“I believe educating the workforce and empowering them to make safe, informed decisions is essential to keeping people safe at work. I encourage teams to be curious, communicate, and adapt to find the best solutions for functional workplace safety.”  

Allison Short has 10 years of occupational health and safety experience, including working for a public university and for one of the largest utility companies in the United States. Her technical skills and knowledge include hospitality safety, education/university safety, electrical safety, fleet safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, hazardous building materials, manufacturing safety, training, and organizational development.

Allison holds a master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Auburn University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Georgia, along with two professional certificates from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is a Board-Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT), authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer for General Industry, and an AMCOMP Workers' Compensation Professional (WCP®).

Allison is an active member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and Women in Safety Excellence (WISE), where she serves as a volunteer leader on the WISE advisory committee. 

Allison believes building relationships, education, and curiosity are imperative components of workplace safety.