Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council is proud to announce its 11th class of Rising Stars of Safety – a group of future leaders younger than age 40 dedicated to making workplaces safer. The 32 honorees have promoted a cycle of continuous improvement within their organizations and created initiatives focused on measureable outcomes.
“We are thrilled to spotlight these up-and-coming safety professionals, who have demonstrated enthusiasm, skill and leadership to further promote safety,” said Lorraine M. Martin, president and CEO of the National Safety Council. “The work these Rising Stars undertake day in and day out is helping people live their fullest lives. We applaud them for their dedication.”
The Class of 2020 honorees are listed below and featured in the October issue of Safety+Health magazine.
Mohammed J. Al-Dossary | Loss Prevention Technical and Support Services Unit Supervisor | Saudi Aramco |
Waqas Ashraf | Environmental, Health and Safety Manager | Emerson FZE |
Brian S. Bailey | Director – Safety and Environmental Stewardship | The American Waterways Operators |
Kumar Basavaraju | EHS specialist | The Boeing Co. |
Leah M. Beckworth | Industrial Safety and Safety Culture Lead | UCOR |
Teri Renee Boydo | Driver Training Program Manager | First Student |
Wyatt Bradbury | HSE Advisor | Hitachi Rail |
Kyle Carrier | Assistant Safety Director | Reliable Contracting |
Brett Curole | Safety Manager | Clean Gulf Associates Services LLC |
Jeff Fox | EHS and S Center of Expertise Consultant | Corteva Agriscience |
Brian Hanlon | Regional Health and Safety Manager | Citizens Bank |
Sheraz Hassan | Senior Process Safety Engineer | Engro Fertilizers Ltd. |
Joshua Hughes | Area Safety Manager | Clark Construction Group |
Rony Peterson Kirmse Jabour | Education Director/Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer | United Safety Net Inc. |
Jessica M. Jannaman | Executive Director of Environmental, Health and Safety | Global Automotive Systems |
Joseph Kafton | Safety Specialist IV | Williams |
Syed Ali Haider Kazmi | Assistant Manager Health, Safety and Environment | Sindh Engro Coal Mining Co. |
Al Kikilas | Occupational Safety Manager | Argonne National Laboratory |
Mathew Kurian | H and S Advisor | WSP Middle East |
Asma Maqbool | Senior Engineer HSE | Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd. Pakistan |
Kyle Martin | Safety/Risk Manager | Cox Communications |
Miranda M. McCarthy | Health, Safety and Environmental
Leader – Mining | Cummins Inc. |
Devon Molitor | Senior Manager, Safety, Health and Environment | AECOM |
Laynnea J. Myles | Director of Environment, Health, and Safety | L’Oréal |
Lance Norris | Safety Director | Redi Services LLC |
Gina Ojeda | Safety Specialist | Washington River Protection Solutions |
Amy Paolercio | Director of Safety | WeDriveU Inc. |
Josh Schmitz | Safety Manager | CG Schmidt |
Nicholas Hugh Sexton | Technical Consultant | Liberty Mutual Insurance |
Senior Master Sgt.
Lucas Shay | Superintendent, Safety Directorate, Air Combat Command | U.S. Air Force |
Richard Szymczyk | Workforce Health and Safety Manager | LifeCare Medical Transports |
Ryan P. Wood | Safety Specialist | Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Div. |
About the National Safety Council
The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.
