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THE CHANGING TIDE

Are You Riding the

Wave?

CONFERENCE AGENDA AT A GLANCE

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2019

7:30AM – 2:00PM – Registration for Pre-Conference and General Conference

8:00AM – 12:00 NOON – PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS Attendees must be registered separately for these sessions

These classes are proudly sponsored by

All Classes Meet in Salon F

Attendance is open to all who have interest and have

registered for this Pre-Conference Session

INTRODUCTION TO KINESIO TAPING is proudly sponsored by

This class will meet in Room 101

Attendance is open to Licensed Occupational Health Professionals

8:00AM – 9:00AM 08:00AM – 12:00 NOON

How to Build Safety Champions Through Effective Communication

Speaker: Freddie Ann Hutchens, CEO Hutchens, Moore & Associates

Introduction to Kinesio Taping – 4.0 CEU Credits

Instructor: Elizabeth Harvey, PT, DPT, MSR, CKTI, CEIM ABC Therapies, LLC

9:00AM – 9:30AM – Exhibitors / Break Breaks will be scheduled by the Instructor

9:30AM - 10:30AM

Introduction to Kinesio Taping Continued When Safety and Animals Collide Speaker: Jennifer Lynn Federico, DVM

Wakde County Animal Center

10:30 AM – 11:00AM – Exhibitors / Break Introduction to Kinesio Taping Continued

11:00AM – 11:50AM

Introduction to Kinesio Taping Continued OSHA Compliance Update Speaker: Joseph Davis, Safety Education Specialist

NCDOL, OSHA

11:50AM – 12 noon

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NCALGESO Membership Meeting – MEMBERS ONLY (Changing of Officers/Board)

Introduction to Kinesio Taping Continued

12:00 NOON – 1:00PM – RIVER CONCOURSE – Lunch for Pre-Conference Attendees / Exhibitors Only

1:00PM – GENERAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS – Salons D, E Welcome and Opening Remarks

1:15PM – 2:30 PM – Salons D, E General Session

PREPARING FOR THE GREAT GENERATIONAL SHIFT

Keynote Speaker – Tim Moore - Generational Insights

2:30PM – 2:40PM – INTRODUCTION OF “KID’S CHANCE” Ryan Bisplinghoff and Stephanie Kraybill

2:40PM – 3:00PM – Exhibitors / Break

3:00PM – 4:00PM – Concurrent Sessions Salons D, E Room 101 Salon F

My Journey to Safety II, Embracing Proactive Safety, Employee Involvement and

Managing Performance Variability

Speaker: J. Allan Turner, MSOS, CSP

Retired Safety and Health Lead Corning Incorporated

Back Care Basics for Healthcare Providers

Instructor:

Elizabeth Harvey, PT, DPT, MSR, CKTI, CEIM

ABC Therapies, LLC

1.0 CEU Credit

A Case Study The Graniteville, SC train

derailment on January 6, 2005

Speaker: Matt Pugliese, Principal

Matrix Technical Training LLC

4:00PM – 4:15PM – Exhibitors / Break.

4:15PM – 5:30PM – Concurrent Sessions

Salons D, E Room 101 Salon F

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Safety and Health Across the Generations

Speaker:

Tim Moore Generational Insights

"Nutrition: Ignoring Doesn’t Seem to be Helping!”

Instructor:

Elizabeth Harvey, PT, DPT,M SR, CKTI, CEIM

ABC Therapies

1.0 CEU Credit

Post Injury Return to Work Issues: Managing Compliance in the

Intersection between ADA, FMLA, WC, EEOC, and Privacy Laws

Moderator: Ryan Bisplinghoff, Attorney

McAngus, Goudelock & Courie

Panelists: Benton Toups, Attorney

McAngus, Goudelock & Courie William EdmondsJoaquin Cuevas, Plant

HR Manager Corning Incorporated

Debra Lord, PT, CEAS II - President Job Ready Services

5:45 – 7:00PM – RIVER CONCOURSE RECEPTION HONORING OUR EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS

Heavy hors d'oeuvres and Cash Bar

7:30PM – HAUNTED PUB CRAWL Separate Registration Required – See Flyer for Directions and Instructions

THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019

8:00AM – 9:30AM – SALONS D, E General Session

“The Day We Will Remember Forever”

Speaker: Ricky Rollins

9:30 – 9:45AM – Exhibitors / Break

9:45AM – 10:45AM Concurrent Sessions Salons D, E Room 101 Salon F

HAZWOPER Standard: A Better Understanding

Speaker:

Stan Harts, PG, CSP Director of Due Diligence

WithersRavenel

Substance Misuse: How It Affects You and Workplace Safety

Speaker:

Erin Ditta, CSAPC Prevention Coordinator

Coastal Horizons

Surviving an OSHA Inspection/Investigation

Speakers: Will Oden, Attorney

Ward and Smith Steve Naylor – Dir. of Technical

Services & Business Development EnviroSafe

10:45AM – 11:00AM – Exhibitors / Break

11:00AM – 12 Noon Concurrent Sessions

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Preventing EH&S Burnout: How To Improve Performance While

Increasing Career Happiness. Speaker:

Joshua Schieffer, CSP Duke Energy

Physical Therapy for Industry: Benefits of On-Site PT

Speaker:

Russ Simmerman, DPT, OMT-C Physical Therapy Services of

Wilmington

Medical and Legal Issues Surrounding Drug Testing in the

Modern Workplace Speakers:

John Cromer, MD Jason Toups, Attorney


12 Noon – 1:00PM LUNCH IN RIVER CONCOURSE

1:00PM – 2:00PM – Concurrent Sessions Salons D, E Room 101 Salon F

New Ladder Standard

Speaker: Keith Delias

Miller Fall Protection

From Injury to Return-to-Work: How Medical Case Management Impacts Yyour Bottom Line and

Improves the Process

Speaker: Billie Clark, RN, COHN

Carolina Case Management

Incident Investigations in the 21st Century

Speakers:

Elizabeth Overmann, Attorney Ryan Bisplinghoff, Attorney


2:00PM – 2:15PM – Exhibitors / Break

2:15PM – 3:15PM – Concurrent Sessions


Employment Testing: What Could Go Wrong?

