Faculty

Richard Arthur
Estill County Schools
P.O. Box 930
Irvine, KY 40336
estill.k12.ky.us
 
Mr. Arthur has over twenty-six (26) years’ experience working with students in a traditional high school setting, alternative school for at-risk youth, and is currently providing oversight for school safety in his role as the Director of Pupil Personnel for the Estill County Board of Education.  He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government along with a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Eastern Kentucky University.
 
Rhett Baird
Nucor Gallatin
4831 US Highway 42 West
Ghent, KY 41045
nucor.com
 
Mr. Baird, a graduate from Western Kentucky University, has over twenty (20) years manufacturing experience in the metals industry.

Earl Blair, EdD, CSP
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
eku.edu
 
Dr. Blair is an Associate Professor of safety management at Eastern Kentucky University and an award-winning author and teacher.  He previously chaired the graduate program in safety management at Indiana University, Bloomington and served as department chair for the safety department at Indiana State University in Terre Haute.  Prior to teaching, Earl worked for twelve (12) years as a safety professional in Fortune 500 companies in the pharmaceutical, refining, and chemical industries, and for three (3) years with Safety Performance Solutions, a consulting firm in Blacksburg, Virginia.  As a safety professional, he led two (2) of the earliest sites in the United States into VPP as STAR sites.  Earl is a co-founder of Safety Change Agents and provides training and education for safety professionals around the world.  The ASSP has contracted him to write a book titled Effective Management & Leadership for Superior Safety Performance.  Recent honors include the Lifetime Achievement in Safety Award from BLR, and the American Society of Safety Professionals highest honor, ASSP Fellow.
 
Julie Boyd, MS
Murray State University
157 Industry and Technology Drive
Murray, KY 42071
murraystate.edu
 
Ms. Boyd is a lecturer in the Occupational Safety and Health Department at Murray State University.  Julie is the owner and lead consultant of EHS Industrial Consultants.  She graduated in 2001 from Murray State with her M.S. in Occupational Safety and Health with an emphasis in Industrial Hygiene.  Upon graduation, Julie began working immediately in the manufacturing sector, where she remained for over a decade prior to teaching at the university level.  She has experience in both automotive and food manufacturing sector and earned her Six Sigma Black Belt certification.  Julie’s expertise ranges from a wide variety of disciplines such as human resources, industrial hygiene, worker’s compensation, environmental and plant safety policy implementation.  She currently teaches industrial hygiene practical lab at Murray State University.  Julie is passionate about teaching hands-on techniques for general industry and construction industrial hygiene sampling. 
 
Matthew Braun
Shrout Tate Wilson Consulting Engineers
628 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40505
stweng.com
 
Mr. Braun is a professional engineer with varied experience as a power system engineer and design/consulting engineer.  Matthew has performed hundreds of power system studies (arc flash, short circuit and time-current coordination analysis) on facilities ranging from schools and hospitals to professional sports venues.  He has experience talking with workers and management about arc flash incident energy calculations, arc flash hazard mitigation, safety policies and compliance.  Matthew has work experience operating and maintaining a 12 kV campus grid which includes substations, relays, circuit breakers, transformers and miles of cables.  He works for Shrout Tate Wilson Consulting Engineers as a power system engineer and an electrical engineer designing and specifying lighting, power, fire alarm, communication, data, A/V, systems and infrastructure.

Traci Byrd, EdD
Murray State University
157 Industry and Technology Drive
Murray, KY 42071
murraystate.edu
 
Dr. Byrd is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Safety and Health at Murray State University.  She received both BS and MA degrees from Murray State University and an EdD from Union University.  She has taught for the Department of Occupational Safety and Health for eighteen (18) years and is the Emergency Medical Training Program Coordinator.  Traci is also the Assistant Director of the Occupational Safety and Health Training Center providing training in various safety and health areas including hazardous materials handling and response, incident command training, and confined space.  Currently she serves at the co-chair of the Murray State University Safe Community Network, is the immediate past president of the Kentucky Safety and Health Network, Inc., and is a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals.  Traci is dedicated to education and training designed to eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses, safeguarding all men and women in the workforce.

