ASSP Safety Course Instructors and Trainers

Paul A. Esposito, CSP, CIH

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Paul A. Esposito, CSP, CIH, is President of STAR Consultants, Inc. He has nearly 40 years of technical experience, and has led health, safety and environmental (HSE) consulting organizations for more than 30 years, giving him a breadth of experience working with leading companies worldwide. He holds a Master’s in Health and Safety from Johns Hopkins University. Paul is a member of the ISO 31000 technical advisory group on Risk Management and Risk Assessment, and a member of the ANSI Z16 development team on Safety and Health Metrics and Performance Measures.

Tim Fisher, CSP, CHMM, CPEA, ARM, STS, CAE, Fellow

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Tim Fisher is director of standards and technical services for ASSP. A member of the Society’s staff since 1995, Fisher oversees ASSP’s standards-development activities. During his ASSP career, Tim also served as manager of governmental affairs and relations. Prior to joining ASSP, Tim was facilities and operations manager with Allstate Insurance Co., and also served in the U.S. Air Force. A professional member of ASSP, Fisher holds an M.S. in Industrial Management, Safety and Industrial Hygiene, from Northern Illinois University, an M.A. in Public Administration from University of Illinois-Chicago and a B.A.

Savanna Gabbard, M.Ed.

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Gabbard is the learning and design manager for SafetyMentor.com. She has a passion for integrating a culture of learning that empowers individuals, and is committed to providing research-based training methods and instructional design principles to help learners implement interactive training programs.

Gary J. Garrahan, CHMM

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Gary J. Garrahan is the manager of environment, health and safety for The Wonderful Company, a privately held grower, harvester, bottler, packager and marketer of products including fruits, nuts, flowers, water, wines and juices. He lives in Bakersfield, CA.

Samuel J. Gualardo, CSP, FASSP

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Samuel. J. Gualardo, M.A., CSP, FASSP, is a nationally recognized expert in occupational safety and health management. His LeadSAFE safety/risk management process is used by organizations around the world. Gualardo routinely testifies as an expert witness in workplace injury cases.

Mark D. Hansen, P.E., CSP, CPE, CPEA, FASSP

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Mark Hansen, P.E., CSP, CPE, CPEA, FASSP, is a past president of ASSP. He has 30 years of domestic and international experience in occupational safety and health. Hansen has written three books and more than 200 articles. He has a B.S. in psychology and an M.S. in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University.

Jay R. Harf, Ph.D., CSP, CPEA

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Harf is a relentless, passionate, and results-oriented transformational servant leader seeking an executive-level position in the field of safety, health, and environment with the opportunity to elevate others by establishing a safety and sustainability culture.

Mark A. Hernandez, CHST

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Mark Hernandez is passionate about empowering leaders and accelerating safety performance. After beginning his career in scaffolding, he has spent more than 20 years in safety. Hernandez worked with OSHA for 12 years and is a certified John Maxwell speaker. He enjoys informing, challenging and inspiring audiences.

Robert Hites, CSP, CIT, SMS, CHST, and A&P Mechanic

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Robert Hites is the founder/CEO of Forethought Consulting. He is an accomplished professional specializing in advanced problem-solving. He partners with stakeholders to unravel complex issues, identify triggering factors, develop strategies and translate those into operational actions.

Todd R. Hohn, CSP

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Todd Hohn, CSP, is the managing director of ES&H at ONE Gas. He is responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of the team that supports safety, health, environmental and operational improvement for the organization.