Meet Our Bloggers

Dan Orzechowski

Dan started his career at Safe Kids 12 years ago and now has two boys of his own who have benefit from his time at Safe Kids. Dan’s the man when it comes to working with the incredible parents and professional.

Daniel Aboagye

Media Intern

Daniel is a rising junior at the College of William and Mary. He is a public policy major, minoring in public health. He is a member of the sailing team, and performs in an improv drama group.

Dean Haller

Executive Director at Shallow Water Blackout Prevention

Shortly after his son’s death, Mr. Haller founded the Live Like Benjo Foundation in his honor. In July 2016, Mr. Hallar assumed the role of Executive Director at Shallow Water Blackout Prevention. Both organizations are working within aquatics arenas and related venues to raise awareness about Shallow Water Blackout.

Deborah Hersman

President and CEO, National Safety Council

Deborah Hersman is president and chief executive officer of the National Safety Council, an organization focused on saving lives and preventing injuries at work, in homes and communities and on the roads. Prior to joining the Council, Ms. Hersman served as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. Among her many initiatives as chairman, Ms. Hersman focused attention and actions on distracted driving, child passenger safety and helping victims and their families.

Dr. Robert E. Kramer

Director of Endoscopy

Meet Dr. Robert E. Kramer, the Director of Endoscopy at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Editor

Emily Samuel

Home Safety Expert

Ask the Expert - Emily Samuel Emily is an accomplished public health professional and Certified Health Education Specialist, with expertise in managing global programs and developing strategies to improve child health and well-being.

Emily Tuite

Communications Intern

Emily is a senior at American University, studying public health and marketing. She is interested in analytics and global health issues. She also enjoys traveling and has been a part of Relay For Life for the past six years.

Gammon Gresham

Digital & Communication Intern

Gammon Gresham is a University of Wisconsin-Madison student from Maryland. He is majoring in Spanish and aims to earn a certificate in digital studies. After working for three years as a summer camp counselor to ensure the safety of children, Gammon now hopes to contribute to global child safety as he works as an intern at Safe Kids Worldwide.

Gary Barnes

Senior Accountant

“Accounting is a lot more fulfilling when you know that the money is going to such an important cause.”

Gary coordinates day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable and accounts receivable, and works closely with Children’s National Medical Center. Gary has more than 15 years of experience working in the accounting field

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