Our Speakers

2025 EHS Seminar Speakers

Jed Anderson, EnviroAI

Industrial Health Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 9:15 to 10:15 "Utilizing AI to Optimize EHS"

Tim Autrey, PPI

Leadership Track | Monday, June 2 | 1:45 to 2:45 "The 7 Natural Principles of Performance Improvement"

Shaine Babineaux, CSP, Draeger

Next-Gen Safety: Beyond the Basics Track | Monday, June 2 | 1:45 to 2:45 "Effective Decision-Making by Merging Technologies with Critical Reasoning"

Richard Bass, Kuraray

Sustainability Track | Monday, June 2 | 1:45 to 2:45 "The People Plan: A Sustainable Solution to Water Bottle Recycling"

Richard Bergeron, Oxychem

Air Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 1:45 to 2:45 "HON Fenceline Monitoring Pilot Study Lessons Learned"

Monica Beynaerts, Coastal Ice & Water

Sustainability Track | Monday, June 2 | 1:45 to 2:45 "The People Plan: A Sustainable Solution to Water Bottle Recycling"

Jay Bice, H+M Industrial

Safety Excellence Award Winners' Best Practices Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 3:00 to 4:00 "From Numbers to Culture: The Impact of HSE Performance Metrics"

Industry Best Practices Track | Wednesday, June 4 | 9:45 to 10:45 and Process Safety for Leaders Track | Wednesday, June 4 | 11:00 to 12:00 - "Mobile Rounds: Innovative Programs to Enhance Operator's Knowledge and Safety Performance"

Meagan Bowman, ExxonMobil

Process Safety Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 10:30 to 11:30 "Incorporating RMP Requirements into TV Permits" and Air Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 10:30 to 11:30 "Incorporating RMP Requirements into TV Permits"

Yuri Brooman, Goodyear

Jordan Burklow, LyondellBasell

Next-Gen Safety: Beyond the Basics Track | Monday, June 2 | 9:45 to 10:45 "The Bystander Effect"

Cynthia Crespo-Bonaparte, UT Health Houston

Industrial Health Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 3:00 to 4:00 The Intersection Between Occupational Safety & Health and Workplace Mental and Behavioral Health"

Inaas Darrat, Trinity Consultants

Process Safety Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 9:15 to 10:15 and Air Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 9:15 to 10:15 "HON/SOCMI NSPS RTR Pressure Relief Devices (PRD) Requirements"

Greg Dillard, BakerHostetler

The Future of Process Safety Track | Monday, June 2 | 1:45 to 2:45 "Process Safety Enforcement Trends" and Emergency Response & Security Track | Wednesday, June 4 | 9:45 to 10:45 - "Preparing for, Responding to, and Handling the Aftermath of Catastrophic Accidents"

David Drerup, Operational Sustainability

Process Safety for Leaders Track | Tuesday, June 4 | 3:00 to 4:00 "Does Management of Change Apply to People & Organizations too?"

Rawan El-Afifi, All4

Air Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 3:00 to 4:00 "Permitting and Modeling Challenges Related to the Revised PM2.5 Annual NAAQS"

Scott Elliott, Baker Botts, LLP

Process Safety for Leaders Track | Tuesday, June 4 | 9:45 to 10:45 "Major Incident Response: Preparation, Tasks, and Lessons Learned"

Joe Espinosa, Enthalpy Analytical

Air Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 1:45 to 2:45 "HON Fenceline Monitoring Pilot Study Lessons Learned"

Shannon Frazier , TCEQ

Advanced Process Safety Track | Thursday, June 5 | 2:15 to 3:15 "30 TAC 338 Rule Implementation"

Cody Fridley, ALL4

Advanced Process Safety Track | Thursday, June 5 | 2:15 to 3:15 "30 TAC 338 Rule Implementation"

Paul Fritsch, Gulf Coast Growth Ventures

EHS Leadership Track | Thursday, June 5 | 9:00 to 10:00 "Lessons in Safety Excellence: The Journey of an Award-Winning Leader"

Margaret Gilbert, HASC

Safety Excellence Award Winners' Best Practices Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 1:45 to 2:45 - "Comprehensive Workforce Screening Solutions"

John Grubbs, Grubbs Consulting

Leadership Track | Monday, June 2 | 9:45 to 10:45 - "Harnessing the 6 Types of Working Genius to Transform EHS Leadership" ; Leadership General Session | Tuesday, June 3 | 8:00 to 9:00 - "Multiplier Leadership: Amplifying Safety and Performance in EHS Teams"; Exhibit Floor Fireside Chat | Tuesday, June 4 | 1:15 to 1:30

Kimberly Haas, ExxonMobil

Monday, June 2 | 12:00 to 1:30 | Keynote Luncheon Speaker - "Leading with Experience: Building a Safety-First Culture"

Aaron Hebert, BGE

Environmental Hot Topics Track | Thursday, June 5 | 10:15 to 11:15 "Review of Refrigerant Management Rule

Austin Hill, Barnhart Crane & Rigging

Safety Excellence Award Winners' Best Practices Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 9:15 to 10:15 - "Hazard & Risk Management through the Engineering Whiteboard Review"

Matt Howard, The Water Council

Sustainability Track | Monday, June 2 | 3:00 to 4:00 - "General Importance of Water Stewardship and Risk Assessment"

Randy Jones, PPI

Leadership Track | Monday, June 2 | 3:00 to 4:00 - "Proactive Accountability"

Jonathan Klane, Draeger

Leadership Track | Monday, June 2 | 3:00 to 4:00 - "Proactive Accountability"

Matt Kuryla, Baker Botts

Process Safety for Leaders Track | Tuesday, June 4 | 9:45 to 10:45 - "Major Incident Response: Preparation, Tasks, and Lessons Learned"