Speaker: Jim Briggs, OTR (Retired)

Vice President of Operations Advanced Ergonomics

Occupational Health and Wellness – Culture and the

Competitive Advantage

Speaker: William EdmondsJuaquin Cuevas,

Plant HR Manager Corning Incorporated

When East Meets West: A Formula For Optimal Injury

Prevention and Recovery, Health and Wellness

Moderator: Kathy Kukor, President Cape Fear Claims Solutiions LLC

Panelists: Harrison "Gabe" Frank, MD

Frank Institute Lauren Larkey, PT, MYC, CEAS I–

Benchmark Rehab Dr. Chris Buccieri, DC

Pinnacle Family Chiropractic

3:15PM – 3:30PM Exhibitors / Break

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3:30PM – 5:00PM – SALONS D, E General Session: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

Panel Discussion

Sponsored by

Panelists:

Rick Neudorff, Emergency Command Center Manager - Lowes Companies James Jarvis, Executive Director - American Red Cross - Cape Fear Chapter

Teresa Smith, Emergency Management Technician - New Hanover County Emergency Management Holli Singleton, Assistant Director of Safety and Health Services - NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions

Steve Naylor, Director of Technical Services and Business Development - EnviroSafe William Edmonds,Juaquin Cuevas Plant Human Resources Manager- Corning Incorporated

Moderator: Kathy Kukor, President

Cape Fear Claims Solutions

5:00PM – Wrap Up & Door Prizes

The Board of Directors for the Wilmington Regional Safety and Health School wishes to thank our Sponsors, our Exhibitors, and our Partners for your participation and support. It is because of your contribution that our School is able to provide our students with a high quality and low cost learning experience that supports their personal and professional growth and careers. To our highly valued Students, we thank you for your attendance. We hope this learning and networking experience met your expectations and needs. If we failed to do so, tell us…and if we succeeded, tell your circles and encourage them to consider attending next year.

And speaking of next year…..we plan to offer more CEU’s for EHS, Occupational Health and HR professionals.

Have a SAFE and HEALTHFUL year. We look forward to seeing you again next year.

CONFERENCE SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

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In Order of Appearance

DAY/TIME TITLE DESCRIPTION

WEDNESDAY 8:00AM How to Build Safety

Champions through Effective Communication

This interactive program will provide insights into the process of building a safety champion along with explaining the role that good communication skills play in the process. It will provide attendees with techniques they can use within their safety program as well as when interacting with contract employees. Barriers will be discussed and methods of effective communication will be examined to build effective safety champions.

Introduction to Kinesio Taping – 4.0 CEU Credit

This 4-hour introductory course will use lecture, case presentation and hands-on lab experiences to introduce healthcare providers to the modality of Kinesio Tape. Practical strategies for managing pain, inflammation and common orthopedic conditions will be discussed, and then practiced by participants. Contraindications for use of tape, as well as safe application and removal techniques will also be reviewed. Come learn about a time-tested, cost-effective modality you can begin adding to your practice!

9:30AM When Safety and Animals Collide

This session will provide an understanding of dog and cat behavior, how to interpret dog behavior, possible interactions with wildlife (and how to avoid them), treating bite wounds and, finally, how to keep yourself safe in situations where animals may be present.

11:00AM OSHA Compliance Update

This presentation provides an update of NC OSH activities during the 2nd Quarter of FY2019. Topics to be discussed include National and North Carolina TRC and Dart rate averages, strategic plan goals, special emphasis programs, recognition programs, standards and compliance activity, alliance activity, as well as training and outreach programs. At the end of this presentation, attendees should have a basic understanding of NC OSH activities for the 2nd Quarter of FY2019.

1:00PM GENERAL CONFERENCE Welcome and Opening Remarks

1:15PM Keynote Address: Preparing for the Great Generational Shift

"The Great Generational Shift” is underway. Have you planned for this day? Are you and your employees ready for the shift? What should you be doing to prepare? Each generation, with their unique values, defines an impactful workplace or a quality sales or service experience in their own unique way. What Gen X may prefer, Matures may think is outright rude. What Boomers define as "rapport building", Millennials may define as a waste of time. Every data point is based on deep research and combined with down to earth illustrations and the real-life implications that keep the audience captivated. His talks are entertaining, funny, and you will be amazed at his insights. You can expect this presentation to be chock-full of takeaways that can be used immediately to improve understanding, provide direction and improve communication with clients and colleagues. Come find out what the chief complaints Millennials have about today’s workforce and what to do to improve employee retention. Find out what is most important in a professional relationship to Baby Boomers and why it is so different for Gen X and Millennials.

3:00PM My Journey to Safety -II, Embracing Proactive Safety, Employee Involvement and Managing Performance Variability

Achieving an extremely safe workplace in the complex world we live in today will require applying concepts and techniques beyond and perhaps contrary to what most practitioners and their leadership are exercising today. If we wish to achieve and sustain an extreme safe environment in our daily occupations, then we need to take a hard look at our goals, metrics and the overall approach taken to manage safety in the workplace.

Wilmington Regional Health and Safety School 2019 Conference Session Descriptions

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DAY/TIME TITLE DESCRIPTION

Back Care Basics for Healthcare Providers - 1.0 CEU Credit

This dynamic one-hour course will provide the healthcare provider with the most recent literature on components of the “core”. Incidence of low back pain among healthcare providers, particularly nurses, is epidemic but there are exercises and strategies to strengthen core components and provide increased balance during transfers and patient handling. Come learn what you can do to protect one of your most valuable commodities – your spine!

