22nd Annual
Greater St. Louis
Safety and Health
Conference
PRESENTERS
Brandon Anderson, Vice President of Safety at AGC of Missouri will Moderate the Panel Session: "What is Your EAP?" Brandon Anderson, Vice President of Safety at AGC of Missouri; has 27 years of experience in construction holding various positions from leadership to senior safety and senior employee development specialist. Mr. Anderson is a lifelong construction safety professional/advocate with a focus on total worker wellbeing; Mental Health, Suicide and Substance Misuse in construction. His passion and personal experience runs deep; his impact is recognized throughout the Midwest and Nationally.
Allen Anzer, Crown Lift Trucks, will be presenting Lift Truck Safety
Chris Archer, Partner, Archer & Lassa LLC is a panelist on “Aging Workforce Across Industries”
Chris is a principle of Archer & Lassa LLC. He has defended Missouri employers for 35 years in the field of workers’ compensation.
He is an editor/author of the Missouri Bar's lawyer desk reference book on Missouri workers' compensation and has been an author of the Missouri Bar's monthly “Courts and CLE Bulletin” summarizing workers’ compensation cases for attorneys statewide. He is a guest lecturer for St Louis University School of Law.
He has served as an advising attorney for business lobbying groups with the Missouri Legislature and was the recipient of Distinguished Lawyer of the Year Award in 2012 as voted by Kids’ Chance of Missouri and Bar Association of Metropolitan St Louis.
Brian Bauer, Director of EAP Service with H & H Health Associates, Inc. is a panelist on “What is Your EAP?”
Cederic Bransford, CSP, EHS Manager, Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis is a panelist on “Ask the Safety Professional.” Cedric has been working for MD&A for 2.5 years. He has been a Safety Professional for ten years starting in Underground Construction with SAK. As a safety professional the most important job is being an advocate for his employees. He wants to make sure the people doing the difficult, hazardous, and dirty work voices and ideas are heard, but also put into action when the opportunity presents itself. Cedric attended Murray State University and graduated with Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health, and has obtained a Certified Safety Professional credential
Cedric is originally from St. Louis, MO but grew up in small town called Fulton, KY ( close to Paducah). He moved back to St. Louis in 2016. He is married and has 3 wonderful children. He enjoys spending time with family and friends and listening to music, and has a passion for cooking, especially barbecue.
Dave Callies, CSP, CHST Safety & Technology Director, Kelpe Contracting, inc. CMSP, Safety and Training Consultant is a panelist on “Fleet Safety.”
Jonathan Carney, Meteorologist, National Weather Service will present “Outdoor Work and Dangerous Weather.” Jon grew up in the suburbs of Washington DC in northern Virginia. He attended Florida State University where I earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. Jon was hired as a temporary intern meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Jackson, Mississippi in March of 1999. In November 1999, he moved to St. Louis to take a full-time career-track internship position, and then in September of 2001 he was promoted to a full meteorologist position here in St. Louis. He currently leads the Aviation Weather, NOAA Weather Radio, and HAZMAT/Nuclear Release programs at the NWS St. Louis Forecast Office.
Haley Coons, PE, SE, Principal, Oates Associates will present “Pulling Back the Curtain on Safety: Edison Theater Fall Protection."
As the lead building structural engineer at Oates Associates, Haley brings deep expertise in the inspection, analysis, and design of steel, concrete, masonry, and timber structures. She specializes in the design of buildings and retaining walls as well as forensic investigations – ensuring complete structural integrity and economical solutions for even the most complex projects.
Haley is trained under EM 385-1-1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers standards and is certified as a Competent and Qualified Person in Fall Protection. She provides comprehensive fall protection guidance, having assessed over 100 buildings, designed safety system improvements, and authored both building-specific and standard manuals for existing facilities, as well as design standards for new construction.
