Biographical Information

Education:

The Philadelphia High School for Girls, 1983

Drexel University, BS Biological Science, June 1988

Temple University, MS Environmental Health, 1992

Career

Over 18 years of experience in the field of Safety, Health and Ergonomics including work in the environmental insurance, manufacturing, chemical, pharmaceutical and consulting industries (in the US and throughout England).

Accomplishments

Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Comprehensive Practice with a specialty in ergonomics

Associate in Loss Control Management (ALCM)

Invited Speaker at National Professional Development Conferences in Orlando, FL (2000) and Anaheim, CA (2001), Baltimore, MD (2002), Denver, CO (2003) and Las Vegas, NV (2004). Frequent speaker at local Professional Development seminars and association meetings.

Over a dozen articles published in professional and trade journals. Click Here for a complete list.

Awards

American Society of Safety Engineers, Council on Practices and Standards "Safety Professional of the Year", 2006

Girl Scouts of Camden County, "Women of Achievement Award", 2006

Drexel University's Panhellenic Association's "Greek Women of Leadership Award", 2006

Philadelphia Business Journal’s “40 under 40” Award Recipient, 2004

American Society of Safety Engineers, Region 8 “Safety Professional of the Year”, 2003

American Society of Safety Engineers, Consultants Practice Specialty, “Safety Professional of the Year”, 2003

Professional Associations

American Society of Safety Engineers

National: Assembly House Delegate, Public Relations Commitee, Administrator of Consultants Practice Specialty and Vice Chair of the Council on Practice Specialties,

            Local: Past President, 1999-2000; VP-1998-99; Secretary 1997-1998

Board of Certified Safety Professionals

            At-Large-Director

Council on the Certification of Safety, Health and Environmental Technologists

            BCSP Nominated Director

New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners

            President 2003-2004

New Jersey State Industrial Safety Committee

            Training Committee Chair

Other Memberships/ Volunteer Activities

Cherry Hill Zone PTA

            Health and Safety Chair, 2004-2005

Delta Zeta Sorority

            Past Regional Collegiate Director,.1988-1998

            Founder, Central Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

            Participant, “Leadership Class of 1999”

United Way Young Leader’s Program, 2000