Education

JD, 1984
Law

Lewis & Clark Law School
Portland, OR

MS, 1974
Family Life/Gerontology

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

BS, 1972
Child Development/Family Life

University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI

Certifications

Certified Safety & Health Manager (CSHM)
Institute for Safety & Health Management

Certified Workers Compensation Claims Adjudicator (expired)
State of Washington

Authorized OSHA Construction Outreach Trainer (expired)

Affiliations

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Risk & Insurance Management Society (RIMS)
Professionals in Workers' Compensation (PWC)
National Safety Management Society (NSMS)
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Washington State Healthcare Safety Council (WSHSC)
Atlanta Claims Association (ACA)
Southern Loss Association (SLA)
Decatur Business Association (DBA)
National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW)

Chambers of Commerce
Trade Associations
Professional Organizations
Insurance Firms
Company Owners & Staff:

1992 to present

Over 150 presentations & training sessions on risk management principles & techniques in safety & health, workers' compensation, human resources.

SMACNA-Western Washington
SafetyNews; Through the Duct
(authored)

1993 to present

Quarterly newsletter & articles on risk management issues for sheet metal trade association publications

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Service Branch Newsletter
@ Your Service
(author)

Fall, 2009
Vol. 2 No. 3

"Acknowledgement (not Incentive) Programs: Bargain or Bust?"

Fall, 2008
Vol. 2 No. 1

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Service Branch Newsletter
@ Your Service
(contributor)

Fall, 2007
Vol. 1 No. 3

"Safety Implications of Greening: Hospitality Executive Leadership Opportunities"

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
2006 Conference Materials
(co-authored)

PDC, 2006

"From Basketball to Bono: Safety is 'Key' at Seattle's Key Arena"

Washington CEO
(authored)

July, 2006

"Risky Business - Progressive Companies Add Risk Management to Daily Routine"

Eastside Business Journal
(quoted)

Mar 16, 2006

"First Student Completes Requirements in College's Risk Management Certificate Program"

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
The Compass
(authored)

Summer, 2005

"Proactive Risk Management Yields Benefits Beyond the Bottom Line"

Risk & Insurance
(quoted)

Apr 1, 2005

"Attending to a Capital Matter"

The Puget Sound Automobile Dealers Association
The Puget Sound Dealer
(authored)

Spring, 2004

"The How's & Why's of a Commitment to Safety"

National Business Institute (NBI)
(authored)

Apr 7, 2004

"Washington Workplace Safety & OSHA Recordkeeping Rules"

Puget Sound Business Journal
(quoted)

Feb 20, 2004
Feb 26, 2004

"Eliminating the 'risky" from business gets attention"

Washington Law & Politics
(quoted)

Dec/Jan,
2003

"Scary Warehouses"

Personal Best Publications
Personal Best
(quoted)

Nov, 2002

Safety Solutions: "Stormy Weather"

The Puget Sound Automobile Dealers Association
The Puget Sound Dealer
(authored)

Fall, 2002

"Customer Service - An Integral Component of Safety"

Shopping Center World
(quoted)

June, 2002

"Securing the Mall"

The Puget Sound Automobile Dealers Association
The Puget Sound Dealer
(authored)

Spring, 2002

"Proactive Risk Management: Big Benefits Beyond the Bottom Line"

Bongarde Communications, Ltd. Safety SuperVision
(quoted)

March, 2002

"Older workers pose supervisory challenge"

Puget Sound Business Journal
(authored)

Sep 14, 2001
Sep 20, 2001

"Safety upgrades enhance older property's appeal"

Puget Sound Business Journal
(quoted)

Sep 14, 2001
Sep 20, 2001

"Thinking the unthinkable"

Womens On-Line Business Center
(authored)

Feb, 2000

"Risk management" (Series of 6 articles)

KIRO Radio News Fax
(authored)

Sep 30, 1999

"Employers must provide safety"

Puget Sound Business Journal
(authored)

Aug 27, 1999
Sep 2, 1999

"Legislation aims to create safe workplace"

Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
(authored)

July 9, 1999

"How savvy contractors reduce risks"

The Wall Street Journal/NW
(quoted)

Apr 14, 1999

"Ergonomics rules eyed in Olympia"

Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
(authored)

Mar 8, 1999

"Using personal protective equipment poses risks"

KIRO Radio News Fax
(authored)

Nov 20, 1998

"Review Emergency Plan"

Puget Sound Business Journal (authored)

Nov 20, 1998
Nov 26, 1998

"Safety on the job site requires cooperation"

Puget Sound Business Journal
(authored)

Nov 6, 1998
Nov 12, 1998

"'Tis the season to take safety precautions"

Puget Sound Business Journal (quoted)

Apr 15, 1994
Apr 21, 1994

"Shopper's death not the first for warehouse stores"

Puget Sound Business Journal
(quoted)

May 15, 1992
May 21, 1992

"Building firm seeks profit in workers' comp field"

Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
(quoted)

Sep 21, 1995
June 1, 1995
Sep 15, 1993

"Proactive safety key to successful job site"
"W.G. Clark-owned firm growing as consultant"
"Clark expands approach to site safety"

Joint Custody & Shared Parenting
(authored)

1984

"Comparison of three joint custody and shared parenting statutes"

State of Oregon, Mental Health Division
(authored)

Oct, 1975

State Plan for Mental Health Programs for Older Oregonians