Archives: Speakers

Dana Dawsey is a highly respected Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) expert, entrepreneur, and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience leading Fortune 100 companies—including Caterpillar, Dow, and Merck—in achieving safety excellence. As Vice President of EHS for Pentair, Dana drives global initiatives to enhance workplace safety, environmental compliance, and operational sustainability. With a proven track record of reducing incident rates, developing high-performing teams, and fostering a culture of safety, Dana is a strategic leader in the industry.

Beyond corporate leadership, Dana is the founder of Dawsey Leadership Solutions, a values-based leadership coaching and training firm. As a certified John Maxwell speaker and coach, Dana equips professionals with the skills to lead with confidence, influence, and an abundance mindset. A sought-after speaker and mentor, Dana shares expertise on EHS leadership, cultural transformation, and professional growth, inspiring the next generation of safety professionals and business leaders.

Dr. Nigel Packham is the Associate Director of NASA Johnson Space Center’s Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate and has become a World-renowned speaker on the subject of how NASA manages risk. During his time in this role, he was the Project Manager for the Columbia Crew Survival Investigation that examined the Columbia accident from the crew survival perspective.

Prior to this appointment, he served as the Chief of the Environmental Factors Branch of the Space Life Sciences Directorate, whose office had responsibility for the oversight of environmental quality (water, air, microbiological, radiation and acoustics) for all for all Human Spaceflight Programs.

He started his career at NASA in the Engineering Directorate working on Space Shuttle, International Space Station and Advanced Life Support Systems. In this position he also served as the Commander of a four-person crew that spent 91 days inside a 6-meter diameter chamber to demonstrate the capabilities of advanced systems for air, water and waste recovery for long-duration missions.

Dr. Packham holds a B.SC. in Chemistry and Biology from the Guildhall University, the Diploma of Imperial College, University of London and a Ph.D. in Physical Electrochemistry from Texas A&M University.

Jeremy Nauert has over 30 years of successful experience in HSE, mostly in multi-national manufacturing.

His passion, however, lies not only in making workplaces safer, but also in breaking down the perceived barriers between safety and production. He leads organizations on a journey to find and express the very best of themselves, whether looking at safety, quality or productivity.

Founder and CEO of Purpose Pathfinders, Dr. Megan Tranter is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience driving transformation at global companies like Amazon, Netflix, and PepsiCo. With a deep commitment to purpose-driven leadership, she empowers professionals to align their careers with their values, amplify their impact, and foster thriving, resilient workplace cultures.

An award-winning strategist and coach, Megan has led high-performing teams, managed multi-million-dollar budgets, and coached leaders at the CEO and Board level. She is passionate about helping leaders grow their influence, build purpose-driven brands, and create lasting positive change in their communities and beyond.