Dianne Grote Adams, MS, CIH, CSP, CPEA, FAIHA
President
She founded Safex in 1992 while raising two sons.
- Feeds her need to help people and learn new things by working in the HSE field.
- Spent a “Semester at Sea” while in college and went around the world for 3 months.
- Would be working with a nonprofit if she wasn’t running Safex.
Ryan Moon, MS, CIH, CSP
Senior Industrial Hygiene Consultant
He was a paperboy and playing outside when Safex was founded.
- Safex’s culture and values make him excited to go to work.
- Bigtime Star Wars fan who made his children fans too.
- At the Safex talent show, he’d be freaking out since he doesn’t like attention.
Ben Arnold
Industrial Hygiene Consultant
He would be a marine biologist if he wasn't working at Safex.
- He enjoys helping others and ensuring employees leave the workplace the same way they walked in.
- His hidden talent is whistling out of his nose.
Brian Basbagill, CSP
Senior Consultant
He was studying Safety Sciences at IUP when Safex was founded.
- Having a direct impact on the safety of people each day keeps him engaged.
- He'd be mowing golf courses in Myrtle Beach if he wasn’t working at Safex.
- His not-so-hidden talent is being adaptable.
Regina Bond
Drug-Free Workplace Consultant
In 1992 she was excited about the birth of her second son.
- Her career brings her joy because there’s a direct impact on improving the lives of people in our community.
- She also works as a mental health advocate and is a children’s book author.
- Her favorite subject has always been and remains to be history.
Jose Castanon, OHST
Safety Consultant
He is learning about what happened in 1992
- He chose to work at Safex because he cares about people and wants them to go home safely to their families.
- He would be a race car driver if he wasn't working at Safex.
- If would be the singing motorcycle rider in the Safex Talent Show.
Jen Evans, CHST
Safety Consultant
She was watching Ninja Turtles when Safex was founded. (Go Michelangelo!)
- If she wasn't working at Safex, she would be operating an excavator.
- She loves developing new skills. She's currently into woodworking and crocheting and wants to learn blacksmithing.
- If Safex had a talent show she would attempt comedy.
Abby Jordan, GSP
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Consultant
She was not yet a thought when Safex started.
- Safex is a great fit because she’s always cared about the health and well-being of others.
- Most likely to be found at home reading.
- One of her hobbies is drawing.
Monica Maldonado Marti
Industrial Hygiene Consultant
At the Safex talent show, she'd be singing Spanish karaoke.
- She enjoys working in Health and Safety because it allows her to make a real impact on people’s wellbeing. Knowing that her work helps prevent injuries, illnesses or long-term issues is very rewarding.
- If she weren't working at Safex, she'd be snorkeling at beaches around the world.
Stephen Plowcha
Safety Consultant
He would have been bopping to Madonna during step aerobics if he was alive when Safex was founded.
- He’s passionate about improving people's lives and protecting the labor force.
- His hidden talent is licking his elbow.
- Most likely to find him eating Chipotle.
Wyatt Ramey
HSE Consultant
Safex was founded way before his time!
- He’s passionate about protecting workers and the environment.
- If he wasn't working at Safex he would own and operate a low-waste, sustainable grocery/refill store.
- As for a talent show - he would be backstage coordinating, not on stage.
Josh Reedy, MS, GSP
Industrial Hygiene Consultant
He would be the DJ in the Safex talent show!
- Completed his capstone in Dalian, China.
- Studied Mandarin as a foreign language.
- Would be producing music and racing cars if not at Safex.
Allison Sharer, OCPC
Drug-Free Workplace Consultant
She was fixing up the first house she bought in 1992.
- She attended a drug-free youth leadership conference in high school and has been in the field ever since.
- She’s tone deaf, and maybe tune deaf (according to her musical friends).
- If she wasn’t working at Safex she’d be doing something fun with dogs.
Megan Silcott
Safety Consultant
She was living on her family farm when Safex was founded.
- She likes working in health and safety because it's never the same day twice. From conducting site inspections to developing training programs, her day is always different.
- If she wasn't working at Safex, she'd be somewhere with her toes in the water and feet in the sand.
- Her hidden talent is cooking. She can transform a handful of ingredients into a delicious meal!
Marcus Simon, MPH
Industrial Hygiene Consultant
Another Gen Z Rep (not born when Safex was founded)
- He has always believed that people should be able to work in a safe and hazard-free environment - that is his goal as a consultant.
- If he wasn't a consultant, he would be working in a lab somewhere.
- He is great at what he does - but he can't bend his thumbs at the joint!
Chris Stillion, OHST
Safety Consultant
He was a toddler when Safex was founded.
- Enjoys working at Safex because he loves the challenge of doing something different on a consistent basis.
- Is an Eagle Scout who helped implement a recycling program.
- He's passionate about anything with a motor.
Mike Tannehill, GSP
Safety Consultant
Can play several different instruments!
- Enjoys working at Safex because allows him to have a direct and positive impact on the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
- If he didn't work at Safex, he would be a curator at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Michele Blaney
Business Development Manager
When Safex was founded, she was a few streets over at Otterbein University.
- Safex is a great place to work because the team makes sure all employees make it home safely.
- Would be selling something if she wasn’t at Safex.
- Opera music is often playing on her earbuds.
Carly Cornell, SHRM-CP, FPC
Employee Experience Coordinator
When Safex was founded, she was having a Little Mermaid Birthday Party.
- Safex is a great place to work because the team makes sure all employees make it home safely.
- Would be a private investigator if she wasn’t at Safex.
- If she was in a talent show - she would be rocking her singing skills.
Deb Mylin
Accounts Payable
When Safex was founded, she was studying abroad in France!
- Loves working at Safex because of the company’s commitment to flexibility and work-life balance.
- Would perform a comedy skit in the Safex talent show!
- Nobody knows that she also works for Good Medicine Productions, performing for seniors in nursing homes and memory units.