FOUNDING MEMBERS

Stephen Sayle is a Serial Entrepreneur who has worked from the Maritimes to the Middle East and most places in between. Stephen is the CEO and Co-Founder of SayleGroup Inc & SayleSafety Inc as well as the brains behind the Inspectify Software. He can transition from an offshore platform to the C-Suite in under 30 seconds. Stephen is the ‘go-to’ international Health, Safety & Environment risk management professional in offshore and onshore industries.

Cool things about Stephen:

• Has a Masters in Marine Management from Dalhousie
• Named Most Promising Start-Up by the Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defense Association in 2018
• On request from his kids, Stephen authored and published the children’s trilogy book series “Cam & Zara the Travel Bugs”

Don Fillion is often referred to as a ‘Hygiene Genius’. That is because Don is a triple threat – A Certified Industrial Hygienist and a Certified Occupational Hygienist with a CRSP designation.

He built a successful consulting practice, Western Health and Safety, over the last 15 years by going after projects that no one figured he should have. Never underestimate Don!

Cool things about Don:

• Provided walk through assessments for BC Hydro during the initial phases of construction to prepare a Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment to potential chemical hazards during the construction of REV 5 and Mica 5/6
• Manages large-scale lead abatement projects at former firing ranges and schools
• Don’s Mom told him as a teenager that no one was going to call him and give him a job. He has proved her wrong over 8000 times

Bruce Hennel is our version of the Wizard from the Wizard of OZ.  Bruce is a Production Manager by trade who works behind the scenes on live events and screen based productions to ensure that logistics are operating smoothly (if they aren’t he makes sure that no one notices – pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!). If you think you can’t solve a problem, ask Bruce, he will find you a creative solution.

Cool things about Bruce:

• Completed any and all training around Covid Compliance that was offered in the last year
• Production Manager for events like: Grey Cup Festivals, Juno Awards, Just For Laughs and every social event for his large extended family
• His favorite people call him “Brucey”…but you can call him Bruce

Nicole Orr is the ultimate Swiss Army Knife of Health and Safety Professionals. Nicole is one neat little package that has the tools to – advise senior leadership of large organizations, instruct health and safety practitioners and professionals and investigate serious and fatality incidents. She is in it to help organizations thrive rather than simply survive.

Cool things about Nicole:

• Created Safety Management Systems for not one, not two but three multi-billion-dollar projects
• Chairs the OHS Practice Review Committee for the Alberta Society of Health & Safety Professionals
• Had talks with SONY to join a “Spice Girls” ensemble while living in Tokyo… she turned it all down to pursue her dream career in OHS

Rocco Meraglia is our ‘action hero’ of health, safety, and emergency services implementation and our presence on the West Coast. He never does anything small or halfway. Rocco has worked on some of the largest projects in the world including Ground Zero, Katrina Relief efforts, the Ekati & Diavik Diamond Mines to name a few. Not only can he do it…think Fire Fighter, Water, High Angle and Mine Rescue, Aeronautical Radio Operator…he can also instruct while he is at it.

Cool things about Rocco:

• Has conducted over 500 (…and counting) high potential root cause analysis incident investigations
• Managed security evacuation of project personnel during labour and political unrest in Madagascar
• Learned how to make an outstanding risotto alla milanese from his Nonna