Adele L. Abrams, Esq., ASP, CMSP, is an attorney, safety professional and trainer who is president of the Law Office of Adele L. Abrams P.C., a national firm focusing on safety, health and employment law. Adele is an ASP and certified mine safety professional (CMSP) and she also provides consultation, safety audits and training services. Adele is co-author of several books related to mining, construction, employment law, and occupational safety and health. She is a member of multiple state bars and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. She is a graduate of the George Washington University’s National Law Center. Her professional memberships include the American Society of Safety Professionals, and National Safety Council, and in 2017, she received the NSC’s Distinguished Service to Safety Award. She is a multiple recipient of the ASSP’s Safety Professional of the Year Award. She was named an Avetta Fellow in 2022.  

Ashton Alban is an OEHS consultant and corporate programs manager atEA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC. a 100% employeeowned public benefit corporation that provides environmental, compliance, natural resources, and infrastructureengineering and management solutions to a wide range of public and private sector clients. 

She is the American Society of Safety Professionals Chesapeake Chapter and Region VI Women inSafety Excellence Representative and the president of the American Industrial Hygienist Association Chesapeake Chapter. She is a Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified SafetyProfessional, Registered Environmental Health Specialist/ Registered Sanitarian, has earned aMaster of Science in Environmental Scienceand Policy degree from Johns Hopkins University, Master of Public Health degree from George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Baylor University. 

Ms. Alban’s passion and dedication to a safe, equitable, and healthy work environment has been exemplified in her work both professionally and in the community for over 6 years. 

Dan Barnett, MD, MPH is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Health & Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH), where he holds joint appointments in the Department of Health Policy and Management and the Department of Health, Behavior and Society.  His work focuses on leveraging applied research to examining and enhancing public health preparedness systems’ readiness for disasters across the all-hazards continuum and across the disaster lifecycle. He directs the Preparedness Certificate program at JHSPH, where he is on the Core Practice Faculty, and conducts preparedness and other trainings for the public health workforce as PI for the HRSA-funded Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center - Johns Hopkins Local Performance Site. 

Elizabeth Bramhall, M.P.H., is a dedicated expert in biosafety, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and public health, with over a decade of experience supporting critical Army operations. She has served at the Pentagon, the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), and now the U.S. Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center, where she plays a vital role in advancing biodefense research. As the incoming President of the Chesapeake Area Biological Safety Association (ChABSA), she champions collaboration in the biosafety, industrial hygiene, and public health communities.

Currently pursuing her Doctor of Public Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Elizabeth’s dissertation explores bioaerosols in the workplace and their potential impact on global health risks and regulatory policy. Her contributions to Army safety have earned her several honors, including the Army Civilian Service Commendation Medal and multiple Army Civilian Service Achievement Medals.

Outside of her professional and academic pursuits, Elizabeth thrives on adventure and curiosity. She’s an avid traveler working toward her goal of visiting every continent and enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, and exploring new cuisines. 
 

Cristina has been an industrial hygienist with Maryland Occupational Safety and Health for the past 18 years as an inspector, instructor, speaker, supervisor, and manager. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, a Master’s degree in Health Science, and is a Certified Industrial Hygienist. 

Marianne Cloeren is a physician and public health expert specializing in occupational and environmental medicine, who is Board-Certified in both Occupational Medicine and Internal Medicine. An Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Maryland School of Medicine,  she has extensive experience addressing complex workplace health challenges, including substance use disorders, workplace safety, and preventive health strategies. She has been collaborating with colleagues in other professions and with Maryland state agencies since 2019 to build programs that partner with businesses to reduce the risk of opioids. In her most recent project, Workplace PROSPER (Partnering to Reduce Opioid Stigma and Promote Employment in Recovery), she leads a workplace naloxone training project and collaborates with the state’s Recovery Friendly Workplace pilot program.

Ryan Hines is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering in the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, where his research is focused on occupational exposure modeling and assessment strategies.

Ryan is a CIH, CHMM, and has 15 years of work experience as an Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) consultant, primarily focusing on the aerospace, precision optics, and metal finishing manufacturing sectors.

