Meet the Team

Our nationwide team of industry experts combines decades of technical and real-world experience to ensure their insights are accurate and relevant … their guidance is easy to understand … and their solutions have a positive impact on your organization. These consultants are also supported by our robust in-house team of subject-matter experts to ensure you receive the best-in-class service only
J. J. Keller can deliver.

Transport Consultants | EH&S Consultants | Human Resources

Our Leaders

Meet Our Executive Leadership Team Here.

Steve Murray

Executive VP of Content & Consulting Services

"What makes our consulting services so unique is that every one of our consultants provides world-class expertise in the areas of safety management controls, performance tracking, employee training, and policy development and review. Combine that with our unlimited regulatory support and suite of J. J. Keller solutions, and we're able to deliver a truly comprehensive service."

Sean Nebert

Director of Consulting Services - Transport

"The fact that our DOT consultants have in-depth knowledge working with fleets of all sizes combined with our innovative safety management programs enables us to deliver the most robust consulting services in the industry."

Mitch Lagerstrom

Director of Consulting Services - EHS

"Knowledge is critical to providing service excellence. Having worked in an array of industries, I enjoy using my knowledge to help our Consulting team improve clients' safety and regulatory compliance."

Transport Consultants

Garrett Dube

Consulting Practice Manager - Transport

"Helping clients achieve 100% compliance is always at the forefront of my mind. Not only does it inspire me to provide exceptional service, it sets the bar for the level of success we work to achieve for every client."

Walter Kutschal

Consulting Practice Manager - Transport

Core Competencies

Alcohol and controlled substances
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
DOT compliance assessments, safety audits and investigations
Driver qualification
Electronic logging devices (ELDs)
Insurance loss control and risk mitigation

Dale Tidwell

Consulting Practice Manager - Transport

Core Competencies:

Accident and injury prevention
Behavior-based safety
Claims management
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
DOT compliance assessments, safety audits and investigation
Entry-level driver training
FMCSA regulatory training

Brandon Cain

Sr. Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

FMCSA regulatory compliance
Fleet safety program development
Electronic logging devices (ELDs)
Hazardous materials compliance
Collision mitigation technology
FMCSA new entrant audit & compliance reivew
Data analysis

David Edmondson, CDS

Sr. Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

FMCSA regulatory compliance
Hours of service
Drug & alcohol testing
Accident investigation
Driver training and evaluation
Injury prevention
Job safety analysis
Intermodal
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)

Anthony Hargis, CTP

Sr. Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

Alcohol and drug testing
Driver qualification
Fleet utilization and management
FMCSA regulatory compliance
Hazmat compliance and training
Hours of service

Jeana Hysell, MS, CDS

Sr. Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

FMCSA regulatory compliance
Hours of Service
Hazardous materials/dangerous goods transportation
Driver training and evaluation
IFTA reporting
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Passenger carrier compliance/limousine

John Thompson

Sr. Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

FMCSA regulatory compliance
Hazmat compliance and training
Policy and process development
Fleet utilization and management
Supervisor and driver training
Logistics
HACCP plan creation and implementation

Richard Trester

Sr. Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

FMCSA regulatory compliance
Driver training and evaluation
Management training and advisement
Hazmat compliance and training
IATA/IMDG compliance
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)

Jarrod Conway

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies
• Alcohol and controlled substances
• Cargo securement
• Commercial truck accident reconstruction
• Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
• DOT compliance assessments, safety audits and investigations
• DOT hazardous materials security plans

Paul Cormier, CRSP

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

FMCSA regulatory compliance
Inspections and investigations
Policy and process development
Accident investigation
Policy development and implementation
Supervisor and driver training
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
• Canadian regulations

Eric DeJesus

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

Alcohol and controlled substances
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
DOT compliance assessments, safety audits and investigations
Driver qualification
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) •
Fleet Maintenance

Jose Elizarraraz, CFS, CDS

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

FMCSA regulatory compliance
Driver certification & qualificiation
Risk management
Vehicle legalization
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
Bilingual (fluent in Spanish, both spoken and written)

Tony Evans

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)
Fleet maintenance
DOT Hazardous materials security plans
Household goods
Policy, program and curriculum development
Risk management
Security training/awareness
Supervisor and driver training

Ray A. George

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

Alcohol and controlled substances
Cargo securement
Commercial truck accident reconstruction
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
DOT compliance assessments, safety audits and investigations
Driver Qualification
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)

Bill Heming

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

Alcohol and controlled substances
Cargo securement
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
DOT compliance assessments, safety audits and investigations
Driver Qualification
Entry-level driver training

K. Arnold Hickman

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

FMCSA regulatory guidance
Hours of service
Logistics
Policy, program and curriculum development
Security training/awareness
Supervisor and driver training
Vehicle inspections

