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.
Taylor Andersen, MS, LAT, ATC, CEAS
HSE Consultant
She was traveling the world with her mom when Safex was founded.
- She believes people should leave work even better than how they walked into work, not worse.
- She plays ice hockey x3 a week sometimes 6 games in two days in the winter.
- If she were in a talent show she would create a rock band.
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
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.
Ashley Griesenbrock, CIH, CSP
Industrial Hygiene Consultant
When Safex was founded, she was watching Barney.
- Thrives as a consultant because she can help lots of employees stay safe.
- Can find her baking on the weekends.
- Hidden talents include Irish dance and dog showing.
Abby Jordan
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.
Luke Midock
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Consultant
He would have been enjoying the good old days if he was alive in 1992.
- Planned to be a civil engineer but happily fell into safety sciences.
- Can cook Uncle Ben’s Minute Made rice in 58 seconds.
- Can lay down an amazing tune with a baritone saxophone.
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.
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.
Jim Ryan, OCPC
Drug-Free Workplace Consultant
In ’92 he was preparing for a grand, long-awaited adventure.
- He loves the opportunity to affect the health of organizations and individuals.
- If he wasn’t in the DFWP field he’d possibly be working in journalism.
- He’ll wow you by reciting the alphabet backward.
Marissa Scott, MSOH, CIH, GSP
Industrial Hygiene Consultant
Not yet a twinkle in her mom’s eye when Safex was founded.
- Influencing and educating to get workers home safely is her passion.
- Caught a 152 lb swordfish last year.
- Won’t find her cleaning but will find her (speed) reading.
Gage Scovil
Safety Consultant
Wasn’t born when Safex got started.
- Once was his high school’s mascot.
- Loves telling corny jokes.
- He’d be a sports commentator if he wasn’t working 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.
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.
Katie Szumigala, MSEd, LPC
Drug-Free Workplace Consultant
She was rocking the second grade when Safex started.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, she used to provide mental health and substance-use treatment
- If she wasn't working at Safex, she would be adopting and training dogs.
- She has moved 28 times in her lifetime - all in Ohio
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.
Jack Webster
Safety Consultant
When Safex was founded, he was working for the National Energy Management Institute as Director of Certifications.
- Enjoys getting up each morning and trying to make someone’s day a little better.
- Can find him walking and hiking in the metro parks with his wife.
- Attended the 1954 Rose Bowl (OSU vs USC) and saw the Buckeyes win 20-14 on a Hop Cassidy pick 6.
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.
Lora Dunfee
Office Manager
When Safex was founded, she was raising a one-year-old son with her husband.
- Loves working at Safex because of the company’s commitment to employees and clients.
- In her previous career she was a corporate graphic designer.
- Nobody knows that she was on the high school tennis team.
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.