He is the President of the AIHA Student Chapter at the Johns Hopkins and the Secretary of the Chesapeake Local Section of AIHA. He has a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Science degree in Occupational and Environment al Hygiene from the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, along with Graduate Certificates in Environmental and Occupational Health and Risk Sciences and Public Policy from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Matthew P. Koss is the Director of Corporate Safety at ECS Corporate Services LLC., a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities engineering located in Chantilly, VA. He is a published author and the Vice President of the American Society of Safety Professional's Chesapeake Chapter. He's currently pursuing his Masters in Engineering (Advanced Safety Engineering and Management) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and earned a Bachelor of Science in Safety Management from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Koss has over 15 years of hands - on, occupational health and safety experience, and is the owner of Capitol Safety Professionals LLC., a safety consulting company. 

Eric is the EHS Director for New York and New Jersey at Triumvirate Environmental and has over 12 years of experience in EHS. In his role as an EHS Director, Eric runs a team of over 20 Consultants engaged at over 3 dozen life science, healthcare, and higher education facilities across New York and New Jersey. Eric also served 11 years with the Delaware Army National Guard as an Air Ambulance Crew Chief. In addition to his breadth of experience, Eric holds multiple degrees and safety credentials including an MS in Occupational Safety and Health/Environmental Management, a BA in Emergency and Disaster Management, and is a Certified Safety Professional and Registered Environmental Professional. Eric lives in New Jersey with his wife and three children.Cristina has been an industrial hygienist with Maryland Occupational Safety and Health for the past 18 years as an inspector, instructor, speaker, supervisor, and manager. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, a Master’s degree in Health Science, and is a Certified Industrial Hygienist. 

Dr. Clifford S. Mitchell is the Director of the Environmental Health Bureau in the Maryland Department of Health’s Prevention and Health Promotion Administration.  He directs Bureau activities, which include food protection; asthma, lead and healthy homes epidemiology and home visiting programs; violence and injury epidemiology and prevention programs; occupational health surveillance; and regulatory programs for pools, youth camps, and community housing settings.  Dr. Mitchell joined the Department in 2006, after 14 years on the faculty of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  He has a Bachelor’s degree from Williams College, a Master’s of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a medical degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and a Master of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health.   Dr. Mitchell is the Chair of Environmental/Occupational Health for the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists’ Program & Policy Committee, and has previously sat on or chaired a number of state and national committees dealing with environmental/occupational health.  His research, practice, and publications focus on occupational health and opioids management, indoor environments, climate and health, environmental/occupational surveillance, and environmental health workforce development.  

Jerry E. Rivera is the Director of Safety for the Washington, DC Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association. He has co-authored numerous research papers and articles on electrical safety. Mr. Rivera has served on several prominent committees, including the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health, the NFPA 70E Committee, and the ANSI/ASSP A10 Committee, among others.

In addition to his contributions to the field of electrical safety, Mr. Rivera has a distinguished military background, having served as a Sergeant in an artillery unit with Echo Battery, 7th Field Artillery at Fort Drum, New York.

Daniel Timco is the Founder of IntelliSafe Analytics. IntelliSafe Analytics develops human-centered safety systems that use AI and Wearable Technology to identify safety incidents and risks to predict and prevent accidents, real-time. 

Daniel is an entrepreneur, inventor, company owner and senior leader. For 27 years Daniel has been involved in New Product Development, Operations and Business Development at some of the largest corporations in the world. His extensive background in new product development, research, engineering, operational leadership and business startups has been instrumental in the companies he has been a part of, led and owned. He has more than 20 years of experience in leadership positions at safety companies leading the manufacturing and development of safety products.

James Woodward, Sr. is the Safety Director for McLean Contracting , a heavy civil and marine contracting company, based in the mid-atlantic region. Mr. Woodward has been responsible for simultaneously overseeing safety on multiple 50MM+ projects, over the last ten years. He also manages multiple site safety coordinators and is responsible for developing and implementing training to the entire McLean team. Mr. Woodward has successfully incorporated elements of energy-based safety, behavior-based safety, and human and organizational performance to improve upon the pre-planning process and prevent injuries to the hand and fingers.  Mr. Woodward has developed a thorough training program for workers of all levels from laborers and craft workers to project management and the executive team. Mr. Woodward holds Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from the University of Baltimore.