A special thank you to all the following podcast guests who went the extra mile to help make Portage County a safer place to work!

Contributors are listed below in alphabetical order according to first name:

1. 1. Al Abel, Lifting Specialist, Mazzella Lifting Technologies
   2. Ali Mitchel, Health Educator, Portage County Health District
   3. Allison Sharer, Senior Consultant, Working Partners
   4. Dr. Amanda Burke, Ph.D., Prevention Specialist, Townhall II
   5. Ami Gignac, Partner, Sparrow Tale
   6. Amy Kelly, Outreach Coordinator, Safer Futures
   7. Andrea Metzler, Public Engagement Coordinator, Portage Park District
   8. Ashley Baden, Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Coleman Professional Services
   9. Dr. Aubree Jones, D.C., Peak Family Chiropractic
   10. Barbare Rubel, Executive Director, Griefwork Center
   11. Becky Lehman, Director of Health Education, Portage County Combined Health District
   12. Bernie Torrance, Founder, Global Priority Solutions
   13. Bob Bethel, VP of HR & Learning Services, The Employers’ Association
   14. Brad Ehrhart, President, Portage Development Board
   15. Brad Hurtig, Motivational Speaker, Brad Hurtig Safety
   16. Brandon Schroeder, Believe in Safety
   17. Brenda Allen, Certified Trainer, Swift First Aid
   18. Brett Lee, Deputy Director, Portage County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
   19. Brian Zachetti, Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
   20. Bryan McWhorter, Safety Advisor, Safeopedia
   21. Dr. Bruce Hensley, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
   22. Cheryl Altizer, Account Executive, Promedica Medical Management
   23. Cari Gray, Safety Consultant Specialist, Ohio BWC
   24. Chase Leonelli, Wellness Manager, Sequoia Wellness at NEOMED
   25. Chelsea Gregor, Secretary, Main Street Ravenna
   26. Dan Sowry, Assistant Environmental Administrator, Ohio EPA
   27. Dave Dennison, Safety Specialist, Flaherty Sales Co (Werner Co)
   28. David Costantino, Loss Prevention Supervisor, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
   29. David DiRocco, Security Subject Matter Expert, JCI Northern Ohio Branch, Johnson Controls
   30. Dawn Yoder, CEO, Anderson Management; Consultant, Global Priority Solutions
   31. Debbie O’Connell, Regional Manager, 1-888-OhioComp
   32. Diane Conner, Safety Manager, Miller Transfer and Rigging
   33. Dianne Grote Adams, President, Safex, Inc.
   34. Dr. Don Maple, CEO, Corporate Health Testing & Safety Services, Inc.
   35. Donya Buchanan, Director, Safer Futures
   36. Drew Hinton, PHD, President & CEO, Arrow Safety, LLC
   37. Drew Garverick, EHS/DOT Representative, PepsiCo
   38. Emil Kresl, Director of Learning and Development, The University of Texas at Austin
   39. Eric Giguere, Safety Awareness Solutions
   40. Eric Havens Irwin, Founder, Speculr
   41. Eric White, Safety Consultant, Ohio BWC
   42. Frank Hall, The Coach Hall Foundation
   43. Gabe King, Ving, llc
   44. Gary Fowler, Executive Coach, Orange Diamond Safety
   45. George McSears, Manufacturing Manager, Pyrotek
   46. George Nelson, EHS Manager, O-I
   47. Glenn Broska, Mayor, City of Streetsboro
   48. Glenn McGinley, Director of PERRP, Ohio BWC
   49. Jarrod Tomassi, President & Founder of Construction Life 365
   50. Jason Gillette, Ph.D., Associate Professor at Iowa State University
   51. Jeff Coffee, Lieutenant, Kent Fire Department
   52. Jennifer Parmenter, Clinical Counseling Supervisor at Family & Community Services, Inc.
   53. Jennifer Stefanak, Market Well-Being Partner, Mercy Health
   54. Jennifer Wasilk, Owner, Sandstone EHS Services, LLC
   55. Jennifer White, Education Program Coordinator at the Portage Park District
   56. Jim Olander, Trail Director, Cleveland Area Mountain Biking Association (CAMBA)
   57. Jodi Neu, Community Outreach Nurse at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center
   58. Joe Barney, Compliance & Training Officer, The Great Lakes Construction Company
   59. Joe Tantarelli, Owner, Trinity Safety Consulting
   60. John Trevelline, Park Manager, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
   61. Josh Grappy, UAS Program Coordinator, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
   62. Joshua Hill, Therapist at Preferred Care Counseling
   63. Justin Deflumeri, Health & Safety Manager, Monogram Foods
   64. Justin Rechichar, Program Supervisor, Portage County Health District
   65. Karen Valencic, Best Selling Author & Founder of Spiral Impact
   66. Katie Cretella, Director of Clinical Services, Trumbull County Mental Health & Recovery Board
   67. Karl Cunningham, Global Electrical Safety, Maintenance and Project Specialist, ES Squared, Inc
   68. Katie Szumigala, Training Coordinator, Safex
   69. Katie Woodhall, Workforce Development & Safety Advisor, Sparrow Tale
   70. Katy Tombaugh, Founder & CEO, Wellness Collective
   71. Kay Francis, Kay’s Keynotes
   72. Kelly Bako Younkins, Clinical Supervisor, Family & Community Services, Inc.
   73. Kevin Mowers, President, Crestcom-Extended Management, Inc.
   74. Kim Chmelarsky, Safety Officer, Pyrotek
   75. Dr. Kristen Dickerson, Statewide Health, Wellness, & Special Program Manager at the Ohio Center for Occupational Safety & Health – Ohio BWC
   76. Kurt Reuhr, Executive Director, Leadership Portage County
   77. Laurin Mooney, Founder, Speaking IN
   78. Leslee Keegan, Personal Trainer/Owner, I’m Power Fitness Center
   79. Linda F. Martin, PhD, Founder, The Soteria Society, and Department Chair for Safety Programs at Capitol Technology University
   80. Lisa J. Kelleman-McClain, CPT, Personal Trainer, Build A Body Personal Training LLC
   81. Liz Curry, Diabetes Coordinator, Ohio Department of Health
   82. Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor, AAA East Central NEO
   83. Lynette Blasiman, Project Director, Portage County Safe Communities
   84. Marissa Scott, Industrial Hygiene Consultant, Safex
   85. Mark Clendenin, Regional Business Development Manager, Ohio BWC
   86. Mark Eitzman, Safety and Project Manager, Integrated Mill Systems
   87. Martin Franchi, Co-Founder, Navigation Consulting & Training
   88. Marquice Seward, Program Manager, Family & Community Services, Inc.
   89. Mary Kate Waggoner, Education and Outreach Committee Co-Chair of the Summit County Collaborative Against Human Trafficking (SCCAHT)
   90. Matt Campbell, Head Football Coach, Iowa State University
   91. Matt Lis, President, RM Leadership Group LLC (Crestcom)
   92. Matt Mohler, Facilities Director & Safety Manager, Delta Systems
   93. McKenzie Villatoro, EM Specialist and LEPC Information Coordinator, Portage County EMA
   94. Merle Heckman, a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer
   95. Michelle Francisco, Safety Council Program Manager, Ohio BWC
   96. Mike Evans, Author/Speaker
   97. Mike Thompson, Manager, Portage County Safety Council
   98. Mindy Gusz, BSN, RN, CCE, Community Outreach Coordinator, University Hospitals Portage Medical Center
   99. Natalie Menke, Vector Control SeasonaDr. l Worker, Portage County Health District
   100. Nicholas Coia, Industrial Safety Consultant, Ohio BWC
   101. Nick Zamiska, President & Senior Instructor, Bad Day Training & Consulting
   102. Nicole Smith, Diabetes Program Consultant, Ohio Department of Health
   103. Niki Leeworthy, Territory Sales Rep, US Safety Gear
   104. Pamela Walaski, Senior Program Director, Specialty Technical Consultants Inc.
   105. Pat McCon, Risk Consultant, PCSC  Steering Committee Member, Board Member-Portage Play & Learn School
   106. Rachel Ippolito, Owner, Rippolito Strategies
   107. Randy Anderson, Co-Founder, E3 Professional Trainers, LLC
   108. Renee Onesti, Director of Engineering & Maintenance, Kent Elastomer Products, Inc
   109. Rich McElhaney, Health & Safety Keynote Speaker
   110. Rick Maj, Industrial Hygienist, Ohio BWC
   111. Robert Campbell, Safety Coordinator, Viking Forge Corporation
   112. Ruth Bowdish, Managing Director at On Demand Occupational Medicine
   113. Ryan Shackelford, EMA Director, Portage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (PC OHS/EM)
   114. Sarah Ghezzi, CSP, Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist, Ohio BWC
   115. Scott Campbell, Disc Golf Course Designer, The Grassman at West Branch State Park
   116. Scott Cuthbert, CEO, Safeopedia
   117. Scott Warrick, CEO, Scott Warrick Human Resource Consulting & Employment Law Services
   118. Shanna Dunbar, President, Workplace Health Inc
   119. Shelly McCullough, Regional Sales Manager, Swift First Aid
   120. Shelly Meadows, Co-Founder, Navigation Consulting & Training
   121. Steven Click, Director, Ohio Office of First Responder Wellness
   122. Stephen Francis, President & Lead Strategist at Franchise D & I Solutions
   123. Steven Ludwig, Manager-Global Marketing Programs, Rockwell Automation
        
