Kathleen Dobson is a 24+ year veteran of the construction industry. As Safety Director for Alberici Constructors, she has responsibility for and supports their automotive, heavy civil, mining and industrial processes divisions. Kathi has worked throughout North America and is engaged in project start up and provides sites with ongoing evaluations, audits and training when needed. Kathi is zealous regarding safety of workers and believes that everyone should be able to say they have the right PPE, the right training, and the right environment in which to work. She is a strong advocate for mental wellbeing for workers in the construction industry and speaks out on the issue of mental wellness. She has been a member of the National Association of Women In Construction for over 20 years and is involved with NAWIC’s Alliance with OSHA, the Construction Users Round Table and AISC’s Safety Committee as well as representing the industry as chair of the TAUC EHS Committee, Z359 – fall protection, the national A10 construction & demolition standards committee, NACOSH and ASSP, where she serves on the standards development committee and actively participates with WISE (Women in Safety Excellence common interest group).