Jake Chandler
Nucor Steel Gallatin
4831 US Hwy 42 West
Ghent, KY 41045
nucor.com
 
Mr. Chandler has eleven (11) years’ experience in the steel manufacturing business.  Jake began his career with Gallatin Steel in 2008 as a year-round intern for the Melt Shop while attending college.  In November 2011, he was hired on full time and has progressed to a Lead in the Melt Shop for Nucor Steel Gallatin.  Jake has been a member of the Rigging and Lifting VPP team for two years.  He has given VPP presentations and taught classes about the Rigging and Lifting program.  Jake is an Intermediate Rigger and a Rigging/Lifting Level 1 Instructor.
 
Michael Chapman, MA, LAT, ATC, CEAS, FMS, SFMA
Amazon
Omega Parkway
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
amazon.com
 
Mr. Chapman serves as an Environmental Health and Safety Manager at Amazon.com and Adjunct Professor at the University of Louisville, focusing on injury prevention of musculoskeletal disorders.  Mike will complete his doctorate from Gardner-Webb University in 2019, with key areas of focus surrounding culture management, process improvement and the implementation of an injury prevention program.
 
Sammy Davis, MSc., CSP, Gr. IOSH
Papa John’s International
2002 Papa John’s Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40299
 
Mr. Davis has worked in the safety profession for thirty (30) years, serving in fields such as EMS, transportation, construction, oil & gas, and most recent, food service.  Sammy currently holds the position of Senior Director, Safety & Compliance for Papa John's International and leads a team of thirteen (13) safety and DOT professionals providing oversight for eleven (11) quality control centers and 645 corporate restaurants.  In addition, he also serves as an adjunct instructor in the Safety program at Indiana University-Bloomington as well as Indiana University-Southeast, facilitating courses in Safety Engineering, Legal Aspects of Safety, Incident Investigation, and Safety Program Management.  Sammy holds the designation of CSP and Gr. IOSH, received both a Bachelor and Master’s degree from Indiana University and is currently working toward a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership through Indiana Wesleyan University with a focus on the utilization of positive reinforcement on safety culture.
 
Charles Douros
ProAct Safety, Inc.
P.O. Box 8487
The Woodlands, TX 77387
proactaafety.com
 
Mr. Douros is senior consultant for ProAct Safety.  Organizations in every major industry engage Charles to guide them on their journey to achieve and sustain excellence in safety performance, organizational development and safety culture.  He has worked hands-on in the safety and environmental arena as a former small business owner, regional EHS Director, safety executive, and safety consultant.  Charles personally implements safety performance and cultural improvement processes, including behavior-based safety processes for major industries including manufacturing, mining, construction, oil & gas.  As a member of the National Safety Council and Kentucky Safety and Health Network, Inc., Charles is a Si Sigma green belt with extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing and Ag, as well as a frequent speaker and prolific writer in the safety industry.  His publications appear in EHS Daily Advisor, Safety Decisions Magazine, EHS Today, ISHN, and Occupational Safety & Health Magazine, among others. 
 
Dave Fink
Nucor Steel Gallatin
4831 US Hwy 42 West
Ghent, KY 41045
nucor.com
 
Mr. Fink is a combat veteran from the United States Marine Corps.  Dave has over fourteen (14) years’ experience in rigging.  He was a journeyman Ironworker for six (6) years prior to joining the Nucor Steel Gallatin team.  Dave has been through rigging training with Bechtel, Rigging Institute and ITI. 