   124. Dr. Stefan Zavalin, Founder, Love to Move
   125. Susan Forgacs, Public Health Nurse, Portage County Health District
   126. Tanya Miller, Director, Anti-Virus Youth Education
   127. Taylor Anderson, HSE Consultant, Safex
   128. Theodore Russell, BSPH, Vector Control Seasonal Worker, Portage County Health District
   129. Thom Fladung, Managing Partner, Hennes Communications
   130. Thomas Beers, EMS Program Manager, Cleveland Clinic
   131. Timothy Brewster, Director of Loss Prevention & Recovery Unit, National Interstate Insurance Company
   132. Todd Peetz, Director, Portage County Regional Planning Commission
   133. Tom Mobley, Assistant Professor of Organization Leadership & Human Resources at the University of Cincinnati, owner of Mobley HR Consulting
   134. Tommie Jo Brode, President, Venice Solutions Group LLC
   135. Tony DeAscentis, CEO, Ving, llc
   136. Traci Larlham, Director of Housing Services, Family & Community Services, Inc.
        
   137. Tracy LeMaire, Mobility Safety Program Manager, National Safety Council
   138. Twilla Watson, Human Resources Manager, Hess Print Solutions
   139. Dr. Tyler Munn, Munn Chiropractic
   140. Vince Stropko, Approved Auto Repair Rep, AAA East Central NEO
   141. Victor Rossi, Owner & Lead Trainer, Job Safety First LLC