Candidates for President

Cristina Banks

Director, Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces (ICHW); Director of Outreach UC Berkeley School of Public Health; California Labor Lab

Cristina G. Banks, PhD, is Director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces (ICHW) at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB). She is also Associate Director of Outreach for the California Labor Laboratory, a NIOSH Center of Excellence for Total Worker Health^®. She is a Senior Lecturer at the Haas School of Business, UCB, where she teaches management and organizational behavior, and where she has filled several administrative roles including Director of Undergraduate Programs and Program Director for the Center for Organization and Human Resource Effectiveness (COHRE). Dr. Banks and ICHW colleagues conduct research and assist practitioners across diverse disciplines in the development and implementation of healthy workplaces.

Lisa Krefft

Senior Advisor, Human Performance, VP Solution Strategies & Human Dynamics, 3MotionAI

Lisa Krefft, MSL, OTR/L, OHP, brings a wealth of experience in health and safety leadership, with a proven track record of implementing innovative solutions that enhance Total Worker Health®, and employee well-being. Her strategic approach to integrating advanced technologies such as 3D motion capture and AI-driven ergonomic assessments can help organizations achieve significant improvements in safety outcomes risk mitigation and injury prevention. Lisa’s ability to align health and safety initiatives with broader business goals ensures that organizations not only protect their employees but also drive long-term success. Lisa is a Nationally Certified Occupational Therapist, Ergonomist, Certified Occupational Health Practitioner and serves on the board for Acirah, PBO, a revolutionary digital health ecosystem supporting the participation of black women in clinical trials to promote vibrant health and eliminate health care disparities. She holds a Master of Science in Law, Technology & Entrepreneurship from Northwestern and Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Illinois.

Candidates for President-Elect

Crystal D. Turner-Moffatt

CEO, CDT EHS Consulting, LLC

Crystal D. Turner-Moffatt is a subject matter expert in Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (EOHS). Crystal is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) advocate, and is the CEO of CDT EHS Consulting LLC and The Safety Diva’s™ Academy. With over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, Crystal has shattered barriers as a woman of color in a male-dominated field. A Certified Safety Professional, she has managed safety on multi-million-dollar projects across diverse industries. Her expertise extends to her role as a Leadership and Performance Coach, where she empowers CEOs and safety leaders. Crystal's academic pursuits include a Master’s in EOHS from Hunter College and ongoing Ph.D. studies at Capitol Technology University, focusing on occupational safety and risk management. Her second Masters of Research in Construction Management Sciences capstone project, and dissertation articles, explore the systemic challenges African American women face in the safety industry, advocating for a new paradigm that integrates DEI into safety programs. Crystal is a recognized thought leader, author, and speaker, deeply committed to Total Worker Health^®and holistic safety practices. Her contributions to DEI and worker safety have earned her numerous accolades, including the ASSP Women in Safety Excellence Safety Professional of the Year award. Crystal’s work continues to inspire a safer, more inclusive work environment.

Jon VanderHaar

Safety Consultant, Pinnacol Assurance

Jon VanderHaar's current role lets him focus (at least some of) his energies on things that help people to be their best. And his career has allowed him to work with Fortune 500 companies, collaborate with other industry-leading organizations, and serve on the executive board of a professional association. His studies in exercise science and biomechanics set him on a path providing industrial rehabilitation services, first at locally owned clinics and later with a national provider of occupational health services. He also conducted and directed physical abilities testing programs to match their abilities with job demands. Capturing the physical demands of jobs to guide those assessments he realized that there are job demands no person should be exposed to, and he found himself integrating ergonomics into my work. But even with the ideal workstation set-up, it’s still a person doing the work. And that person doesn’t become an ‘employee’ when they get to work; they bring all of themselves into the workplace, and a piece of the workplace leaves with them every day. To truly support employees requires a more holistic approach. He believes that he have a unique perspective to offer the Society.

John Dony

Director, Phylmar Group

John is Director at the Phylmar Group, a west coast-focused EHS network organization that covers critical and emerging safety, health, environmental, and regulatory issues. John joined the Phylmar Group in July 2024; prior to this, he served as the Vice President of Workplace Strategy at the National Safety Council. In that capacity, he led vision and strategic direction for the NSC Workplace Practice, including for thought leadership programs and offerings including the Campbell Institute, Work to Zero, SAFER, the MSD Solutions Lab, NSC Networks, and the Council’s deep array of training, survey, and consultative services. John also led a variety of other research and impact initiatives around emerging topics and issues of interest to safety & health leaders, including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Whole Person Health & Wellbeing, ESG & sustainability, and more. John serves as a frequent speaker at conferences in North America, Europe and Asia on topics including the future of work, emerging trends in EHS, Safety Tech & AI, management systems, leadership, and leading indicators. John has previously held quality management, project management, and coalition-building positions in the communication and educational fields. He graduated from Northwestern University with a dual bachelor's degree in Sociology and English.