Jay Johnson

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

Alcohol and controlled substances
Cargo securement
Entry-level driver training
Electronic logging devices (ELDs)
Fleet maintenance
FMCSA regulatory compliance
Passenger carrying motor vehicles
Policy, program and curriculum development

Kristi Mauldin

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

Alcohol and controlled substances
Cargo securement
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
DOT compliance assessments, safety audits and investigations
DOT hazardous materials security plans
DOT hazardous materials training
Driver qualification

Bobby McClain

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

FMCSA regulatory compliance
DOT Hazardous materials security plans
Hours of service
Logistics
Policy, program and curriculum development
Risk management
Security training/awareness
Supervisor and driver training

Jeff McClure

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

Cargo securement
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
DOT compliance assessments, safety audits and investigations
Driver qualification
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)
Entry-level driver training
Fleet maintenance
FMCSA regulatory compliance

Mike McConnell

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

Alcohol & controlled substances
Cargo securement
DOT compliance assessments, safety audits and investigations
Electronic logging devices (ELDs)
Expert witness services
Fleet maintenance
Risk management
Management of dash cam programs

Kristi Morgan

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

Alcohol & controlled substances
AL claim management
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
DOT compliance assessments, safety audits and investigations
Electronic logging devices (ELDs)
Fleet maintenance
Risk management

Shelly Negrete

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

Alcohol & controlled substances
Cargo tank inspection (recertification) and MFR
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
Cylinder requalification and MFR
DOT compliance assessments, safety audits and investigations

Barry Sedor

Safety Consultant

Alcohol & controlled substances
Cargo securement
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
Driver Qualification
Electronic logging devices (ELDs)
Fleet maintenance
Hours of Service

Ricky Woodham

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

Alcohol and controlled substances
Cargo securement
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
DOT compliance assessments, safety audits and investigations
DOT Hazardous materials security plans
Driver qualification
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)
Entry-level driver training

Roderick Malone

Associate Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

Alcohol and drug testing
Cargo securement
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
Driver qualification
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)
Entry-level driver training
Fleet Maintenance

Gina Stuiber

Associate Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

Alcohol and controlled substances
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
DOT compliance assessments, safety audits and investigations
Driver qualification
FMCSA regulatory compliance
Hours of Service

Jamie Cruse

Associate Consultant

"There is no cookie cutter for achieving compliance. Each company has its own unique set of compliance challenges and goals. I offer support and regulatory assistance to help clients understand complex and ever-changing regulations."

Libby Engstrom

Associate Consultant

"DOT compliance is very important and understanding the regulations can be difficult. That is what I am here for! I can assist you with understanding the regulations, keep you up to date with regulatory changes and offer solutions to your regulatory challenges."

Sara Kaminski

Associate Consultant

"Bottom line, I'm a client advocate. I focus on helping clients understand complex and ever-changing regulations and helping them implement effective safety and compliance management systems to minimize accidents and injuries. Having been in the industry for over 20 years, I can identify the solutions that will best serve client's safety and compliance needs."

Trish Knuth

Associate Consultant

“DOT compliance is critical to motor carriers, but also challenging since regulations are changing all the time. My goal is to assist clients in reaching 100% compliance and to help them understand the regulations impacting their operation. With over 20 years of regulatory experience, I’m well versed in improving fleet safety and compliance.”

Blair Van Hemelryk

Associate Consultant

"Every carrier is unique, with its own set of challenges. That's why I provide customized regulatory support and solutions which deliver real-world results that make a positive impact on safety and compliance."

Brett Butler

Consulting Solution Advisor

"As a class A CDL holder with real world experience, I can relate to the challenge of maintaining DOT compliance while still getting the job done. My goal is to understand your operation and tailor solutions that will fit your needs. A safety culture doesn’t just happen, we are here to help you through the process and guide you along the way."

Environmental, Health & Safety Consultants

Matthew Nuckolls

Consulting Manager - EHS

Core Competencies:

Behavior-based safety program development
Construction safety
Due dilligence review for mergers & acquisitions
EHS training & curriculum development
Job safety analysis
Risk assessment

Sarah Bye

Sr. Environmental Consultant

Core Competencies:

Environmental compliance assessments and audits
Environmental training & curriculum development
EPA Air/Emission Compliance
EPA RCRA hazardous waste
EPA Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC)
Risk Assessment
HAZWOPER

Heather Roberts

Sr. Environmental Consultant

Core Competencies:

Accident and injury investigation and root cause analysis
EHS compliance assessments and audits
EHS training & curriculum development
EPA Air/Emissions Compliance
EPA RCRA hazardous waste
EPA Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC)
EPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

Chad Callais

Sr. Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

Accident and injury investigation and root cause analysis
Behavior-based safety program development
EHS compliance assessments and audits
EHS training & curriculum development
EPA RCRA hazardous waste
Ergonomics
Incident and accident prevention

