Certified Environmental Health Specialist with over 10 years of experience in environmental health and safety across public and manufacturing sectors. Currently serving as an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist at Southwire Company, focusing on implementing and maintaining ISO 14001 and 45001 management systems, OSHA compliance programs, and environmental and safety initiatives. Adept at ensuring workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and sustainability through effective program development and training. Committed to empowering teams with essential knowledge while building robust systems to manage industrial hygiene, chemical inventory, and environmental risks. Dedicated to fostering a culture of safety and environmental responsibility within organizations.

In my personal life I am a Carrollton, Georgia native where I also attended the University of West Georgia. I currently, and for many years, have served on many nonprofit boards where I hone my professional skills, network, and get to serve many different communities in need.

About me

Leadership Skills

• Board Governance

• Oral Presentation

• Continuous Improvement

• Root Cause Analysis

• International Project Management

• Emergency Preparedness/Response

• Strategic Planning

• Budget Management

• Public Relations

• Small Business Start-up

Environmental Health & Safety Skills

• Training

• ISO 14001: 2015

• ISO 45001: 2018

• Environmental Management

• Worker’s Compensation

• EPA/OSHA/DOL Knowledge

• Industrial Hygiene

• Proficient in Public Health Laws

• Auditing

• Energy Based Safety

• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan

• Energy Based Safety/ Energy Wheel

• Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure

• HIPAA

• Food Safety/Service

• Vector Control & Identification

• Robot Safety

• Reporting & Surveillance

• Emergency Preparedness/Response

• Regulatory Compliance

• Fleet Management

• Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point

• Contractor Management

Core Competencies

Experience

EHS Specialist

Southwire Copper Rod Plant

June 2023 — Present

• Drove TRIR reduction from 3.7 to 0.08 year-over-year through systematic hazard identification, leading indicator tracking, and leadership engagement.

• Designed and implemented ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems aligned with corporate governance standards.

• Established enterprise chemical inventory control systems to ensure regulatory defensibility and audit readiness.

• Led Kaizen-based ergonomic and vehicle/pedestrian interface risk reduction initiatives.

• Integrated AI-driven workflow improvements to increase reporting efficiency and hazard visibility.

• Assist in creating processes that identify, evaluate, and control hazards in the workplace.

• Implement and maintain required OSHA and EPD compliance programs/processes.

• Provide industrial hygiene support as needed to evaluate employee noise and other health exposures.

• Direct the development and implementation of new environmental programs.

• Assist in the development and implementation of new health & safety programs.

• Establish and maintain appropriate chemical inventory record systems to satisfy regulatory tracking requirements.

• Issue all site licenses and permits in relation to EHS.

• Work with corporate EHS, environmental, and sustainability directors on monitoring and implementation.

• Champion and direct Growing Green efforts at the facility.

• Perform Kaizen events related to ergonomics, vehicle/pedestrian interface, and 5S.

• Serve as Diversity Equity & Inclusion Champion.

EHS Coordinator

Yachiyo Manufacturing of America

August 2021 — June 2023

• Maintained ISO 14001 certification and management system infrastructure.

• Developed site-wide EHS governance structure including training matrix, corrective action registry, and audit cadence.

• Reduced incident frequency through proactive risk assessments and root cause investigations.

• Managed workers’ compensation program, contractor governance, fleet safety, and facility security systems.
  Served on corporate governance and business continuity planning committee.

• Lead all safety and environmental initiatives on site of the facility.

• Maintain records of all chemical waste, certifications, and training.

• Carry out incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions as well as verification of effective closure of all such corrective actions.

• Work with management and new model teams to prepare for changes to processes and additions to business..

• Develop and enforce company safety policies and procedures for all locations based on federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Update as required when laws and regulations are changed or developed.

• Train managers and employees to ensure that they practice good safety culture and habits through Active Safety: general safety, workplace accident prevention, and personal injury prevention.

• Serve as Compliance Officer on the corporate governance team.

• Implement structured EHS training programs meeting Federal, State and Local requirements for the nature of the business

• Generate and publish incident reports as necessary.

• Implement programs to monitor physical, biological, and chemical hazards and develop action plans to mitigate associated risks.

• Ensure all necessary records and reporting requirements are maintained and prepared according to established guidelines.

• Manage all security aspects of the facility like cameras, badging system, and gates.

• Implement contractor control training for all contractors performing work onsite.

• Manage company fleet vehicles.

Environmental Health Specialist III

Georgia Department of Public Health/ District 4 Public Health

November 2015 — August 2021

• Provide environmental health inspections and investigations of public and private establishments and other environmental situations to ensure compliance with local and state health and public safety codes.

• Conducted 380+ annual restaurant and facility inspections.

• Led county public pool program ensuring compliance with Georgia law.

• Directed disaster response transportation efforts for District 4.

• Partnered with epidemiologists on vector surveillance (Zika, dengue, West Nile).

• Conducted environmental investigations (mold, air quality, water testing) with formal reporting.

• Successfully inspect and grade 380+ restaurants, caterers, mobile, units, cafeterias, etc.

• Permit and test individual drinking well water samples for Coliform bacteria, E. coli and fecal matter.

• Audit tourist accommodations.

• Inspect and evaluate Body Art Facilities for proper sanitation of equipment.

• Conduct risk control plans in the form of coaching establishment managers to prevent consecutive repeat violations.

Chief Strategy Officer

Omni Advantage

July 2018 - June 2020

• Responsible for assisting the chief executive officer with developing, communicating, executing, and sustaining corporate strategic initiatives.

• Driving decision-making that creates medium- and long-term sustainable improvement.

• Establishing and reviewing key strategic priorities and translating them into a comprehensive strategic plan.

• Monitoring the execution of the strategic plan.

• Facilitating and driving key strategic initiatives through the inception phase.

Awards

• West Georgia Rising Stars 40 Under 40 (2021)

• Rotarian of the year (2021)

• Invictus Award (2015)

Contact Me

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