EHS is happy to welcome three new members to the team:
Name: Berry Grant IV
Job Title: Senior Occupational Health and Safety Officer
About: I am the new Facilities Safety Program Manager (Senior Occupational Health and Safety Officer) with Facilities Operations and Development and Environmental Health and Safety. I am passionate about developing a culture of safety at Ohio State. Prior to this role I attended the University of Mount Union. During my time at the University of Mount Union I played college football and won a National Championship in 2015. I graduated with a B.S in Environmental Science. Following graduation, I started as a Safety Professional for Kokosing Industrial. There I worked in both Heavy Highway and Heavy Industrial settings. The most memorable of projects that I worked on was the new Columbus Crew Stadium (Lower.com Field) where I managed the concrete packaging. I am excited to start my new role in FOD and believe in leading through relationships.
Name: Karsen Highley
Job Title: Compliance Officer
About: I join the EHS team in January 2023. I have a degree in Environmental Health from Ohio University. In the past I have worked as a health inspector for Fairfield County. Being able to further my education was a main factor in why I chose OSU. My current position is as a laboratory compliance officer with EHS. I primarily cover the main campus CFAES buildings and the Veterinary Science buildings.
Name: Matt Velaski
Job Title: Hazardous Waste Specialist
About: Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, I received a B.S. in Veterinary Science from the University of Arizona. I have spent most of my professional career working with the Navy at Kings Bay Submarine Base, Georgia. For the first five years I trained marine mammals with the Navy Marine Mammal Program. After that I started working in confined space and hazardous materials safety for the refit complex on base. Currently, I am working on a Masters in Natural Resources and Sustainability and hope to continue with environmental work in the future.