Mary Catherine McLeod, Senior Safety Advisor, believes all employers and employees should understand what it means to have a safe workplace by creating a culture of safety. By creating a safer workplace for everyone with training and consulting, she knows she is helping clients feel more confident in making their safety decisions. She takes great pride in being a valuable resource to our clients with whatever circumstances or challenges they may encounter.
Her professional background includes working in industries such as concrete manufacturing, construction, and chemical manufacturing. Mary Catherine earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geoscience with an emphasis in Geography from Valdosta State University and a Master of Science in Occupational Health and Safety from Columbia Southern University.
She earned the designation of Graduate Safety Practitioner® (GSP®) in June 2022 and is currently studying to complete the Certified Safety Professional ® (CSP ®) certification in the spring of 2024.
Some of Mary Catherine’s safety professional highlights and certifications include:
- Mental Health First Aid Trainer
- First Aid/CPR Certified Trainer
- 3M Certified Fall Protection Competent Person
When she’s not working, she enjoys being outside, gardening, fishing and hunting. She also enjoys traveling, hanging out with her beloved German Shepherd, spending time with friends and cooking. Watching the Atlanta Braves play and spending a day at the ball park is one of her favorite pastimes.
Mary Catherine believes her work ethic and professional development allows her to be a great example for future generations of women in the safety industry. She’s determined to make the world a better place for anyone by modeling what hard work and grit can achieve.
A motivational quote she likes to share as encouragement for others is “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” — Theodore Roosevelt