A Case Study: The Graniteville, South Carolina train derailment on January 6, 2005

On January 6, 2005 a train derailment and subsequent release of a tank load of chlorine gas cause a massive evacuation of a populated area. This cases study will focus on lessons learned in responding to and managing a no-notice evacuation during a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incident. Students will how to use the Incident Command System (ICS) during a HAZMAT event and discuss the the extent to which New Hanover County agencies and first responders are prepared to handle a major HAZMAT incident such as this.

4:15PM Safety and Health Across the Generations

In 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created. Today, over four decades after the implementation of the OSHA Act, a safe place to work is a requirement and an expectation. Yet, each year we still have an incredible number of workplace injuries and deaths. What is not understood is why worker fatalities are so high and why workers continue to injure themselves.

Several behavioral theories suggest that workers “may not care about the consequences; they could misperceive the risks or the consequences; or they might intentionally sabotage the safety policies and procedures.” Within any discussion of workplace safety and good health, it’s important to consider the implications that generational shifts are having on the number and type of work-related injuries, as well as attitudes, work practices, and performance.

"Nutrition: Ignoring It Doesn’t Seem to be Helping!” - 1.0 CEU Credit

This one-hour course will provide participants with the most current information on gut health and its implications for chronic disease processes. Signs and symptoms of “leaky gut” or inflammation will be reviewed, as well as foods to avoid and foods to enjoy that promote healing in this critical system. You are taking care of everyone else – take a moment to care for yourself! Come learn some tips and natural remedies to poor gut health.

Post Injury Return to Work Issues: Managing Compliance in the Intersection between ADA, FMLA, WC, EEOC, and Privacy Laws

Safety and HR Managers are finding it increasingly challenging to stay in compliance with employment and privacy laws when managing WC claims. Each, on their own, is challenging enough but when more than one of these laws intersect with WC, especially, when considering return to work, the landscape often creates fertile ground for conflicts, confusion and potential non-compliance issues. The panelists will address these issues and provide insight on how to manage the expectations of each law without exposing your company to violations of regulatory compliance rules and regulations.

THURSDAY 8:00AM GENERAL SESSION: " The

Day We Will Remember"

On December 30, 1995 Ricky was working in the Electric Arc Furnace combustion chamber when a piece of slag fell out and struck Ricky in the head. It caused a complete skull fracture, with a section of his skull depressed against his brain. Ricky tells the story of the accident and how he came to realize the impact it had on his family. What changed Ricky’s life was realizing the potential impact it would have had if he hadn’t survived. Come along on the journey and see the event unfold before your eyes. You won't soon forget the ride.

9:45AM HAZWOPER Standard: A Better Understanding

29CFR1910.120 (HAZWOPER) is one of the most understood OSHA Standards. When does it apply? What industries does it apply to? Does it cover my spill response team? What training is needed? Does everyone need to have it? Find out about where the OSHA fines have historically occurred, and obtain practical answers to your questions from a speaker who has been HAZWOPER trained since 1991 and has taught the


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DAY/TIME TITLE DESCRIPTION standard to students for nearly 15 years.

Substance Mis-Use: How It Affects You and Workplace Safety

In these ever changing times, alcohol and substance misuse poses particular challenges in the workplace. This session will provide participants with strategies for recognizing and combating drug misuse in the workplace and at home. Participants will gather information on current drug trends and available resources in their community.

Surviving an OSHA Inspection/Investigation

Students will gain an understanding of the different types of inspections and investigations and what is expected. The class will explore the Do's and Don’ts during an inspection, how to analyze citations, fines and penalties and manage the process to address them.

11:00AM Preventing EH&S Burnout: How To Improve Performance While Increasing Career Happiness

Learn what causes EH&S career burnout. Each attendee will learn if they're at risk, what to address and how. Attendees will leave the session with a personal action plan leading them towards a successful and rewarding career.

Physical Therapy for Industry: Benefits of On-Site PT

This session will examine the benefits of onsite versus offsite industrial physical therapy. The discussion will include a brief history of occupational medical management and industries with the most prevalent work related injuries and claims. Cost effectiveness in regards to number of visits, travel, quality of care and overhead will be discussed in detail as well as ergonomic training and implementation of injury prevention programs. Easy access to physical therapy services also serves as an opportunity to improve employee wellness and satisfaction which cannot truly be measured.

Medical and Legal Issues Surrounding Drug Testing in the Modern Workplace

The last several decades have seen a significant increase in utilization of drug testing to promote a safe, drug-free workplace. Most employers adopted drug testing policies during the hiring phase and after a workplace injury. As with any employment strategy, new laws, rules and regulations began to affect utilization leaving employers to wonder if they should even bother with it. Recently, OSHA began to question the utilization of post-injury testing because of concerns that such testing encourages non-reporting of workplace injuries. So what is an employer to do? In this session, we will explore the efficacy of drug testing, what drugs employers should be focused on, how different drugs affect the human body and associated work safety and performance and the legal issues to consider when developing and executing a drug testing policy.

1:00PM New Ladder Standard Falls from ladders account for 20 percent of all fatal and lost work-day injuries in general industry. The new rule includes requirements to protect workers from falling off fixed and portable ladders as well as mobile ladder stands and platforms. Attendees will learn the new standards, the timeline for implementation and how and where they apply in industry.

From Injury to Return-to-Work: How Medical Case Management Impacts your Bottom Line and Improves the Process

Medical management programs enable early engagement on a claim and a faster return-to-work which is good for both the employer and employee - a win-win for everybody. In medical management, the goal is to get the patient on the right track from day one of an injury. This involves care coordination and optimizing outcomes.