Jessica Fitzgerald, BS
XLC Services
324 West Ninth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
innovation.xlcservices.com
 
Ms. Fitzgerald, is a safety professional with over eleven (11) years’ practical experience.  She became passionate about worker safety after a workplace injury incident.  Jessica joined the safety team at her organization and held this position for eight (8) years as lead for her department.  During her tenure to the safety team, she enhanced her understanding of best practices, safety management systems, safety culture, and compliance methodology through her education at Eastern Kentucky University.  Jessica became Site Safety Manager for another employer providing forklift safety and driving services.  Due to her efforts and diligence, within the first year of her position, she was able to reduce forklift incidents 67%.
 
Jake French
Nucor Steel Gallatin
4831 US Hwy 42 West
Ghent, KY 41045
nucor.com
 
Mr. French served for seven years in the Kentucky National Guard.  Jake joined the Nucor Steel Gallatin team in early 2017 as a second helper/entry level.  He was promoted to LMF first helper one year after his hire date.  Jake is a qualified Level 1 rigging and lifting instructor with ITI.  He has completed advanced rigging classes with ITI and Rigging institute.
 
Mark French, ASP, CSP, EMT
TSD Amalgamated
762 Knob Creek Road
Fulton, KY 42041
tsdamalgamated.com
 
Mr. French is a PhD Candidate in I/O Psychology with experience in steel, automotive, food, chemical, nuclear, and warehousing industries.  Mark has a B.S. from Murray State University with a major in chemistry and minor in occupational safety and health along with a MBA from Bethel University.  He is a nationally registered EMT and holds the ASP and CSP credentials.  Under his Safety Dude moniker, Mark produces podcasts and blogs focused on safety and health topics.
 
Bethany Gardner, OTD, OTR/L
Fit For Work
12508 Jones Maltsberger Road
Suite 110
San Antonio, TX 78247
wellworkforce.com
 
Ms. Gardner is an Area Manager with Fit For Work, an established national provider of innovative workplace injury prevention services.  Bethany holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.  She is a licensed occupational therapist with over a decade of experience in occupational safety and health with various industries including manufacturing, construction, and healthcare.  Bethany has worked on-site with industrial clients to provide rehabilitative, preventive, and consultative services, including treating injured workers, performing physical demands analyses, employment testing, ergonomic program and standards development, and worker training programs.  She also worked with a university-based occupational safety and health research team to develop health and wellness training and intervention programs for workers across many industries.  Bethany currently leads a team of injury prevention specialists whose passion is to support workers in leading safe and productive working lives.
 
Eric Harper, CSP, CHMM
EHS Technology Group LLC
2912 Springboro West, Suite 101
Moraine, OH 45343
ehstech.com
 
Mr. Harper is the Manager of Process Safety for EHS Technology Group LLC in Moraine, Ohio.  Eric has over twenty-two (22) years of experience in the field of environmental health and safety.  Prior to joining EHS Technology, Eric was responsible for managing the environmental health and safety program for two manufacturing facilities in the automotive industry.  In this capacity, Eric was responsible for managing the regulatory compliance, worker’s compensation, and various risk management activities for his company.  During his time in private industry, he developed and implemented numerous safety programs and injury reduction initiatives.  In addition, he developed and conducted various safety training classes on a wide range of safety topics such as confined space and lockout/tagout.  Since joining EHS Technology, Eric has been focused on providing safety, health, and environmental consulting services to clients in a wide variety of industries.  Specifically, he has focused on helping clients with struggling safety and environmental programs achieve improved metrics while providing safer workplaces to their employees.  Eric is a graduate of Ohio University with a B.S. in Industrial Hygiene.  He is a Certified Safety Professional and a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager.  Eric is a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals.        
 
