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Joe has been teaching electrical safety and maintenance based on standards such as NFPA 70E, 70B, and NETA MTS for over a decade. He has conducted dozens of courses per year in the field, classroom, or via interactive virtual classes. Joe holds an ASNT Thermal Infrared Level III certification. He is also certified as a Level II Vibration Analysis and Airborne Ultrasonic testing. His background accomplishments include nearly 30 years in maintenance, operations, and predictive maintenance with a specialization in thermal infrared technologies. He started his operations and maintenance career in the US Navy and is a qualified US Navy nuclear operator in submarines and he served 6 years active duty. Joe became a Senior Thermography Course Instructor for FLIR Systems Infrared Training Center and teaches Level I, II, and III courses as well as the training system for the US Navy SEALS.

My name is Michael Flint. I am an AKOSH Safety Consultant and I have been with AKOSH Consultation and training for the last year. Prior to working for AKOSH I worked with a local tourism company and managed a motorcoach transportation division and commercial driver safety and training program. Going further back I served in the US Navy aboard the USS John C Stennis. My passion for safety began when I joined the Navy in 2008 and I very much enjoy getting the opportunity to help the community and specifically employees of small businesses. I have lived in Alaska for the last 10 years and love taking my dogs outdoors, spending time with my pot-belly pig Hamilton, and playing whatever new Nintendo Switch game is available.

Christian has been a safety consultant with Alaska Occupational safety and health since 2014. His duties include managing the Alaska VPP program, conducting consultation site visits, and developing the Alaska seafood emphasis program.

For 20 years, Jennifer Trafford-Hines was one-half of the No.1 Morning Rado Show in Little Rock, Arkansas, evening winning a CMA in 2015. Six years ago, she and her husband moved their family to Alaska to work for Alaska Sleep Clinic. Her husband Micah has been in the sleep industry for 25 years now. Jennifer became the Director of Marketiing and Communications for ASC. In that time, she has become a monthly sleep feature on KTUU Channel 2 TV’s Moms Everyday Segment, works with countless providers across the state to education Alaskans on the importance of sleep and turned the website alaskasleep.com into one of the Top 5 most viewed sleep-education sites in the World.

Andy is the State of Alaska contractor licensing Investigator assigned to the Mechanical Inspection office. Andy has worked for the State of Alaska for nearly five years and spent his first three years at the Department of Corrections as a Probation Officer. Andy is an Air Force veteran with nearly 10 years of experience in law enforcement, security, licensing enforcement, and investigations.

Ms. Lamont is the Federal OSHA Area Director located in Anchorage Alaska for approximately 5 years and is the designated official for AKOSH federal monitoring. Ms. Lamont has 21 years of federal service in Industrial Hygiene and Safety.

Scott is a Safety Manager for Signal Management Services. He has spent over 30 years on the waterfront working containers, automobiles, bulk, and breakbulk cargo in almost every major city on the west coast. Starting as a cargo planner out of college, he held Yard Manager and General Manager positions. He then moved into safety management for container, barge, and dredging companies, including Defense Base Act work on Kwajalein Atoll. Along with stevedore practice, Scott has experience in facilities, maintenance, and shipyard safety including shipyard competent person, fall protection, hazmat spill response and segregation, stormwater, and security. Humans make mistakes and safety is the buffer that keeps mistakes from being losses. Identifying and implementing those buffers is what Scott enjoys doing. As a private pilot, high school athlete, SCUBA instructor, he uses his personal experiences as the basis for some of his safety examples. Scott has a B.A. from Washington State University

Dr. Musa is a Nigerian-American born and raised in the southside of Chicago. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and earned his B.S. degree in Molecular & Cellular Biology. During undergraduate training he was named a Howard Hughes Fellow, NIH UGSP scholar, and pledged Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. After college, he earned a M.S. in Cancer Biology from the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division while completing research at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. Subsequently, he earned his M.D. at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine. Post-graduation, Dr. Musa completed his residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and later completed his fellowship in Pain Medicine at UT Health Sciences Center located in San Antonio in 2017. He is dual board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and is the owner of Algone Anchorage Interventional Pain Clinic.

I am currently a Project Manager at the Alaska Safety Alliance. I hold a CHST and degree in Project Management. I started with VECO on the North Slope as a Turnover Coordinator on the Oooguruk Project and moved into HSE. I’ve supported North Slope Oilfields for roughly 15 years, most of my time has been in support of oilfield construction projects, operations and maintenance, or training those who work in North Slope and Kenai Peninsula areas.

