What are currently working on?

Global Crisis Management Plan; Developing mechanisms to measure, communicate, and drive improvement in implementation of the Yahoo! global ergonomics program; Developing and implementing OHSAS 18001-compliant health and safety programs for Yahoo! data centers.

What do you like about your job?

The variety - I love that one day I might be coordinating emergency response activities related to a natural disaster in NY city, and another day I might be trying to drive participation in our ergonomics program in India.

What is your biggest challenge in your current role?

Yahoo! is a complex organization that has undergone a tremendous amount of change in the last several years. It can be challenging to identify and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers

What career accomplishment are you most proud of?

There are quite a few, but one that stands out is from a previous job as a site-level EHS Manager. Working with plan management, my team was able to implement safety programs to reduce recordable injuries by 60 percent, and lost workdays by more than 200 days a year, in just three years. In the grand scheme, it isn't the largest impact, but I knew every worker at that factory, and I am very proud that largely because of our efforts, about ten fewer employees are injured every year.

What advice would you have for someone entering the field today?

This is a dynamic and growing field. Learn all that you can and be prepared to keep learning. This profession has evolved very rapidly in just the 11 years that I have been practicing EHS. In my mind, the future of EHS holds significantly more opportunities for talented practitioners with a breadth of knowledge across a variety of EHS disciplines and with the “soft skills” to communicate and add business value through EHS in new and creative ways. Don't necessarily stick with your first position forever – there are a TON of opportunities out there. Test the waters and go for it!

What are the three words your spouse/colleagues/best friends would use to describe you?

Hopeless (Buffalo) Bills Fan

What aspect to the natural world/environment impresses you the most? Why?

Our place in the Universe – the scale and complexity of the Universe always amazes - whenever I start to feel overwhelmed, I try to put my troubles in a universal perspective and suddenly my worries don't seem quite so significant.

What do you like to do during your free time?

I love hiking, working out, traveling to new and different places, and spending time with my family.