The National Safety Council announces its eighth class of NSC Rising Stars of Safety – a group of future leaders dedicated to making workplaces safer. The 43 honorees have promoted a cycle of continuous improvement within their organizations and created initiatives focused on measurable outcomes.

"Our Rising Stars are leading the way on safety by taking action every day,” said Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO of NSC. “Protecting their coworkers means everyone can perform their job the right way: safely. We are honored to celebrate their dedication and success.”

The honorees for the Class of 2017 are listed below and featured in the September issue of Safety+Health magazine. They will be formally recognized this week during the 2017 NSC Congress & Expo in Indianapolis.

• Alisha Adams, Flatiron Construction, Field Safety Representative
• Amber Johnson, Memorial Hermann Health System, Emergency Management Planner
• Ashley Mitchell, ASP, DuPont, SHE Specialist
• Audrey Chennault, The Chemours Company, EHS Senior Consultant
• Awadh Fazal, Coca Cola Beverages Pakistan Limited, HR Business Leader Health & Safety
• Azuré Hills-Wilson, First Student, Senior Location Safety Manager
• Bassma Hegazy, Egyptian Liquefied Natural Gas, ELNG, Senior HSE Assistant
• Benjamin J. Miller, Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations Senior Project Safety Specialist
• Biagi C. Borrero Air Combat Command, Directorate of Safety, Command Occupational Safety Manager
• Brian C. Desiderio, USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), Assistant Safety Officer
• Chad Rasmussen, Medtronic PLC, Senior EHS Specialist
• Chris, Osterhout, Crowley Petroleum Services, Manager, Operations Integrity
• Cynthia Champion, Martin Resource Management Corp., EHS Specialist
• Danielle Cappello, Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts, Safety Professional
• David Smith, HollyFrontier Refining, Principal Safety Advisor
• Derek Bell, KCP&L, Sr. Director Corporate Safety
• Faiq Rabbani, Engro Fertilizers, MR.
• Ichaya Dhungel, Eaton Corporation, EHS Manager
• Jacob Krzystowczyk, Albemarle Corporate, Industrial Hygienist
• Jarred O’Dell, Syracuse Utilities, Inc., Safety Director
• Jeff Winter, Grantek Systems Integration, Director, Safety Practice
• Jennifer Debias, Mabry AECOM, Director, SH&E
• Jeremiah G. Wallace, Alliant Energy, Safety Specialist II
• Jonathon Holt, Boeing 777X, EHS Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
• Joseph W. Kauffman, Horizon Services Inc., Director – Risk & Safety
• Kara Jo Barger, FCA, EHS Specialist, Powertrain Operations
• Kelly Mikkelson, CRSP, Environmental Resources Management, Canada Business Unit HS Leader
• Lacey Ann Kastel, Owens Corning, EHS Leader
• Lorenzo R. Drummond, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Manager, EH&S
• Mahmood Khamis, Aluminium Bahrain, SHE Coordinator
• Meghan Shambach, Harsco Industrial, Regional EH&S Manager
• Meredith Rae Bruick, The Dow Chemical Company, EH&S Operations Leader
• Michael Dardar, CSP, Blackhawk Specialty Tools, LLC, Director QHSE
• Miranda Lynn, Conrad Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government, Safety & Administrative Technician
• Nathan Flowers, American Bridge, Safety Engineer
• Nathan Slavin, The Bozzuto Group, Director of Safety
• Nerisha Madrazo, The Estee Lauder Companies Manager, Global Retail EHS
• Randel Wright, ExxonMobil (URC), SSH&E Coordinator
• Travis Parker, Lee Mechanical Contractors, Inc., Safety Director
• Travis J. Keeney, Tri-City Electric Co., Director of Safety & Training
• Tyler Don, Asher Performance Contracting Group, Regional Safety Specialist
• Umar Farooq, NOMAC, HSE Engineer
• Zeeshan Qureshi, SafeWork NSW, State Inspector – Process Safety