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Education

Bachelor of Science, Health Promotion and Education
University of Georgia
2000

Master of Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
University of Arizona
2005

Employment History

Georgia Tech Research Institute
Safety and Health Consultation Program
Research Scientist I
2005 to Present

Steward Observatory Mirror Lab
Industrial Hygiene Intern
2004-2005

University of Arizona
Campus Risk Management
Industrial Hygiene Intern
2004

Peace Corps
Rural Health Education Volunteer (West Africa)
2001-2003

Peach Care for Kids
Outreach Team Member
2003

Experience Summary

In current position at GTRI, provides assistance to small businesses by conducting a comprehensive industrial hygiene survey. Exposures to physical and chemical workplace hazards are measured and evaluated, and recommendations are made of actions necessary to preserve worker health and achieve compliance with regulatory and professional standards

Prior to GTRI, served as Industrial Hygiene Intern at Steward Observatory Mirror Lab. Work included developing, implementing and/or maintaining all components of a Safety and Health Program, conducting task specific job hazards analyses, conducting exposure assessments, performing incident investigations, and providing health and safety training for employees. With the Peace Corps, Kristen designed, implemented, and evaluated multiple grass-roots level, health education projects including: basic hygiene, childhood nutrition, diarrhea prevention and treatment, importance of latrines, crop rotation and proper farming techniques, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, and small business development skills, and evaluated proposals and granted funding to volunteers as one of four members of the Small Project Assistance program.

Current Fields of Interest

Worker safety and health; technology transfer and training; public policy concerning occupational safety and health; worker safety and health in developing countries.

Special Honors

• Georgia's AIHA, 2005-Present
• Delta Omega Public Health Honorary Society 2005 to Present

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