Board
Of Directors & Members
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David
McDaniel, Jr.
Waynesboro, VA 22980
540-942-2222 (Work)
540-946-9466 (Pager)
dmcdan@cfw.com
David McDaniel is the Owner of Safety And Health Consultants, a
Safety, Health and Environmental Consulting Company that administers
safety, health, environmental and management programs to companies
in the Central and Western regions of Virginia. He has an
Undergraduate Degree In General Studies from Western Illinois
University, Macomb, IL., and a Masters Degree in Management from
Webster University in St. Louis. He is a Graduate of the Army War
College and a Graduate of the Army's Installation Management course
at Fort Lee, Virginia. He was previously Safety, Health, Fire
Protection & Security Manager for E. I. Dupont De Nemours,
&Co. Inc., in Waynesboro, Va., where he worked for 36 Years,
retiring from Dupont to start a consulting business. Retired from
the Army National Guard in April 1998 as a Major General. Married to
the former Dreama Sandridge of Waynesboro, Va. Past President -
Waynesboro/East Augusta Chamber of Commerce President and Chairman
of the Board of the Blue Ridge Safety Association. Board of
Directors of the Augusta Safety Network and Member of the Board of
Directors of the Shenandoah Valley Ergonomics Network
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Lara
Hoke - Blue Ridge Safety Association Secretary
BRSA Project Coordinator
One Solutions Way, Suite 109
Waynesboro, VA 22980
540-942-2733
larahoke2@ntelos.net
Lara
Hoke is the Project Coordinator for the Blue Ridge Safety
Association. Previously
she served as the Human Resources Supervisor with responsibility for
the safety program at Hollister Incorporated from January of 1999
until January of 2006. Hollister Incorporated is a manufacturer of
disposable health care products. Before joining Hollister, she worked for R.R. Donnelley &
Sons Company in Harrisonburg as the Human Resources Supervisor. R.R.
Donnelley & Sons is a manufacturer of hard and soft cover books.
Lara is a Bridgewater College graduate and received her
Master's Degree in Adult Education and Human Resource Development
from James Madison University. An active member with local safety
networks, Lara is a founding member of the Blue Ridge Safety
Association. Lara lives
in Waynesboro with her husband Jeff, Vice President of ARCAM
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Linda
Gail Johnson, RN, BSN,COHN-S - Blue Ridge Safety
Association Board Member
Director of Community Wellness
Augusta Medical Center
PO Box 1000
Fishersville, VA 22939
540-932-4191
ljohnson@augustamed.com
12 years as department director of
hospital-based community outreach program, focusing on health
promotion and occupational health services. Founder and current
coordinator of the Augusta Safety Network, providing safety and
health information and networking opportunities for all employers in
Augusta County. Earned a Bachelor of Nursing degree from Eastern
Mennonite University. Currently a graduate student in the Public
Health Leadership program at the University of North Carolina –
occupational health nursing focus. Registered Nurse, Certified
Occupational Health Nurse and Hearing Conservation Professional, CPR
and AED instructor, First Aid/Blood-borne Pathogen instructor,
Breath and saliva alcohol technician, Instructor for health
promotion topics. Recipient of NIOSH Traineeship in Occupational
Health Nursing. |
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Nancy
L. Ailstock - Blue Ridge Safety Association Executive Director
Ailstock & Associates
nancy25@rica.net
Nancy has been working in the field of
Occupational Safety and Health ,Personnel, Training and
Development and Organizational Development for the past twenty
five years. She most recently served as the Regional Director for
the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, overseeing Virginia
Occupational Safety and Health Compliance, Virginia Safety and
Health Consultation, Labor Law, Apprenticeship and Boiler Safety
Divisions. Prior to this she was with M&M Mars, Inc., in the
positions of Plant Personnel Manager, Training and Development
Manager and Organizational Development Manager. She was in
independent contractor for Occupational Safety and Health,
assisting the New York City Housing Authority, the Department of
Energy, Fossil Fuel, and Satellite Business Systems. Currently
Nancy is the principal of Ailstock and Associates, Consulting in
Occupational Safety and Health in the Textile Industry. Nancy
holds an AA in Safety and Health, a BS in Business Administration,
a MLS in Legal Studies and an MS in Human Resources and
Organizational Development.
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Edward
J. Tobias, ARM - Blue Ridge Safety Association Treasurer
E.J. Tobias & Associates
155 Baynes Road
Waynesboro, VA 22980
540-943-7787
ejtobias@adelphia.net
Ed
is President of E.J. Tobias & Associates a safety consulting
firm that provides safety and loss control services to a wide
variety of industries and public entities. Received his formal
education at Seton Hall University where he studied Chemistry and
minored in Labor Relations. For
several years he was a chemist in the surface coatings and then in
the photo chemicals industry. In
1967 he entered the field of risk management. After
eleven years as a loss control representative in workers
compensation in the insurance industry, Ed accepted a position as
vice president with an international insurance brokerage firm to
service selected accounts nationally. He
earned his Associate in Risk Management, a nationally recognized
professional designation in 1979. In
addition to traditional loss control and safety services, he has
received training in providing environmental risk management
services. He develops,
coordinates and provides instruction in the technical aspects of
safety and health related programs, including those required for
State and Federal compliance. He is a member of the Board
of Directors of the Blue Ridge Safety Association and the Board of
Directors of the Augusta Safety Network and sits on their Steering
Committee..
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Harry
R. Holtz, RIHT - Blue Ridge Safety Association
Board Member
233 Falling Rock Drive
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
540-256-2533
rihtva@ntelos.net
Harry worked as an Industrial Hygiene Resource
for DuPont/DTI for 19 years. He is recognized by the Association of
Professional Industrial Hygienists as a Registered Industrial
Hygiene Technologist. Educational background includes Hampton
University, Lynchburg Community College, Piedmont Community College
and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Educational Resource
Center with focus on Industrial Hygiene related courses that include
Noise, Exhaust, Confined Space, Respiratory Protection, Office
Ergonomics, Indoor Air Quality and Exposure Monitoring. Harry is
currently Licensed by the DPOR of Virginia as an Asbestos Supervisor
and an Asbestos Project Monitor. He also has experience in doing
Safety and Industrial Health Audits.
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Kevin E.
Arnold
Tenneco Automotive - Walker Manufacturing Company
3160 Abbott Lane
Harrisonburg, VA
540-432-3511
Kevin.Arnold@Tenneco-Automotive.com
Kevin has
worked at Walker Manufacturing Company for twenty-one years and held
various jobs including: Manufacturing Supervisor, Distribution
Supervisor, Employment Manager and Environmental, Safety and Health
Manager.
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