Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Christy Uden, CAE, IOM, has extensive experience in leadership and organizational management, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Certified Safety Professionals since December 2010, after holding multiple positions including Chief Operations Officer and Program Development and Certification Services Director. Expertise includes developing quality standards for certification accreditation, implementing policy changes, and fostering continuous improvement. Prior roles include Customer Service Manager at the same organization, where Christy enhanced customer service excellence and communication processes, and Graphic Designer at Dixon Graphics, creating diverse marketing materials. Christy is academically advanced with a Master of Science in Health Communication and holds several management certificates, alongside a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and an Associate of Arts in Graphic Design.
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) represents the gold standard in safety certification with the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) - the internationally accredited safety certification recognized by safety professionals as the industry's most prestigious credential. BCSP also manages the Safety Management Specialist (SMS), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technicians (OHST), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Safety Trained Supervisor (STS), Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC), and Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT) safety certifications. With these certifications, safety professionals prove their value in specific fields, including (but not limited to) the healthcare industry, loss control and insurance work, construction, petroleum, and mining. Find out more at bcsp.org.