Rachael Eddings, Sr. Scientist- Occupational & Residential Exposure, Bayer Crop Science, joins us as a panelist on “Ask the Safety Professional.” Rachael is a health, safety, and environmental professional with over 10 years of experience in various industries, including utilities, construction, research and development, and agriculture. She specializes in exposure risk assessments, focusing on hazards related to pesticides, asbestos, lead, chemicals, dust, and noise. Committed to promoting safe and healthy work environments, Rachael has successfully led initiatives that enhance workplace safety and environmental sustainability. She is passionate about sharing insights in the field and has presented at numerous conferences and workshops. Rachel received her BA in Cellular Biology from Huntingdon College, MHP in Environmental & Occupational Health from Saint Louis University.
Tim Frankenberg, Fire Protection Engineer with Ameren, will present " The Good, Bad and Ugly of Lithium-Ion Batteries."
Annie Grimshaw, Safety Specialist, Schnuck Markets, Inc. will join us as a panelst on "Safety Professional Reality."
Annie Grimshaw joined Schnuck Markets, Inc. in August 2024 as a Safety Specialist. She is dedicated to fostering a robust safety culture, ensuring the well-being of both Schnucks teammates and customers. Her responsibilities include investigating incidents, conducting safety inspections, developing and improving safety policies and procedures for retail locations, and coordinating emergency responses. She also collaborates with various departments on safety initiatives and works closely with store leadership to maintain compliance and empower every teammate to prioritize safety. Outside of her role at Schnucks, Annie is actively involved with Women in Safety & Health (WISH).
Annie has a Master’s of Science and Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Environmental and Resource Management from Arizona State University. She has a diverse background in ecological research, corporate sustainability, and environmental safety. In her free time, Annie enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending concerts, travelling, and hiking with her dog, Gilligan (a mini-bernedoodle).
Corey Hayes, Safety Director, Alberici Constructors, Inc. , Safety & Risk Management Coordinator is a panelist on “Safety Professional Reality." Corey Hayes Safety Director for Alberici. Corey has 19 years in the industry and has been with Alberici for 19 years. He has served as Site Safety Professional in every Market for Alberici. Corey holds a Safety Management and Masters in Occupational Safety and Health from University of Central Missouri. He has held his CSP since 2014 and in 2023 was awarded National Safety Council Rising Stars of Safety Class.
Mary Claire Hogan, Safety & Risk Management Coordinator is a panelist on “Safety Professional Reality."
As the Safety and Risk Management Coordinator for the Saint Louis Zoo, Mary Claire Hogan is dedicated to fostering a safe and healthy work environment by collaborating with every department at the Zoo, creating and facilitating safety trainings, and enhancing employee resources. She consistently intertwines her passion for wellness with physical and psychological safety in order to ensure Zoo team members can thrive both personally and professionally. During her time at the Zoo since May of 2021, Mary Claire has implemented several safety and health programs to support the wellbeing of staff members and guests alike including a Narcan Program that ensures Zoo rangers and medics are trained and equipped with Narcan in the event of an opioid overdose, a Menstrual Product Program that provides employees with free menstrual supplies, and hosting regular mental health check-ins to create a space where team members can learn and discuss different topics such as burnout and suicide prevention.
She has a Master of Public Health degree from A.T. Still University and a Bachelor’s degree from Truman State University in Health Science. She is also a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®). Mary Claire is a member of the St. Louis Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and Women in Safety & Health (WISH).
Her hobbies include traveling, reading good books, trying new local restaurants, and spending time with family and friends.
Jen Horstmann, Safety Director, Schnucks Markets Inc. will moderate the panel discussion “Selling Safety Across Sectors.” Jen Horstmann is the Safety Director at Schnucks, where she’s been for over 20 years. Jen grew up in the Schnucks company and brings an incredible wealth of knowledge to the organization and to the safety field. Faced with unique challenges in retail grocery, she manages all aspects of Safety in stores, warehousing, bakery plant manufacturing, and logistics and distribution, including fleet safety and management. Jen is an incredibly passionate individual, leading the retail safety industry by storm! Jen’s priority is for teammates to go home from work in the same manner they arrived.