Laura Casey, CSP, CHST, EMT-P, MSc

Sr. Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

Hazard identification and mitigation
Construction safety
Labor and workforce conditions
Occupational health
Industrial safety & health
HAZWOPER
Hazardous waste
Workers compensation claims management

Mark Jaskulske

Sr. Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

Accident and injury investigation and root cause analysis
Behavior-based safety program development
EHS compliance assessments and audits
Incident and accident prevention
Job safety analysis
Risk assessment
Safety metrics and injury analysis
Workplace violence/active shooter

Kevin Kirk

Sr. Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

EHS training & curriculum development
HAZWOPER
Incident and accident prevention
Insurance loss control & risk mitigation
Labor and workforce conditions
Non-DOT reasonable suspicion/substance training
Safety metrics and injury analysis

Jonathan Borntrager

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

Accident and injury investigation and root cause analysis
Behavior-based safety program development
Construction safety
EHS compliance assessments and audits
EHS training & curriculum development
Ergonomics• Food safety/food sanitation
HAZWOPER

Brent Bryden

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

Accident and injury investigation and root cause analysis
Behavior-based safety program development
EHS compliance assessments and audits Ergonomics
Incident and accident prevention
Industrial safety & hygiene training and/or monitoring

Paul Cormier, CRSP

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

FMCSA regulatory compliance
Inspections and investigations
Policy and process development
Accident investigation
Policy development and implementation
Supervisor and driver training
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
• Canadian regulations

Thomas Dotson

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

Accident and injury investigation and root cause analysis
Behavior-based safety program development
Construction safety
EHS compliance assessments and audits
EHS training & curriculum development
Ergonomics

John Haataja

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

Arc flash risk assessments
Electrical safety training - NPFPA 703

Philip Haataja, CESCP

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

EHS compliance assessments and audits
EHS training & curriculum development
Electrical/arc flash safety training
Electrical contact release training
Task-based electrical safety training

David Hughes

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

Safety management program development
Policy development & implementation
Ergonomics
Work-related injury reduction
Accident investigation
Risk management
Security
Fleet management

Gary J. Keaton, P.E.

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

EHS compliance assessments and audits
EPA SPCC plans, inspections and audits
Operating and maintenance plans
PHMSA compliance audits
Accident investigation

Michael Lastie, CSP

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

Accident and injury investigation and root cause analysis
Behavior-based safety program development
Construction safety
Due dilligence review for mergers & acquisitions
EHS compliance assessments & audits
Job safety analysis
Risk assessment

Jerry Leone

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

EHS compliance assessments and audits
EHS training & curriculum development
HAZWOPER
Permitting

Mike Minicky, CSP, CIT

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies:

EHS training & curriculum development
Incident and accident prevention
Job safety analysis
OSHA recordkeeping
Permit-required confined spaces
Safety & health program management
Safety metrics and injury analysis

Cody Raab

Safety Consultant

Core Competencies

EHS compliance assessments and audits
EHS training & curriculum development
Incident & accident prevention
ISO 14001 and ISO45001
Labor and workforce conditions
SPCC/SWPP

Jonathan Strahorn

Safety Consultant

Credentials

Hazmat Awareness and Operations OSUFST
Fire Inspections and Principles, FEMA National Fire Academy
International Code Council Building Inspector
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Inspector I
Confined Space Rescue Technician

Jennifer Schilling

Associate Safety Consultant

"I understand the changes taking place within the industry, so I can assist your company in ongoing safety and compliance. I also make time to understand the logistics of your company in order to recommend the solutions you need to continue to operate in a safe and compliant manner."

Dena Wyngaard

Associate Safety Consultant

“Knowledge is key to understanding and mitigating safety and compliance risks. Having served a wide range of companies, I’m able to use that knowledge and experience to help clients reduce accidents, improve regulatory compliance and implement best practices.”

Michele Brown

Consulting Solution Advisor

“With previous experience in high-hazard industries such as oil and mining, I’ve seen first-hand the importance of safety. I wanted to work for a company that helped workers go home safely to their families every day. I truly believe in the solutions we provide and know that we’re helping to make a difference.”

Human Resources

Stephanie Bellin

Corporate Trainer & Human Resource Consultant

Core Competencies:

Active Bystander
FMLA
Leadership Development
Non-DOT CMV Driver Qualification
Stress Management
Understanding Depression
Workplace Violence

Mona Kraft

Human Resource Consultant

Core Competencies:

Accident and injury investigation and root cause analysis
EHS training & curriculum development
Human Resources
Incident and accident prevention
Labor and workforce conditions

Suzette Salandy

Human Resource Consultant

Core Competencies:

HRIS system implementation
Human resource compliance and regulations
Job family and career ladders
Onboarding and training
Organizational design restructure
Performance management
Recruitment

Helen G. Sneed

Human Resource Consultant

Core Competencies:

Customer service
EHS training and curriculum development
Harassment-free workplace
Human resources laws and best practices
Incident and accident prevention