is the Vice President of Safety & Security for Miller Electric Company in Jacksonville, Florida. In this role, he is responsible

Wylie Davidson | NSPC

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 ret