Jack Rector is OSHA’s Deputy Regional Administrator for Region X. Jack began his safety career in the U. S. Marine Corps in 1976 and retired in 2002 with over 24 years of service. After retiring, Jack joined the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a safety and health compliance officer in the Dallas Area Office until his promotion to the Assistant Area Director in 2008. In 2009 Jack was selected as the Area Director for the newly designated El Paso Area and Lubbock District offices with jurisdictions including all federal agencies in New Mexico and 79 counties of West Texas. In May of 2011, Jack was transferred to the Fort Worth Area Office where his jurisdiction covered 37 counties of North Texas. Jack began as the Deputy Regional Administrator in Region 10 in June of 2018 and has acted as the Regional Administrator for over a year. Jack has a B.S. Degree in Occupational Safety and Health and has over 20 years with OSHA.

Outreach executive and strategist with MedPhysicals Plus, LLC (“MPP”), a state-wide, Alaska-based health information and individual lab services company started and owner-operated by his wife Jessica Roley, opended in 2012. Family law attorney, practicing exclusively in Alaska since 1988; chairs the Unbundled Legal Servcies section of the Alaska Bar Association. Attorney-member of the Alaska Association of Collaborative Professionals (“AKACP”). 1984 Willamete Universty graduate 1984 (Polital Science and History double major); Willamete College of Law 1987. Former 12-year family match “Biggie” with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Avid public speaker. Former Alaska and Area-wide Toastmasters speech competitor. Impressionist. Movie-buff.

Dr Rydesky She heads Transition Management, specializing in change management through training, technology, & communications Mary is a life-long learner, and regularly attends YouTube University as well as certification courses. She holds a BA in Communications, Arts, & Education, a Masters in Information Science, & a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). A partial Ph.D. in Management of Engineering & Technology and a doctorate in business management. During this conference, she combines stories of her work-related experiences with published research that defines incorporating practical tips for change in safety & health venues.

A beautiful shift is happening everywhere. People are seeing that all that we need to do to better the world is to better ourselves. Shu is at the spearhead of that kind of thinking. For Decades, he has shown consistency in helping his clients and students get the most out of life through effective, self discovery. Shu has seen the effects of how pain in the body or dysfunctional relationships and thought patterns of an individual can create a very toxic workplace and alongside he has also been able to recognize the awesome power it creates when we get rid of the pain in their brain, issues in their tissues, and the hurt in their heart. With a knowledge and skill set that crosses over multiple fields and disciplines of wellness, He is effective with education, counseling, and exceptional licensed massage therapy.

In 1992, Kenneth moved to Alaska from the Mid-West looking for adventure while continuing his career in private security, providing armed security for corporations, VIPs, entertainment, maritime and hospitality industry. He served as a volunteer firefighter, rescue diver, and SAR team member in several Alaskan communities. Kenneth has earned several certifications under the FEMA Independent Study Program with a focus on Incident Command System, Wildland Firefighter, Control Tactics Instructor, Disaster Response, CPR and First Aid. Kenneth is recognized as an expert witness in security use of force and training procedures by the State of Alaska Court System. He has provided opinion for security training, use of force and policy development for government agencies, clients in the hospitality industry, entertainment industry and testimony for civil litigations.

Mitch Wallace is a Safety Consultant with State of Alaska’s Department of Labor Alaska Occupational Safety & Health Consultation and Training Section for the past four years. He has performed consultation visits with over 200 employers across the State. He is a 10 and 30hr OSHA authorized outreach trainer for General Industry and Construction and currently attending the OSH program at UAA.

Dr. Christine West is in the business of people, is a Business Psychologist, lives in Alaska and the owner of The Business MD. She helps Business Owners, Leaders, and Professionals crush people stress, frustration, and toxicity. She helps people to emotionally connect, have synchronized communication, and move people forward while understanding what makes them tick. This ends up creating an uplifting environment that brings out the best in people, where people want to fully participate. She leads her clientele to unlock one’s inner mastery to be clear, brilliant, and effective with people, no matter the industry. Christine specializes in emotional intelligence and communication, leadership, behavioral modification, business psychology and mind-growth.

I have been practicing Health and Safety in various industries for over fifteen years. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University, and I hold CSP, CHST, and CIT credentials from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.