Carolyn Oakes

Carolyn Oakes currently serves as the Lead Environmental Health and Safety Specialist at Rivian since November 2023. Prior experience includes roles as Safety Manager and Senior Safety Professional at Disneyland Resort, where Carolyn managed a $250,000 risk mitigation fund and established departmental safety goals based on incident trends. At SpaceX, Carolyn worked as an EHS Engineer, focusing on injury investigation and Job Hazard Assessments. Earlier positions included EHS Engineer roles at Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings and Alcoa, where responsibilities involved updating EHS programs and performing risk assessments. Carolyn holds an MBA from California State University, Monterey Bay, and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health from Purdue University.