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