I am currently the VP of Risk Management for Taylor Morrison. This encompasses guiding the team responsible for all safety programs, procuring all lines of commercial insurance and management of claims, surety, risk mitigation programs, etc.

We were inspired to join the Leadership Cabinet when we heard one of the goals of the organization was to make Florida the safest state to work in. We wanted to bring the voice of a developer and home builder help achieve that goal.

My hope is that I can help the business community and residents understand how invaluable improving workplace safety is to the growth of Florida by assisting the Leadership Cabinet in the development of concrete plans of action and messaging.

One of the biggest challenges in our industry is ensuring construction trades implement solid safety protocols for their employees and hold them accountable to meet the safety standards we put in place across all our job sites. To help in this messaging, we empower all our team members to stop any unsafe work practices they see on job sites and to ensure the trade members involved take immediate corrective action.

I would encourage other Florida business to become involved for the same reasons; to work toward continued improvement of workplace safety and contribute to the growth of Florida.

It may sound a little odd for a risk manager, but I like things that go fast and get the heart beating at a quicker pace, race cars, paragliding, etc. I try to incorporate heart racing adventures into vacations.