Encouraging employers to have a return-to-work plan in place, with senior management support, and clear responsibilities for the injured worker and employer is critical. With the rise in the cost of medical care, there has been a greater focus and need for medical management in all aspects of claims. Learn how medical management is an effective way to contain costs.

Incident Investigations in the 21st Century

Claims and onsite investigations have very different roles and objectives and both types seek specific information to support those objectives. We will discuss how to differentiate between them, conduct effective investigations to support claims and business decisions, and protect the data collected from discovery in future litigation.


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DAY/TIME TITLE DESCRIPTION 2:15PM Employee Testing 2019

(What Could Go Wrong?)

This fast paced and informative session is appropriate for any Risk or Safety professional. You will leave the session with increased knowledge of how to select employment testing vendors, when it is and is not appropriate to recommend an employment test and how to determine if employment testing will create a negative or positive ROI. This session will also review the “What Went Wrong” with recent case history involving physical ability and other employment testing. So, bring your note pad, you will have questions and want to take notes.

Learning Objectives: 1. Primary Federal Laws Governing Employment Testing 2. Validation vs Non-Validation: Why does it matter? 3. Baseline Testing vs Employment testing: There is a difference 4. Identifying legally compliant testing vendors 5. How to select an employment test and the Do’s and Don’ts of test design

Verbal De-Escalation Techniques

We will look at the risk of escalation when violent behavior occurs, the four steps of escalation, and the defusing techniques applied to explosive situations.

When East Meets West: A Formula For Optimal Injury Prevention and Recovery, Health and Wellness

The face of medicine is rapidly changing and traditional medical professionals are beginning to recognize the value of blending traditional Western Medicine with Eastern Medicine and alternative treatment modalities. The panel will engage in a robust discussion of how each of the specialties are finding partners in alternative medicine and how it will shape the future of healthcare.

Learning Objectives: 1. Primary Federal Laws Governing Employment Testing 2. Validation vs Non-Validation: Why does it matter? 3. Baseline Testing vs Employment testing: There is a difference 4. Identifying legally compliant testing vendors 5. How to select an employment test and the Do’s and Don’ts of test design

3:30PM Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

Almost daily we hear of disasters affecting businesses and the people they serve. Disasters due to Mother Nature affect nearly everyone in their path. They often affect the supply chain and the people who rely on the business for their income and livelihood. Hurricane Florence was one of the most impactful disasters to hit the east coast in decades. It affected nearly everyone in the State of NC and along the eastern seaboard. Few anticipated that Wilmington would become an island in the storm requiring unique approaches to respond to the disaster it left behind. No one person or business came out of this storm unaffected by its wrath and utter destruction. The Panelists will discuss lessons learned from Hurricane Florence and tips on how to prepare for and recover from a disaster with particular focus on safety, security and compliance, health and wellness, and associated claims and legal issues.

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Introducing our speakers….

The Wilmington Regional Safety and Health School Board wishes to thank all of our speakers and panelists for their contributions to the 69th annual education conference. Their knowledge and insights are highly valued and provide an exceptional educational experience for all participants.

PRE-CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY

Freddie Ann Hutchens, CEO Hutchens, Moore and Associates LLC How to Build Safety Champions through Effective Communication

Freddie Ann Hutchens is one of the founding partners of Hutchens, Moore and Associates LLC. She is an approved OSHA Outreach Trainer, Certified First Aid/CPR/BBP instructor and she is also certified to train forklift operators in both the General Industry and the Construction Industry.

Dr. Jennifer Lynn Federico, DVM, Director Wake County Animal Center When Safety and Animals Collide

Dr. Jennifer Lynn Federico earned her veterinary degree from NCSU in 2008. Since 2012, she has been the Animal Services Director for the Wake County Animal Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, which is an open admission, municipal animal shelter.

Joseph Davis, Safety Education Specialist NC Dept of Labor - OSHA Div. Education Training and Technical Assistance Bureau OSHA Compliance Update

Joseph is a Safety Education Specialist for the North Carolina Department of Labor. As such, he conducts safety training outreach by way of webinars, speaker requests and awareness courses throughout the state.

Wilmington Regional Safety and Health School 2019 Speakers

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KINESIO COURSE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Sponsored by

Elizabeth Harvey, PT,DPT,MSR,CKTI,CEIM ABC Therapies, LLC Fundamentals of Kinesio Taping – Lecture and Lab – 4.0 CEU "Nutrition: Ignoring Doesn’t Seem to be Helping!” – Lecture – 1.0 CEU Back Care Basics for Healthcare Providers – Lecture – 1.0 CEU

Elizabeth Harvey, DPT is a physical therapist specializing in treatment of patients with complex neurologic and orthopedic involvement. She has over 17 years of experience in early intervention, outpatient orthopedics, school-based and sub-acute rehabilitation settings. Dr. Harvey has been using the modality of tape for over 11 years. Currently she serves Kinesio University as a Curriculum Design Specialist and a member of the Kinesio International Research Committee. She has been a presenter at state and international conferences and has multiple publications. Dr. Harvey is the owner of ABC Therapies, LLC in Moncks Corner, SC.

Dr. Harvey earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Newberry College (Newberry, SC), a Master of Rehabilitation Science from the Medical University of SC (Charleston, SC), and a post professional Doctor of Physical Therapy from AT Still University (Mesa, AZ). She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association and Infant Massage USA.

GENERAL CONFERENCE In Alphabetical Order

Ryan Bisplinghoff, Attorney McAngus Goudelock & Courie Incident Investigations in the 21st Century

Ryan Bisplinghoff’s law practice has focused on workers’ compensation defense since he joined the firm’s Raleigh office in 2007. Ryan regularly represents a wide variety of employers, carriers and third party administrators in all stages of workers’ compensation litigation before the North Carolina Industrial Commission and North Carolina appellate courts.