Jen has a very unique background in marketing and safety, and an MBA, making her incredibly poised to lead a productive and successful safety team. Jen serves in various professional organizations and leads several committees within these, including ASSP and FMI. Jen is from St. Louis, went to Kirkwood High School, has a bachelor's degree from Missouri State University, and an MBA. She loves spending time with family and friends, and absolutely loves dogs. If she could live anywhere, she’d pick the beach or the mountains.
Dan Isom, Vice President of Safety, Security and Crisis Management for Ameren, will be a panelist on "Selling Safety Across Safety”
Dennis Jenkerson, Fire Chief, St. Louis Fire Dempartment will be a panelist on "Selling Safety Across Sectors"
Mason Keller, Vice President of Protection for Schnuck Markets, Inc. will present " Safety in the Field and Public Workspaces" Mason leads the Safety, Security, Central Alarms, and Incident Management teams. Founded in north St. Louis in 1939, Schnucks is a progressive, family-owned grocery company that operates 113 stores in three states: Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana.
Prior to joining Schnucks in 2014, Mason served for 16 years with the St. Louis County Police Department in numerous roles including Media Relations Officer, Neighborhood Policing Supervisor and Detective Lieutenant assigned as the Commander of the Police Crime Laboratory.
David Keim, Consultant SCR Safety Solutions will fill in as an OSHA representative if needed. David has over 35 years of experience in Industrial Hygiene and Safety that began in the Air Force as a Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician. Mr. Keim was the lead inspector in hundreds of OSHA inspections including fatalities, significant and novel cases. Mr. Keim has experience in construction, manufacturing, warehousing, pharmaceutical, healthcare and many other industries.
David was the Assistant Area Director of the St. Louis OSHA office for thirteen years before retiring, leading a diverse team of industrial hygienists, engineers, and safety compliance offices. Dave has conducted over one thousand informal and formal settlement conferences. His experience evaluating employer’s safety & health management systems can identify potential gaps in safety and health, helping ensure that workers return home safe at the end of the day.
Matt Knibb, Crown Lift Trucks will be presenting a demonstration on Fork Lift Safety.
Chad Lingerfelt, Director of Training and Jobsite Safety and Security, Werner Company will present “Ladders: A Demonstration and Discussion of Protection and Hazard Controls.”
Jimmy Marti, Vice President, Missouri Valley District, Clean Harbors Environmental Services will present "Hazardous Waste Compliance: Bridging DOT, EPA and Field Realities" Jimmy Marti has built a 10-year career with Clean Harbors, advancing from field technician to his current role as District Vice President for the Missouri Valley District. A graduate of the University of Missouri with a degree in Environmental Science, Jimmy began his career supporting emergency response and large turnaround projects. He went on to serve as Branch Manager in Denver during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading decontamination operations, and later as Technical Services District Manager, overseeing work across oil refineries, specialty chemical facilities, and bulk waste operations throughout the western U.S. In 2022, Jimmy launched and now leads the Missouri Valley District, which spans Missouri, Southern Illinois, and Kansas. He manages a team of over 170 across 13 branches, delivering services in Field Operations, Technical Services, Emergency Response, and Safety-Kleen programs.
Bill McDonald, CSP, OSHA Area Director, St. Louis will participate on our Panel to "Ask the Safety Professional" and present an OSHA Update. Bill has served with distinction as Area Director in St. Louis Area since 2001. Throughout his career with OSHA, Bill has been tasked to serve on many national and regional task forces and serve in numerous leadership positions Nationwide. He has earned many leadership honors locally, regionally and nationally to include the Department of Labor’s National Leadership Award. He has also been fortunate to see his office earn the Area Office of the Year on two separate occasions. Bill has also been recognized for his work in promoting private/public partnerships in the reduction of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities by the National Home Builders Association. Bill was privileged to serve in the US Air Force and has also earned the distinction of Certified Safety Professional (CSP ). Bill loves to hunt and fish as well as cheer on his favorite sports teams. He is proud husband and father to seven children and two grandchildren.
