The COSS Team

• Currently employed as a Safety Trainer and Consultant
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Southeastern Louisiana University
• Retired Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• 7 years of experience as a teacher in the Louisiana School System
• 26 years of experience as Safety Director, and 2 years as Public Affairs Coordinator for a 400-employee chemical plant
• Former President of the Louisiana Loss Prevention Association
• Former Chairman of the Geismar Area Mutual Aid Organization
• Served two terms as the Chairman for the Ascension Parish CAER Committee
• Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Instructor
• 25-year professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
• Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
• COSS Instructor since 2004

• Currently employed as a Safety Trainer and Consultant, and owns his own safety consulting firm, PBM Training Services
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Mississippi
• Has been working in the field of safety since 1985
• Participated in the initial development of the COSS program
• Has been working for the Safety Council of the Louisiana Capital Area since 2000 as an Instructor
• Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
• COSS Instructor since 2001

• Currently employed as a OE HES&EP Specialist for Chevron
• Has been working in the field of safety since 2001
• Bachelor of Science, Occupational Safety and Health Management; Minor - Environmental Management from Columbia Southern University
• Associate of Science, Occupational Safety and Health Management from Southeastern Louisiana University
• CSOC Certified
• DOT, IATA, IMDG Certified
• Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry

• Currently serves as Vice President of Aspen Risk Management Group: Safety, Risk Management and Human Resources Consulting Services
• Has 8 years of experience with the Coast Guard Reserves in Port Safety & Security, with an emphasis on explosives and hazardous materials handling
• 25 years of experience in insurance, risk management and loss control services
• Certified in Homeland Security Level V, specializing in security for religious institutions, non-profits and school environments
• Obtained Associate in Loss Control Management certification through the Insurance Educational Association
• Served as a Laser Safety Officer and EH&S Manager for a high-tech company in Silicon Valley, CA
• Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
• COSS Instructor since 2005

• Currently serves as Vice President of Programs & Services for the Safety Council of Northwest Ohio
• Attained professional certificates in Corporate Safety Management and Safety Leadership
• Received certification in Executive Safety Management
• Bachelor of Education degree in Secondary Education from the University of Toledo
• Teaching certificate from the State of Ohio
• Safety program development, safety training, safety auditing, safety consulting
• Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
• COSS Instructor since 2006

• Currently serves as President of Aspen Risk Management Group, experts in delivering safety, risk management, human resources and business improvement services
• Bachelor of Science Degree with an emphasis in Health Care Management from Southern Illinois University
• Associate's Degree in Risk Management (ARM) from the Insurance Institute of America
• Certificate in Safety and Health Management from the University of Southern California
• Professional speaker at ASSE, PSC, IBA, PWI and various industry groups
• Former Program Coordinator for the Occupational Health and Safety Program - Extended Studies at San Diego State University (SDSU)
• Served as Adjunct Professor for 11 years at SDSU and teaches safety and risk management courses at other local colleges
• Coach and Facilitator with Polestar, a national business development consulting and training company for the insurance industry
• Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
• COSS Instructor since 2008

• Currently serves as Instructor at the Florida Safety Council
• Has been a Safety Consultant for 15 years, and owns her own safety consulting firm, Safety Compliance Services
• Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama
• Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
• COSS Instructor since 2007

• Assistant Professor of Construction Management & Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University
• Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University
• M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University
• B.I.E. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology
• Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
• COSS Instructor since 2008

• Assistant Professor of Construction Management and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University
• Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• B.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University
• Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
• COSS Instructor since 2008

Learn How You Can Become a COSS Instructor

Pictured below is the COSS crew that works together at our Baton Rouge office
to keep the COSS program running smooth.
L to R: Operations Supervisor, Beth Gordon;  Coordinator, Tyisha Brown;  Director, Dianna Braud
Bottom: Lead Instructor, Rightor Cobb