In December 2014, Ryan expanded the firm’s footprint to the coast, opening MGC’s Wilmington office. Ryan is a regular presenter on hot topics in workers’ compensation for both clients and larger conferences, including the Workers’ Compensation Defense Institute’s Multi-State Breakout at the WCI’s annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando.

Outside of the office, Ryan spends his free time running and biking the trails and greenways of North Carolina, playing golf, following ACC Sports and politics, and spending time with friends and family.

Jim Briggs, OTR (Retired) Vice President of Operations Advanced Ergonomics Employment Testing: What Could Go Wrong?

Mr. Briggs specializes in developing legally-defensible screening programs for employers. These programs assist employers in selecting applicants who will be able to safely perform physically-demanding jobs. He collaborates on strategic planning, training, consulting and assisting clients in need of effective screening programs. Mr. Briggs spends most of his time consulting and as a resource for clients. He has worked with over 10% of the current Fortune 100 companies and numerous Fortune listed companies. His company, Advanced Ergonomics, provides services to companies as large as 100,000 plus employees to as small as 25 employees.

Mr. Briggs received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from Tennessee State University and


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also holds a Bachelors of Liberal Arts Degree in Criminal Justice and Business Law from the University of Tennessee. After leaving Law Enforcement, he has worked in healthcare since 1978 in management and as a therapist in industrial rehab, inpatient, outpatient, orthopedics, geriatrics and traumatic brain injury.

Chris Buccieri, DC Pinnacle Family Chiropractic When East Meets West: A Formula For Optimal Injury Prevention and Recovery, Health and Wellness

Dr. Christopher Buccieri, Doctor of Chiropractic, Upper Cervical Practitioner, Graduated from Life Chiropractic College West in California. He achieved the highest level of Clinical Honors and graduated Cum Laude. Dr. Buccieri has since dedicated over 200 hours post-graduate on pediatric and neurologically based Chiropractic education.

Dr. Buccieri moved to Wilmington in October 2016. Dr. Buccieri “feels blessed to serve the community with a different approach to Chiropractic care in the area and has loved making Wilmington home. The practice is here to serve the community in whatever capacity it can by being involved with the Cape Fear Rotary Club and connecting with local non-profits and groups to provide for others. Dr. Chris and the staff have a service first mindset.

Billie Clark, RN, COHN Carolina Case Management and Rehabilitation Services From Injury to Return-to-Work: How Medical Case Management Impacts Your Bottom Line and Improves the Process

Billie received her nursing degree from VA Western Community College in Roanoke, VA. She has worked in Occupational Health for over 30 years providing services to private industries in textiles, pharmaceutical and hospitality including job placement physicals, medical surveillance programs, ergonomic assessments, case management services for all workers’ compensation claims and wellness programs. She was past Director of Occupational Health for Morehead Memorial Hospital. She has previous experience in ICU and emergency medicine. She became a certified COHN in 2017 and was past VP of NCAOHN. Billie has been with CCM since 2015 covering areas from Wilmington, NC to Murrells Inlet, SC.

John Cromer, Jr., MD Workforce Health and Wellness Medical and Legal Issues Surrounding Drug Testing in the Modern Workplace

Dr. John Cromer Jr, MD is a Board Certified Occupational Medicine Specialist in Wilmington, NC and has been practicing for 44 years. He graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1972, received his M.S. in Biological Chemistry from Wright State University School of Medicine in 1978 and earned his M.S.P.H. in 1980 from the University of N.C. School of Public Health. Dr. Cromer specializes in occupational medicine and preventive occupational medicine.

He currently holds a Fellowship at the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, is a Class I, II, III Federal Aviation Administration Medical Officer and serves as the Medical Review Officer for the Medical Review Officer Creditation Council. He also serves as the Site Medical Director for General Electric Corporation and GE-Hitachi in Wilmington, as well as serving as a consultant to other GE sites in other states. He is President of OccMed Consulting, serves as the Occupational Medicine Director and Partner for C&G Partnership, dba Workforce Health and Wellness, Professor for the Department of Internal Medicine at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Adjunct Clinical Professor for the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Duke University Medical Center. In his “free” time, he is also a published author and public speaker.


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Joaquin Cuevas, Plant HR Manager Corning Incorporated Post Injury Return to Work Issues: Managing Compliance in the Intersection between ADA, FMLA, WC, EEOC, and Privacy Laws Occupational Health and Wellness – Culture and the Competitive Advantage General Session: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

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Erin Ditta, CSAPC - Prevention Coordinator Coastal Horizons Substance Mis-Use: How It Affects You and Workplace Safety

Erin Ditta is a Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Consultant and has worked in the Prevention field for 15 years. She is a Prevention Coordinator at Coastal Horizons Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. Her experience includes providing technical assistance and support for local providers and communities. She assists in specialized substance use prevention programs, managing grants, creating evaluation tools, and record keeping required by funding sources. Her skills include facilitation of experiential education programs to build critical life skills and improve communication, teamwork, leadership and self-confidence. She also has interest in implementing work-site wellness strategies.

Harrison “Gabe” Frank, MD Frank Institute When East Meets West: A Formula For Optimal Injury Prevention and Recovery, Health and Wellness

Dr Frank, a native of Northbrook, IL, began his education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, graduating with a degree in Biology. After a 3 year hiatus playing professional basketball at home and overseas, Dr Frank continued his education at the prestigious Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. His training continued at Wake Forest Baptist Health, where he completed a fellowship in NeuroRehabiliation.

Dr Frank has spent the last several years treating several different types of chronic medical conditions. It was during that time that he began his interest in regenerative and anti-aging medicine, and has gone through extensive additional training with the American Academy for Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr Frank looks to treat the cause of the disease, not just cover it up with medications. As a Rehabilitation physician, Dr Frank focuses on restoring the body to its highest functioning capacity. By opening the Frank Institute for Health and Wellness, Dr Frank has created a unique, one of a kind practice that focuses on the person as a whole.