Tyler Henson, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Foundation Hand & Physical Therapy
350 Radio Park Drive, Suite 1
Richmond, KY 40475
foundationhandandpt.com
 
Mr. Henson is an Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist with Foundation Hand & Physical Therapy in Richmond, KY.  Tyler’s educational background includes a B.S. in Biology from EKU in 2007, M.S. in Exercise Physiology from UK in 2009 and M.S. in Occupational Therapy from EKU in 2012.  He has specialized in the treatment of the upper extremity his entire career, treating a variety of traumatic and non-traumatic injuries, fabricating custom splints and providing ergonomic assessments.  Tyler sat for and passed the board certification to become a Certified Hand Therapist in 2017.  His interest in industrial rehabilitation really picked up while working at the Hand Clinic on site at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in Georgetown, KY and while working at a privately owned off site clinic in Georgetown which treated a highly dense industrial population.  Currently, Foundation Hand & Physical Therapy treats a lot of the industrial population in the Richmond/Berea area for a variety of injuries.
 
Jill Hoskins, BEd, Certified QPR Gatekeeper Instructor, ASIST Trainer
Brentwood Springs
4488 Roslin Road
Newburgh, IN 47630
brentwoodsprings.com
helpforheroes.com
 
Ms. Hoskins is a Business Development Representative with Brentwood Springs, a psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.  Brentwood Springs is one of seventeen (17) hospitals nationwide under Springstone Inc., headquartered in Louisville.  Jill is a Certified QPR Gatekeeper Instructor, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Trainer, member of the Southwestern Indiana Suicide Prevention Coalition, member of the Indiana Suicide Prevention Network Advisory Council and a Representative of the Jason Foundation.  Jill and her husband, Brad, live in Henderson, Kentucky and together have five (5) adult children and four grandchildren. 
 
James King
Nucor Steel Gallatin
4831 US Hwy 42 West
Ghent, KY 41045
nucor.com
 
Mr. King has fifteen (15) years of steel making experience.  In addition to serving as Team Lead in the Melt Shop, James is a Furnace Operator and VPP Team Lead.
 
Bobby Lindsey, EE, CESCP, MBA
Mitchell & Lindsey
P.O. Box 747
Prospect, KY 40059
mitchellandlindsey.com
 
Mr. Lindsey is an Electrical Engineer and Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional with NFPA.  Bobby has twenty-five (25) years’ experience in the Preventive Maintenance and Electrical Safety industry.  Since 2004, he has owned a business that provides Arc Flash Risk Assessments, Electrical Safety Training and Infrared Thermography Inspections.  Mitchell & Lindsey has performed Arc Flash Risk Assessments in forty (40) states and over 300 hospitals since 2010. 
 
Lucy Mays, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Morehead State University
201G, 316 W. Second Street
Morehead, KY 40351
moreheadstate.edu
 
Dr. Mays is a member of the faculty in the Department of Nursing at Morehead State University where she is the Coordinator of the Post-Licensure Baccalaureate Nursing Program and the Masters of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner Program.  Lucy currently practices as a Family Nurse Practitioner at St. Claire Regional Family Medicine.  She has an interest in chronic illnesses and in decreasing the negative impacts of tobacco abuse.  Outside of the clinical area, Lucy is very active in promoting wellness in the rural community in which she lives as well as the service region by serving as a member of the Steering Committee of the Gateway Wellness Coalition and as Chair of the Menifee County Wellness Coalition.
 
Brad McCullough
Nucor Steel Gallatin
4831 US Hwy 42 West
Ghent, KY 41045
nucor.com
 
Mr. McCullough is a graduate from Indiana Wesleyan University.  Brad has over fifteen (15) years of steelmaking experience.
 
Jennie Morehead, BS, MS
HealthWorks Medical, LLC
2341 New Holt Road
Paducah, KY 42003
healthworksmedical.com
 
Ms. Morehead is the Executive Director of Corporate Wellness and Safety for HealthWorks Medical LLC based in Paducah, Kentucky.  Jennie is a graduate of Murray State University with a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Occupational Safety and Health.  After retiring as the Owner and CEO of her own heavy industrial construction safety consulting firm in 2013, she began building and serving the Corporate Wellness Division.  Currently, HealthWorks provides corporate wellness programs for industries of all types across the country including the river industry, financial institutions, local governments and municipalities, law enforcement and fire agencies, and non-profit or faith based organizations.  Jennie’s interests include tournament archery, coaching her children in pistol and trap shooting as well as pursuing her second Master’s degree in Corporate Health and Wellness Management from the University of Wisconsin.  Jennie loves serving people and cannot wait to tell all about the exciting world of Corporate Health and Wellness!
 