Rob McKinney, Safety Advocate, Salus will present "Safety Management Throught the Lens of Technology". Rob McKinney has worked as a safety professional in the construction industry since 2001. He worked his way up from a site Safety coordinator to Safety Director. He has participated in safety-focused groups such as the ASSE, AGC, and other Construction Trade Associations. His love for technology led him to create a blog site dedicated to constriction technology and co-found the ConTechCrew podcast and ConTechRoadshow. As the ConAppGuru, Rob has delivered presentations at national and regional construction conferences since 2013. He is focused on educational efforts for the construction industry about the benefits of using technology to improve safety workflows and mental health efforts. Rob is currently focused on coaching construction professionals about the benefits of mental fitness training.
Domini Montgomery, Safety Director, Saint Louis Zoo will present Creating a Safety Lady: a no nonsense approach to formal and informal mentorship.” Domini Montgomery is the Director of Safety & Risk Management for the Saint Louis Zoo, where she’s been since June of 2015. In this role, she manages all aspects of the Safety & Risk Management Department, as well as the First Aid Station. Domini works with all departments on training and record keeping, compliance, and maintains written policies and procedures. She is passionate about creating safe and enjoyable experiences for everyone; she works with both staff and guests every day and is focused on keeping safety a top priority and ensuring everyone goes home no worse for wear than when they arrived.
Domini has a background in biology, public health, and safety from which to draw experience, and has focused the last 9 years on guest and staff safety, disaster preparedness, biosecurity, and environmental health. 2020 brought with it new challenges for everyone, but an amazing Safety & Risk Management team and excellent dedication and commitment to safety across the organization meant that there was nothing that couldn’t be conquered!
John Mundwiller, President, Amazima Safety Consulting, LLC will moderate our closing panel "Ask the Safety Professional"
John has over 32 years of experience in the Safety Profession. His background includes Worker’s Compensation Administration, Liability Claims Management, Environmental, Health & Safety, Risk Management and Security positions in large Corporate Environments including the Automotive Industry, Offshore Drilling, Emergency Response, and the Moving Industry.
John is an Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer for General Industry. He is a Certified Instructor for the National Safety Council’s
Emergency Care courses and John has years of experience in Fire / Rescue - Emergency Response, Hazardous Materials Emergency Response, Disaster Response and Emergency Medical Services with a specialty in Confined Space Rescue Services.
Julie O'Keefe, Partner, Corporate Service Group, Armstrong Teasdale, LLP will particpate on our Panel " Ask the Safety Professional".
Ricky Reams, Vice President Safety & Quality with Murphy Comany will participate on our panel “What is Your EAP?” Ricky Reams serves as the Vice President of Safety and Quality for Murphy Company and has over 25 Years’ experience as a safety professional and consultant in a variety of industries in both the public and private Sectors.
Mr. Reams serves on the National Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Task Force and regularly promotes and presents on Mental Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention throughout the construction industry.
He has served as the President of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) St. Lous Chapter and is an active member of several other local and national safety boards and committees including the American General Contractors (AGC), the American Subcontractors Association (ASA), the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLC3), the Association of Union Contractors (TAUC), the National Association of Construction Boilermaker Employers (NACBE), and The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA).
Matt Redmond , Director of Security, Schnuck Markets, Inc. will present "Safety in the Field and Public Workspaces."
Matthew Redmond is the Director of Security for Schnuck Markets, Inc., a leading Midwest grocery chain headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. In this role, he leads the development and implementation of comprehensive security strategies designed to reduce shrink, control loss, and mitigate risk across the company's extensive network of stores. His proactive approach not only safeguards assets and ensures the safety of teammates and customers but also contributes significantly to enhancing organizational profitability.
Matthew's expertise is grounded in a distinguished 20-year career in law enforcement, where he honed his skills in risk assessment, crisis management, and strategic planning. This background provides him with a unique perspective on security challenges and allows him to implement effective, data-driven solutions.
Katie Rowland, HR Manager, Saint Louis Zoo will co-present "Safety & HR the Ultimate Power Couple in the Workforce".