Stan Harts, PG, CSP - Director of Due Diligence WithersRavenel HAZWOPER Standard: A Better Understanding

Stan is a native of southeastern, North Carolina, and has never moved out of the area. Stan has a BS and MS degree in Geology from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. He is a Licensed Professional Geologist in NC and SC, a Certified Safety Professional, and an EMT. He has approximately a decade of experience in environmental consulting and 24 years in safety, environmental, and emergency management at UNCW. He serves as an adjunct professor in the Environmental Science Department at UNCW and conducts a variety of safety training from OSHA 30 hr to CPR and chemical safety. He is currently the Director of Due Diligence at WithersRavenel and honored to work with a team of professionals with a dynamic range of experience and talents.

Stan and his wife Katrin met working side by side during a public health emergency and enjoy spending time with a variety of “nerdy hobbies,” including reading, local festivals, amateur radio, and Disney. They are both avid community volunteers assisting with a variety of public safety agencies, their church, civic and professional organizations. They have two children, Lindsey, age 24, and Cory 15 that have their own passions and interests that keep them engaged at all times.


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James Jarvis, Executive Director Major, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired) American Red Cross - Cape Fear Chapter General Session: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

James D. Jarvis serves as the Executive Director for the American Red Cross of the Cape Fear Area of North Carolina. In this capacity, Jarvis oversees all Red Cross operations in 13 counties in eastern NC (Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, and Wayne). Prior to joining the American Red Cross as a public affairs volunteer in February 2013 and as a full-time employee in July 2014, Jarvis served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps for nearly 23 years, retiring in February 2011 at the rank of major. During his decorated military career, Jarvis served as an enlisted Marine and officer, while completing combat tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Liberia.

For the American Red Cross, Jarvis served as the Disaster Program Specialist for the Cape Fear Chapter from July 2014 to January 2016 with territorial responsibility for all disaster response in Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, and Pender Counties. As a Service to the Armed Forces Manager, Jarvis worked with committed staff and volunteers to fulfill the important mission of providing humanitarian support to service members, veterans and their families around the clock, around the globe, under the trusted symbol of the Red Cross. In addition to the important work of building strong and resilient military families, Jarvis and his volunteers are also working hard to help end veteran homelessness and suicides.

Finally, as the Executive Director for the American Red Cross of the Cape Fear Area, Jarvis works with a dedicated cadre of volunteers who prevent and alleviate human suffering every day in eastern NC. He serves on the Board of Directors and numerous Advisory Boards committed to ensuring that the American Red Cross remains ready to assist people in need for decades to come.

Jarvis is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma (BBA, Management Information Systems, Summa Cum Laude) and Webster University (MBA). He and his wife, Heather, reside in Wilmington, NC and have a daughter, Hunter, and two sons, Chase and Dashiell.

Lauren Larkey, PT, MTC, CEAS I, Director of Network and Payer Management Benchmark/Drayer/Upstream When East Meets West: A Formula For Optimal Injury Prevention and Recovery, Health and Wellness

Lauren graduated from the University of Georgia with her BS in Microbiology and later obtained her Master’s in Rehabilitation Sciences with an emphasis in Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. She opened the Newnan, GA clinic for BenchMark Physical Therapy in 2009, and shortly thereafter completed her Manual Therapy Certification and Trigger Point Dry Needling Certification. She was promoted to the Director of Workers’ Compensation for BenchMark Rehab Partners in 2015. Also in 2015, she completed her Specialist Certification in Ergonomics Assessment. She is a Certified Functional Capacity Evaluator, as well as an instructor for the 6th edition AMA Impairment Rating Calculation Course through ErgoScience.

Her current role is the Director of Network & Payer Management for the Upstream Rehabilitation family of brands which encompasses education, training, and onboarding for all clinicians as well as payer relations, program development, and business expansion throughout the Upstream footprint. She has a strong passion for health and wellness of the injured worker and believes in providing exceptional care for this population. She resides in Newnan, GA with her husband and 2 children. She enjoys traveling, being outdoors, working out, and spending time with family and friends.


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Debra C. Lord, PT, CEAS II, President Job Ready Services Post Injury Return to Work Issues: Managing Compliance in the Intersection between ADA, FMLA, WC, EEOC, and Privacy Laws

Debra Lord is the president and CEO of Job Ready Services, an Industrial Rehabilitation practice in Raleigh, NC, specializing in Job Analysis, Functional Employment Testing, Work Conditioning, Functional Capacity Exams, Ergonomic Assessments and Return to Work Assessments. Debra received her degree in Physical Therapy from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1976 and holds certifications in functional testing, job analysis, and ergonomics. She has been a member of the NC Worker’s Compensation Research Institutes’ Medical Advisory Board since 2007 and has presented at local, statewide and national venues on her areas of expertise. She continues to be an active learner both in her role as a physical therapist and functional testing provider and through conferences across the state. She has been included as a speaker for the following organizations:

• NC Industrial Commission • NC Association of Occupational Health Nurses • Mid-State Safety Council • NC Occupational Health Professionals

Tim Moore, Keynote Speaker Generational Insights Keynote Address - Preparing for the Great Generational Shift Breakout Session - Safety and Health Across the Generations

Timothy Moore is multi-generational relations expert and an accomplished author and speaker with over three decades of experience in marketing, sales, and training. He is the owner and principal of the sales consultancy “Dancing Elephants” Sales Training and is the former Editor of the on-line daily magazine Carolina Business Connection in North Carolina’s Research Triangle region. Moore’s experience in sales and training spans over thirty years and numerous Fortune 500 companies, including PepsiCo, Gillette, Dow Chemical, and L’Oreal USA.