Billy Parker
Lending A Hand LLC
6615 Brook Valley Dr.
Louisville, KY 40228
 
Mr. Parker is a Safety Advocate who has a passion for saving limbs and lives in the workplace.  Billy has over twenty (20) years in the welding and fabrication trade.  He has participated in and applied OSHA Safety Standards from Confined Space to Lockout/Tagout.  Billy is a member of a group called Moving Forward Limb Loss Support Group and is a Certified Peer Visitor with the Amputee Coalition, bringing together amputees and their caregivers.  He also volunteers as a personal assistant showing other amputees how to use their new prosthesis.  Additionally, Billy was nominated and won a Comp Laude award for Injured Worker in 2018.  One day while cleaning out a running machine, Billy was caught and was pulled into the machine.  As a result, he lost both arms above the elbow and came very close to losing his life.  Now Billy's mission is to bring Safety Awareness to the workplace.  He wants to share a story about the mistakes made that January morning and how losing his arms has changed the way he lives and feels about life. 
Through personal stories, humor and real life situations Billy can make sure employees will remember the "WHY" behind SAFE WORK PROCEDURES.
 
Larry Petkovsek
Mazzella Lifting Technologies
21000 Aerospace Pkwy
Cleveland, OH 44142
mazzellalifting.com
 
Mr. Petkovsek (“Petko”) has over thirty-five (35) years of experience in Load Handling Equipment.  Employed by Mazzella Lifting Technologies since 1999, Lawrence is a certified Level 3 Below The Hook Lifting Device Inspector and a sales professional.  He sells special fabricated Below the Hook Lifting Devices, along with Slings and Rigging Hardware.  Larry is a two-time Award winning Safe Rigging instructor (2012 and 2016 Crane and Rigging Hotline).  He performs Safe Rigging Seminars all around the South East and has traveled to Texas and Canada spreading knowledge a person needs if working with suspended loads.  Graduate of The University of Kentucky and former football player 1974-1978, Lawrence was a 3-year starter and is proud to be a member of the 1976 Peach Bowl Championship team, which also was co-champions of the South East Conference and the 1977 10-1 season where UK was unbeaten in the SEC competition.  Lawrence cut his teeth selling Hyster Material Handling Equipment, has experience in End of Arm Tooling (EOAT) and spends much time in Automotive and tier one to Automotive as well as Plastic Injection Molding.
 
Clint Pinion, DrPH, RS
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
eku.edu
 
Dr. Pinion is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Health Science at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU).  Clint spent six (6) years as a Health, Safety, and Environmental professional in the oil and gas industry in the Houston area, serving in roles such as the Global Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Education and Training Manager and Environmental Technician IV for a global engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction company.  He has professional experience in: HSE auditing/inspections; HSE procedure and training development/implementation; focused HSE campaign development/implementation; and HSE systems development and management.  Clint currently serves as a consultant for an Environmental and Occupational Health consulting group based in Houston, Texas.  He earned his Doctor of Public Health degree in Environmental and Occupational Health Science from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), School of Public Health.  Clint earned a Master of Public Health Degree from EKU and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Berea College.  He currently serves as President of the American Industrial Hygiene Association-Kentuckiana and President of the Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs.  Clint is a Registered Sanitarian in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  He received the EKU Creative and Critical Thinking Teacher of the Year award in 2017.  
 