John Lewis, Southern Ionics

Industry Best Practices Track | Wednesday, June 5 | 3:00 - 4:00 - "Adapting Safety Tools to Fit Your Culture: Lessons from the Field"

Gordon Lohmeyer, Texas A & M

Emergency Response & Security Track | Wednesday, June 4 | 1:45 to 2:45 - "Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage and Renewable Energy Challenges for First Responders"

Courtney M. Malveaux, McGuireWoods LLP

EHS Leadership Track | Thursday, June 5 | 10:15 to 11:15 - "Do's and Dont's of an OSHA Inspection"

Donnie Martinez, DISA Solutions

Next-Gen Safety: Beyond the Basics Track | Monday, June 2 | 3:00 to 4:00 - "Building Your Drug Testing Programs: Threats, Solutions & Policy"

Steve Mata, DuPont

Industrial Health Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 10:30 to 11:30 - "Smart Choices, Safe Outcomes: Navigating Chemical Protective Clothing"

Jake Mazulewicz, Ph.D., JMA Human Reliability Strategies

Leadership | Opening General Session | Monday, June 2 | 8:30 to 9:30 - "How to Build Trust & Expertise With After Action Reviews (AARs)"

Jim McDade, GSI

Water & Waste Track | Wednesday, June 4 | 1:45 to 2:45 - "RCRA Administrative Orders: An Example of 30-Years of Investigation, Remediation, and What’s Next"

Rachel Meidl Ph.D., M.Ed, CHMM, Rice University

Sustainability Track | Monday, June 2 | 9:45 to 10:45 - "The Life Cycle Management and the Future of Life Cycle Assessments"

Jamie Merriman, Indorama

Emergency Response & Security Track | Wednesday, June 4 | 3:00 to 4:00 - "Active Shooter Awareness"

Scott Miller, Nouryon

Process Safety Track | Monday, June 2 | 3:00 to 4:00 - "Beyond the Award: Best Practices from MKO Distinguished Process Safety Award Recipients"

Emily Mott, BakerHostetler

The Future of Process Safety Track | Monday, June 2 | 1:45 to 2:45 - "Process Safety Enforcement Trends" * Emergency Response & Security Track | Wednesday, June 4 | 9:45 to 10:45- "Preparing for, Responding to, and Handling the Aftermath of Catastrophic Accidents"

Lance Muniz, Vetergy Group

Advanced Process Safety Track | Thursday, June 5 | 9:00 to 10:00 - "Human Factors Analysis as a Tool for Human Performance & Reducing Risk"

Justin Nahn, BASF

Industry Best Practices Track | Wednesday, June 4 | 1:45 to 2:45 "AI Technology, Applications, and Adoption for EH&S "

Tommy Nipp, HASC

Leadership Track | Monday, June 2 | 11:00 to 12:00 - "The Leadership Edge - Mastering Effective Communication"

Reggie Norton, First Line Technology

Emergency Response & Security Track | Wednesday, June 4 | 11:00 to 12:00 - "Application of Hybrid Decon for Industrial Emergency Response"

Shannon Overland, DEKRA

Exhibit Hall Fireside Chat | Thursday, June 5 | 8:30 to 8:45 * EHS Leadership Track | Thursday, June 5 | 3:00 to 4:00 - "From Compliance to Commitment: Strengthening Safety Culture Through Leadership Engagement"

Don Owens, HASC

Safety Excellence Award Winners' Best Practices Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 1:45 to 2:45 - "Comprehensive Workforce Screening Solutions"

Mark Palmer, Vetergy Group

EHS Leadership Track | Thursday, June 5 | 1:00 to 2:00 - "Unlocking Operational Resilience: Elevating Safety, Human Factors and Leadership for Tomorrow's Challenges"

Alexander Passe, BakerBotts

Environmental Hot Topics Track | Thursday, June 5 | 1:00 to 2:00 - "MSGP Reissuance: PFAS in Permitting and Other Updates"

Andrew Pawlisz, Trihydro

Water & Waste Track | Wednesday, June 4 | 3:00 to 4:00 - "Future-Proofing for PFAS Regulations: Insights and Preparation for 2025 and Beyond"

Nathan Pepper, Veolia

Sustainability Track | Monday, June 2 | 11:00 to 12:00 - "Sustainability Reporting"

Nathan Prilop, Brock

Safety Excellence Award Winners' Best Practices Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 10:30 to 11:30 - "Trailer Hitch Color Coding System"

Neil Prophet, ioMosaic

Process Safety Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 1:45 to 2:45 - "Practical Guidance To Help You Comply With EPA's 2024 RMP Revisions" * Advanced Process Safety Track | Thursday, June 5 | 1:00 to 2:00 - "Enhancing Your Existing Facility Siting Study"

Michael Quave, Goodyear

Harrison Reback, Baker Botts LLP

Process Safety for Leaders Track | Tuesday, June 4 | 9:45 to 10:45 - "Major Incident Response: Preparation, Tasks, and Lessons Learned"

Meg Reese, OxyChem

Process Safety Track | Monday, June 2 | 9:45 to 10:45 - "Using PowerBI for PSM Reporting"

Wesley Sasser, ExxonMobil Beaumont Complex

Advanced Process Safety Track | Thursday, June 5 | 10:15 to 11:15 - "Critical Thinking Training: Bridging the Gap Between Theory & Practice"

Ariel Schrader, H+M Industrial EPC

Safety Excellence Award Winners' Best Practices Track | Tuesday, June 3 | 3:00 to 4:00 - "From Numbers to Culture: The Impact of HSE Performance Metrics"