Sheila Schmidt, CSP, ARM, Safety & Risk Services Regional Manager, Missouri Employers Mutual will be on our panel “Safety is Hot…” Sheila Schmidt, CSP, ARM, is a safety risk services manager for Missouri Employers Mutual. Specializing in risk management, she has more than 17 years of experience working in insurance. She enjoys worker’s compensation the most. Education, construction, healthcare, transportation and manufacturing are among the industries she has consulted closely with in her career. Working alongside a diverse customer base, Sheila provides control strategies to include foremost, injury prevention, workplace safety and productivity, claims management best practices, safety program recommendations and employee and management training.
Bo Solari, Shur Sales will present “Safe at Heights: Essential Fall Protection ABCs with Live Demo” and “SRL’s Unraveled: Class 1 and Class 2 Differences.” Bowman Solari is from Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. He spent 9-years in the military service in the Iowa Air National Guard and has traveled all over the world in that capacity. Bo worked in customer service and as a sales rep before joining Shur-Sales in 2017. Taking care of customers is Bo’s passion and number one priority. He is a hardworking individual and won’t stop until the job is done. When Bo is not working, he enjoys watching sports and hanging out with friends and family.
Eric Thiessen, DOT and Compliance Manager with Emery Sapp & Sons will co-present "Fleet Safety"
Dr Doug Swanson, Field Specialist in Labor and Workforce Development for the University of Missouri Extension will present "What is a Recovery Friendly Workplace and why does it matter?" Dr. Douglas Swanson is a Field Specialist in Labor and Workforce Development with the University of Missouri Extension. His work has focused on stressors that influence and impede advancements in the workforce such as opioid use, addiction, access to mental health care, a slowing of the birth rate and rising retirement rates. Additionally, Doug is the Labor Studies Program Coordinator for the University of Missouri St. Louis. Dr. Swanson came to the University of Missouri after careers with Illinois Department of Transportation and in the community of labor. He has degrees in the study of Social Justice at the UMSL College of Education (Ed.D), an MS in Labor Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a BA in Union Leadership and Administration from the National Labor College and an AAS in Management from Sauk Valley Community College.
Jason Warnex,CSP, Safety Director, Utilitra will present " Controlling High Energy"
Dr. Emily Whicker, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Physician with The Orthopaedic Center of St. Louis will present " Women at Work: Orthopedic Consideration of the Female Worker" Dr. Whicker has worked in sports medicine since 2019. She receive her undergraduate degree from Williams College in Biology. She received her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine.
J. Bradley Young, Partner, Harris Young Krayser will be presenting “Horseplay Injuries - Are Workers' Comp Benefits Owed and How to Investigate the Injuries." Brad has thirty years of experience in all aspects of workers compensation defense. Mr. Young has spoken before corporate organizations and at in-house client seminars for many years, and frequently lectures for nationally known seminar companies on topics relating to workers' compensation claims, employer liability, and third-party administration of claims.
He is a Top Contributor for multiple workers compensation LinkedIn Groups and is a regular columnist for both WorkersCompensation.com and InsuranceThoughtLeadership.com.
Mr. Young is also an on-air legal analyst for local radio station KMOX, Television station KTVI Channel 2, and writes monthly articles for journals and magazines on a wide variety of legal topics.
Brad Ziegler, CSP,SHMM, EMT-B, Environmental, Heath & Safety Manager at St. Louis Community College will participate on our panel "Selling Safety Across Sectors" Brad Ziegler is the Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager at St. Louis Community College, where he leads district-wide safety programs, environmental compliance, and risk management initiatives. Prior to joining the College, he served as Safety and Risk Manager at Six Flags St. Louis, overseeing programs in a fast-paced, high-risk environment that included amusement rides, live entertainment, food service, and large-scale crowd management. His background in public safety, education, and IT enables him to connect technical expertise with practical application, helping organizations build safer and more resilient operations. He resides in Ste. Genevieve with his wife and three children, where he is actively involved in Scouting as a Scoutmaster.