Lee E. Marchessault, CUSA
President

Mr. Marchessault has 27 years of experience in the Electric Utility Industry. Positions included Apprentice Power Plant Operator, Meter Specialist, High Voltage Electrician 1st Class and Environmental, Health and Safety Manager. After completing his 4-year electrical apprenticeship program, he attended college in the Electrical Engineering field for 3 years, then changed and obtained a degree in business administration, then obtained a second degree concentrating on behavioral psychology and communications. He is now a Safety Consultant and the President of Workplace Safety Solutions, Inc. where he continues to work with many utilities and general industry in and outside the U.S. His volunteer positions includes; the President and Board Chair for Vermont Utilities for Electrical Education, Inc., a non-profit organization comprised of the 21 electric utilities in the state of Vermont targeting electrical safety towards elementary and technical schools throughout Vermont as well as contractors and emergency responders working near power lines. He is the editor of the National Safety Council Utilities Division Newsletter; the past Safety Director for the Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, and is an active member in many safety and electrical-related organizations including the Electric Division of the National Fire Protection Association, Utilities Division of the National Safety Council, IEEE, NEPPA, ECNE, and ASSE. He continues to maintain his electrical license and commercial driver's license; and holds several safety certifications including Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA).

Certifications and Licenses

American Red Cross for CPR and First Aid Instructor
National Safety Council Defensive Driving Instructor
Confined Space
OSHA-40
National Safety Council Certified Utility Safety Associate (CUSA)
Certified General Industry 10 and 30-hour Trainer
Commercial Driver's License
Journeyman Electrician License #EJ-2793

History of Associated Affiliations and Titles

President for the Vermont Utilities for Electrical Education, Inc. (a non-profit organization developed to educate Vermont children, contractors and the public on electrical hazards)
Editor and Committee Chair of the National Safety Council Utility Division Newsletter
Director of the Vermont Safety and Health Council
Director of Safety for the Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol
Chairman of the Safety and Occupational Health Committee for the Electric Council of New England
Member of the Utilities Division of the National Safety Council
Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers
Member of the Energy Council of the Northeast
Member Association of National Fire Protection
Member of Northeast Public Power Association
Member of IEEE

Leslie Arnson

Leslie Arnson has provided Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) compliance services since 1989. Prior to establishing her company, Leslie was the Environmental & Safety Manager for a hazardous waste treatment/waste oil recycling facility; the Compliance Officer for an emergency spill response/hazardous waste transportation company; the Staff Attorney for an engineering firm, and an Environmental Law Clerk at the U.S. EPA Office of General Counsel.

http://www.ArnsonEnvironmentalAndSafety.com

Cipriano Guzman

Cip completed his first degree program back in 1983 with a Bachelors in Civil Engineering and soon after decided to pursue his Masters in Structure Engineering while working during the day at the City of New York as a Field Engineer. After completing his Masters, he was hired by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey at which time he completed his Professional Engineering License. After several years of employment here, he was hired by The Gottlieb Group, now know as "Gottlieb-Skanska, USA" as a Quality Control Engineer for the new Escalators Replacement Program. Again after several years, he began another adventure working for Judlau Construction in the Three Bridges project in the Bronx, as a Safety Manager. Currently he is working for Granite Construction Northeast as a Safety and Quality Engineer and also teaching and doing safety training under his own company "Bilingual Safety Training, LLC".

Pauline Singley

Pauline Singley brings a wealth of diverse experience and expertise to her role as Associate Consultant for Workplace Safety Solutions; experience gleaned from over 30 years in business, safety and risk management practice in the areas of local government, manufacturing, and health care administration.

Pauline currently teaches workshops and courses in the fields of Safety & Health, Human Resources and Business Management.

Pauline holds a B.A. degree in Business Management from Johnson State College in Johnson, Vermont and a Masters in Administration from St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont.

Currently the President of Vermont Safety and Health Council, Pauline also serves as the Secretary of the Vermont section of ASSE Worcester Chapter, member of the Green Mountain Partnership in Safety and member of the Vermont Human Resources Association.

She is an active member of the Addison County Workforce Development Committee, collaborates with the Small Business Development Center and is an ardent supporter of adult education and safety, health and environmental programs throughout Vermont and the surrounding region.

For relaxation, Pauline and her husband enjoy hiking the trails and rowing on the lakes of the Northeast region.

Patty Stagno

Ms. Stagno has nearly twenty five years' experience in the technical, safety, health, medical, and utility fields. As a Radiology Technician graduate from Northeastern University, she worked at many Boston area hospitals before joining the Navy where she served as a Hull Technician.

During her tour of duty, Patty became skilled at arc welding, sheet metal fabrication, HVAC installation and repair, pipefitting, plumbing, chemical and biological response, forklift & crane operation, and firefighting. After her discharge, Patty returned to her career in radiology. However, the excitement of her Navy experiences had developed a passion for troubleshooting mechanical failures. While working nights in the hospital, Patty literally began her utility career at the bottom by working her way from cleaning underground vaults and manholes to isolating and maintaining their breakers. She subsequently moved on to switching, isolating, and maintaining 345kV transformers in substations. Patty held positions as substation operator and maintenance technician for eight years before progressing to skills trainer, electrical system supervisor and eventually the manager of the transmission and distribution system. Patty recently left her position as Safety & Training Coordinator at a New England gas and electric utility to join WSSI.

Over the years, Patty earned certifications from both OSHA and Keene State College and is an authorized OSHA Outreach Training Instructor in General and Construction Industries. She has taught Radiological Protection and Biology for Northeastern University and presented at national seminars both for the medical and telecommunication industries.

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Safety & Health Specialist from Keene State College in:

Emergency Management

Industrial Hygiene

General Industry

Construction Industry

Certified CPR, First Aid instructor
Certified 3M and OSHA Respirator Trainer
Certified Forklift (Powered Industrial Truck) Trainer
Authorized - OSHA Outreach Trainer 29 CFR 1910 & 1926 - since 2002

PAST CERTIFICATIONS
Hazardous Waste Site Supervisor & Worker 40 hour Emergency Responder 2002
International Nuclear Power Operations 1992
Northeast Utility Training Association Trainer since 1992

AFFILIATIONS
Energy Council of the Northeast (ECNE)
American Society for Training & Development NH (ASTD)
National Safety Council - Instructor in Permitted Confined Space Entry, Hazard Communication, Inspections & Walking Surfaces
National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC)
Northeast Training Association and International Nuclear Power Operations (N.E.T.A., I.N.P.O)