At Generational Insights, Moore is part of a team that has become the leading voice on the impact of generational differences on sales, marketing, management and hiring and retention. He combines the research of Generational Insight with his own professional experience, in addition to observations of client practices, to provide generational strategies and solutions for this rapidly changing world.

Moore holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Elon University in North Carolina, where he served as student body president. He is a board member of the Elon Alumni Association and a member of Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. Recently he was honored by Elon University as an alumnus who has achieved scholarly distinction in his field and inducted into the national honor society of Phi Kappa Phi. Tim is considered a member of the “Global Network of the Best and Brightest!”

Tim spends his free time traveling the world, obsessively playing his harmonica or learning to play his mandolin and fiddle. He is one of about 80 million Baby Boomers who are still busy changing the world.

Steve Naylor, Director of Technical Services and Business Development EnviroSafe Surviving an OSHA Investigation General Session: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

Steve Naylor currently serves as Director of Technical Services and Business Development overseeing corporate strategic business development with an emphasis on sustainable growth. Mr. Naylor brings over 28 years in the chemical industry with experience serving on an EPA Level III Hazardous Materials Response Team in the capacity of Deputy Director. Steve has authored many Hazmat training programs and has responded to, commanded, and mitigated chemical emergencies around the Globe.

A majority of Steve's experience prior to EnviroSafe involved leadership of Health and Safety programs for a large chemical company, where he worked extensively with agencies such as NC Department of Labor serving as an instrumental part of receiving the Million-hour Safety award.

Steve is known Nationally for his talents working with private industry, local municipalities, and the healthcare industry to develop customized Health, Safety, Environmental, and Hazardous Materials / Disease outbreak programs.


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Rick Neudorff, Emergency Command Center Manager Lowes Companies, Inc General Session: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

As manager of Lowe’s emergency command center, Rick Neudorff is responsible for staging emergency inventory and leading emergency events that involve Lowe’s stores. Additionally, he oversees the company’s relationships with federal, state and local emergency management agencies.

Rick has 9 years of experience in emergency management and is a highly sought after speaker on establishing successful public/private partnerships for emergency management. Prior to joining Lowe’s, Rick served as general manager for Mitsui Bussan Logistics and was responsible for logistics and the supply chain, including recovery after emergency events. He also has nearly 10 years of experience serving in the public sector, and was elected to the city council four times in Plano, Texas.

Rick has a bachelor’s degree in international business from the University of Texas in Dallas. He serves on the private sector committee for the National Emergency Management Association.

Will Oden, Employment Attorney and Mediator Ward and Smith, P.A. Surviving an OSHA Inspection/Investigation

Will leads the firm's Workplace Safety and Health practice. His practice experience encompasses various areas of employment and workplace-related counseling and civil litigation in both the federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels. Will also regularly represents employers and employees before the United States Department of Labor (USDOL), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL), the North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC), the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security (DES), and federal and state wage and hour divisions. He is a frequent lecturer and advises clients on a wide range of personnel issues, including Title VII, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act and Fair Labor Standards Act.

Will has been certified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) since that designation first was available, and by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) since 2008. The American Staffing Association has certified him as a Certified Staffing Professional (CSP). Will also is certified by the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) as a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC). The Safety and Health Council of North Carolina and North Carolina Department of Labor have certified him as the first North Carolina attorney to be a Manager of Environmental Safety and Health Programs (MESH). Will is OSHA 30 trained. He also serves as a mediator and is certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission. He is one of the first employment attorneys in North Carolina to receive Civil Collaborative Practice training, and employs this interest based negotiation model where appropriate.

Will received his B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001, his M.B.A. from Campbell University in 2004 and his JD from Campbell Law School in 2004. He is licensed to practice law in NC and VA.

Elizabeth H. Overmann, Attorney McAngus Goudelock & Courie Incident Investigations in the 21st Century

Elizabeth Overmann’s practice focuses on general litigation, with an emphasis on defense of trucking litigation and personal injury torts. She also regularly handles matters in premises liability, professional liability, transportation and adulterated food. Elizabeth has an extensive knowledge in the area of insurance coverage analysis and litigation, and regularly represents insurance companies and insured persons in litigation across North Carolina. She has over 16 years of experience performing investigations of potential claims, working with experts and handling complex litigation through jury trial. Elizabeth also serves on MGC’s Trucking: Rapid Response Team. Elizabeth regularly presents seminars on hot topics to the insurance industry and clients in the Southeast.

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Outside of the office, Elizabeth spends time with her husband and two children. She enjoys snowboarding, camping, reading, scrapbooking and traveling.

Matt Pugliese, Principle Matrix Technical Training LLC A Case Study: The Graniteville, SC Train Derailment on January 6, 2005

At the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Matt supervised construction crews and provided on-going training to ensure safe operations and compliance with the site’s EHS requirements, DOE guidelines, OSHA construction regulations, and Bechtel guidelines. Matt also has extensive experience in transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, source reduction, pollution prevention and safety management. Matt has worked on multiple risk and liability assessment plans, and has been an ISO14001 and QS 9000 lead auditor.

Matt is currently the principal at Matrix Technical Training LLC, providing EHS training and compliance support to business and industry.

Ricky Rollins Retired Melting Dept. Manager for Steel Dynamics, Inc. General Session: " The Day We Will Remember"

Ricky graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Administrative Management. After his entry into the steel business as a Melting Department clerk, Ricky held various management and hourly positions with Refractory and Steel companies, gaining a wealth of experience in steel operations.

As his family grew, Ricky became a key team player in the construction and start-up of Steel Dynamics, Inc. He held multiple supervisory positions and was promoted to Melting Department Manager, serving in this capacity until his retirement in January 2017.