Troy Rawlins
Eastern Kentucky University
512 Lancaster Avenue, Stratton 205
Richmond, KY 40475
eku.edu
 
Dr. Rawlins came to Eastern Kentucky University from an extensive career of public service specializing in Human Resources and organizational safety management, most recently as an Assistant Director of the Kentucky Department of Parks.  Prior to his appointment to the position as Assistant Director of the Kentucky Department of Parks, he was a Senior Industrial Hygienists with Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program’s Division of Education and Training.  During Troy’s tenure, he was trained by the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA Training Institute and provided expert consultative health and safety training services to over 300 companies including many Fortune 500 companies.
 
Joseph Scolaro
American Drill Bushing
5740 Hunt Road
Valdosta, GA 31606
adbhoistrings.com
 
Mr. Scolaro is the Director of Sales/Customer Service and Field Support Provider for ADB Hoist Rings Manufacturing.  Joe has over fifteen (15) years of experience specifically related to swivel hoist ring products and applications.  He is a dedicated and motivated individual interested in contributing to and providing solutions.  Joe is an avid sportsman and enjoys spending free time with family and friends.

Barry S. Spurlock, JD, CSP
Eastern Kentucky University
College of Justice and Safety
School of Safety, Security and Emergency Management
521 Lancaster Avenue
Stratton 345-D
Richmond, KY 40475
eku.edu
 
Mr. Spurlock is an Assistant Professor at Eastern Kentucky University’s College of Justice and Safety and a Member Attorney with law firm Crump Spurlock.  Prior to being a full-time faculty member at EKU, he practiced law full time and devoted a significant amount of his practice with representing and advising employers on OSHA matters.  Before becoming an attorney, Barry worked for over sixteen (16) years as a safety and environmental professional in the steel, food, and insurance industries.  He also served as an adjunct faculty for Indiana University for over a decade, and while there, developed one of the first courses on safety performance measurement to be offered at any university.  Barry holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Industrial Safety and Risk Management, and a Master of Science in Loss Prevention and Safety Administration, both from Eastern Kentucky University.  He also holds a Juris Doctor from Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law.  Barry is an active member of ASSP and currently serves the Louisville Chapter as a past president and as Chair of the Government Affairs Committee.  He is also a member of ASSP’s Society-Level Government Affairs Committee.  Barry has authored numerous articles for safety and trade journals, as well as the book, Physical Hazards of the Workplace.  Barry is also co-author of the book “Chomp Comp; The Small Business Guide to Lower Worker’s Compensation Premiums.”  He is a frequent speaker at national safety conferences such as the ASSP PDC, ASSP SeminarFest, and the National Safety Congress.

David Stumbo, OHST
Stumbo Safety Solutions, LLC
416 West 4th Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
stumbosafetysolutions.com
 
Mr. Stumbo is an Associate Professor in Eastern Kentucky University’s Department of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management.  David has worked in occupational safety and health for over twenty (20) years, including various positions within the Kentucky OSH Program including Compliance Officer, Industrial Hygiene Consultant, and Safety Program Manager.  He is the Principal of Stumbo Safety Solutions, LLC, which specializes in providing onsite safety and health consultation and training services to small-sized employers and start-ups.  David is also a Board Member of the Kentucky Safety and Health Network Inc., a Certified Occupational Safety and Health Technologist, and has provided training at EKU’s OTEIC since 2004.
 
David Wilbanks, PhD, CSP
Murray State University
150 Industry and Technology Center
Murray, KY 42071
murraystate.edu
 
Dr. Wilbanks has more than thirty (30) years' experience in occupational safety and health, including site and corporate practice in mining and steel industries, as well as extensive international consulting activities.  David is currently an Assistant Professor at Murray State University's Department of Occupational Safety and Health.  He is a Board Certified Safety Professional and Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Professionals.  David earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Murray State University, Masters in Public Health degree from Tulane University and a Doctorate of Philosophy degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  David's work has been published by Professional Safety on numerous occasions, and he has presented frequently at professional development conferences.