Ruth Cheshier

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Business professional with over 20 years experience directing all aspects of human resources, business

management and safety management, with ability to build collaborative relationships, create and implement

successful programs and drive desired goals to an effective result. I am an organized, selfmotivator in

training, office management, and organizational objectives.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Human Resource/Safety/Business Management

EDUCATION

Park University, Parkville, MO, Bachelor of Science, Business Management and Human Resources

Management, Summa Cum Laude Graduate

Washburn University Division of Continuing Education, PHR certification program

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, Public Fire/Life Safety Educator I & II certification

Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI, Associate of Science, Fire and Paramedicine

National Emergency Management Institute/National Fire Academy and THINK, numerous classes in

training, planning, safety systems, continuity of operations, hazardous materials, OSHA, NFPA, etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SMX STAFF MANAGEMENT 07/2014 to Current

Manager/Industrial Setting

Current Full Time

Provides leadership, coordination and technical expertise in health, safety and industrial hygiene compliance to include

inspections, investigations, analysis, auditing and training. Primary contact for all corporate and regulatory agencies,

coaches and mentors approximate 400 employees in PPE, site safety practices, weekly training creation and

presentation, trending and analysis. Create and maintain a global safety culture while achieving desired corporate

results.

Provide operational oversight of scheduling, workmans comp, accident/insurance investigation, OSHA 300 log,

hiring/interviewing, coaching, training and discipline. Developed an effective, recordkeeping practice of risk prediction,

safety statistics and trend analysis. Also manage powered industrial trucks and staff and computer data logistics

tracking.

Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis, and OSHA/State safety requirements. Well versed in OSHA regulations, NFPA,

EPA, as well as local fire and building code regulations. Continued training in regulatory agency requirements.

REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF KANSAS CITY Production 09/2013 to 07/2014

Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager assists in maintaining the daily operations of the production industry, the hiring, coaching and

development of staff and workers, and ensures compliance with PPE/safety regulations and record keeping, business

policies, procedures, and regulatory laws. Operational and planning management to organize, prioritize and supervise all

production operations in processing, assembly and shipping. Ability to allocate resources and monitor budget with tactful

intervention with peers, subordinates and customers in highenergy situations. Kaizan Training; ISO; Lean; Fort Lift

Certified.

Manage safety systems and OSHA/State safety requirements. Provide instruction in and promotion of safety awareness

and safe work habits, including ISO, NFPA, local fire department and OSHA record keeping.

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Provide human resource oversight of payroll, benefits, hiring/interviewing, coaching, training and discipline. Strong

interpersonal leadership skills and planning abilities with excellent analytical and problem solving skills to coordinate

program needs. Solve employee, customer and regulation problems or changes.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEMA 2004

2013 Emergency Manager Planning Section Chief, RISK Coordinator, Safety

Manager

Operations and planning management of incident command structure; program management; continuity of

operations/business management for the Federal Coordination Officer appointed by the President. Managed a diverse

staff of fulltime and parttime personnel by responding to disaster emergencies and provide relief to communities and

victims by conducting and creating strategic initiatives.

Internally ran multiple field office operations in a highdemand environment, of up to 500 employees including planning

and coordination, budget, benefits, payroll, purchasing, personnel and team supervision, and strategic planning of

operation with recovery programs and outside agencies.

Provided occupational training, coaching and discipline creating productive workplace environments through proper

recruitment, testing, and interviewing processes for diverse staff population. Created productive workplace environments

through proper recruitment, testing, and interviewing processes for diverse staff population.

Program Coordinator for the Regional Interagency Steering Committee management of 100 agencys operational

readiness force including local, state, tribal and federal communities. Proven track record working with public, private

and nonprofit. Developed educational and training programs and teams at national, regional and field office level.

CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 1990 FT TO 2004; 1987

VOLUNTEER

Inspector, Educator, Investigator, Paramedic

Main Title as Inspector, public educator and instructor to fire/paramedics inhouse, national, state and local building

and fire codes expert, business safety expert, fire investigator, and acting fire captain and Paramedic on response units.

Significant use and experience in scheduling, planning, computer usage in MS Office products incl. Excel, Publisher, PPT.

State instructor and developer for State Fire School through the University of Missouri, Columbia, as well as

educational coordinator for the State Fire Marshals Association Conference. Created The Juvenile Firesetter Program, a

nationally recognized profiling program on health, safety, and arson, which resulted in service agencies nationwide to

restructure local efforts in life safety education.

Developed and produced the first computerized mapping system for the Central Jackson County Fire Protection

District, which reduced district emergency response times by 25% and received an Honor Award for New Computer Project

Development.

Implemented the educational program and industrial safety inspections and support for district and city government.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

Documentation Coordinator, Fire School Command, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Program Coordinator, Instructor on Public Education and Networking, Missouri State Fire Marshals

Association

Intervention and Policy Consultant, Jackson County Community Response Task Force

National Planning Focus Group/Training and Policy Development, DHSFEMA Headquarters

National Safety Council, Special Committees Member, SMX

State of Missouri Certified Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator and Paramedic

Educational Program Coordinator, American Red Cross, Oshkosh, Wisconsin; coordinating diverse staff of

volunteers for training, management of course and chapter needs for classes and supplies.

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