Passionate about the steel industry and its unique safety challenges that he knows firsthand, Ricky searched for a way to give back and share his ideas about the responsibility of safety that extends beyond one’s personal protection. He founded Ricky Rollins Safety Speeches and though he calls South Carolina “home,” Ricky now travels around the world, inspiring people to think smarter about safety and how it affects their circles of inter-personal relationships.

Joshua Shieffer, CSP - Lead H&S Professional Duke Energy Corporation Preventing EH&S Burnout: How To Improve Performance While Increasing Career Happiness

With a lifelong love of the ocean and a permission slip from his Mom, at 17, Josh Schieffer joined the US Submarine Force. After a four-year tour (mostly underwater) Josh started a successful career focusing on Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Excellence. Josh leveraged his Naval experience and brought similar submarine training systems and safety cultures to the organizations he has served. While working nationally and internationally, Josh received a BA in Business Management and an MBA in Project Management. While reflecting on the past twenty years in the EHS field, Josh has identified specific tactics EHS Professionals can utilize to improve performance, prevent burnout and ultimately improve career happiness. Josh has presented his methodologies at several national conferences and to SeaWorld and Disney executives as a Keynote Speaker.

Russ Simmerman, DPT, OMT-C Physical Therapy Services of Wilmington Physical Therapy for Industry: Benefits of On-Site PT

Russ Simmerman is the owner of Physical Therapy Services of Wilmington. Established in 1983, Physical Therapy Services of Wilmington has 2 locations, 17th St and Porters Neck Rd. Russ graduated with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from East Carolina University in 2008. He has been honing his skills in the outpatient setting since 2010. Russ' rehab interests include sports, post-operative, industrial medicine and orthopedic rehabilitation most notably of the shoulder, spine, hip, knee and ankle. Russ is a Certified Manual Therapist, a Certified Dry Needle Practitioner and a WorkSTEPS provider. He finds success with a hands-on approach and integrating exercise to guide his patients back to activity.


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Teresa Smith, Emergency Management Technician New Hanover County Emergency Management General Session: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

Teresa currently works for New Hanover County Emergency Management. Her career began in Public Safety in 1986, when she joined the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office as a telecommunicator. Her family moved to Wilmington in 2006. In 2007, she began working for New Hanover Co. Emergency Management.

Teresa received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from UNC Pembroke and later a Master of Arts in Psychology from the University of the Rockies in Colorado Springs, CO. She currently holds certification as a North Carolina Executive Emergency Manager. Additional certifications include an ICS Instructor, CERT Instructor, Mental Health First Aid for adults and youth, WebEOC Trainer, Operations, Logistics and Finance sections trainer for emergency workers in the NHC Emergency Operations Center.

She serves on the Southeast Incident Management Team (SeIMT) and has served on one deployment to the wildfires in the western part of NC. Her main function during disasters is working in the Emergency Operations Center helping all participants represented in the EOC where she is required to have knowledge of all ICS positions represented in the EOC. Teresa serves as a part-time adjunct instructor for Cape Fear Community College in their new Emergency Management Associate Degree Program. She is a member of the North Carolina Emergency Management Association (NCEMA) and the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and also currently serves on the NCEMA training committee.

Benton Toups, Attorney/Partner Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog Post Injury Return to Work Issues: Managing Compliance in the Intersection between ADA, FMLA, WC, EEOC, and Privacy Laws Incident Investigations in the 21st Century

Benton L. Toups is a partner in the Wilmington office of Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog. Benton is a seasoned attorney whose practice focuses on Employment Law, Business Litigation and ERISA Litigation. Benton is also a certified mediator and is often called upon by his colleagues from other firms to assist them in that capacity.

Benton represents employers and executives before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, the North Carolina Industrial Commission, and several state and federal courts. He has extensive experience assisting with claims of harassment and discrimination under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA), as well as claims for unpaid wages and overtime pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act.

A firm believer in the adage that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” Benton counsels business clients on personnel issues and assists them in developing and implementing effective policies in order to avoid employment litigation. Benton is a frequent speaker on claims avoidance and litigation strategy.

Benton received his BA from the Louisiana State University in 1992 and his JD in 2000. He is a member of the Louisiana and North Carolina State Bar Association and a Certified Superior Court Mediator.

Jason Toups, JD - Attorney McAngus Goudelock & Courie Medical and Legal Issues Surrounding Drug Testing in the Modern Workplace

Jason Toups is a member at MGC practicing workers’ compensation in Wilmington. His practice concentrates on the defense of North Carolina employers and municipalities against disability claims filed by their employees, as well as the defense of insurance carriers providing coverage to these entities. Having practiced in the Wilmington area since 2006, Jason is one of only two defense attorneys in eastern North Carolina to be certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a specialist in workers’ compensation.

Jason strives to provide aggressive and strategic legal representation for his clients in a cost-efficient manner, whether through negotiating settlements or developing and implementing a strong defense strategy for trial, all while maintaining an emphasis on client responsiveness and satisfaction. He is a frequent presenter at industry-related statewide and regional conferences, and regularly provides insurance and HR professionals with training


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and continuing education courses.

A proud native of Thibodaux, Louisiana, Jason enjoys Cajun culture and cuisine and exploring the waters and beaches of North Carolina by boat with his wife, two daughters and black lab.

J. Allan Turner, MSOS, CSP Retired Safety & Health Lead My Journey to Safety-II, Embracing Proactive Safety, Employee Involvement, and Managing Performance Variability

J. Allan Turner, MSOS, CSP is a native of Wilmington, NC. He received his Bachelors in Economics and Business Administration from Catawba College in Salisbury, NC and his Masters in Occupational Safety from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Allan is retired from Corning, Incorporated, Wilmington, NC where he worked for 30 years, the last nine as their Safety & Health Lead. He is also retired from the U.S. Navy Reserve as a Supply Corps Captain where he served for 26.5 years, the last three as the Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer for the state of North Carolina.

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