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Bernadette Heckman

Bernadette Heckman has over twenty years experience in the field of safety, health and regulatory compliance management. Ms. Heckman is Vice President for safety and loss control team for AV International which specializes in insurance and safety consulting. These duties include account and staff management as well as business development and administration, and program oversight. Prior to joining AVI, Ms. Heckman reported to the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry as a Special Assistant for Safety and Health and also served as the Safety Coordinator for the Department of Labor and Industry. She participated in the Leadership Development Institute for Women in State Government, the Management Development Institute and the Secretary's Leadership Discussion Group. Some of her past experiences include working as an independent safety and health consultant, working as a regulations chemist for a subsidiary of Dow Chemical, serving on Dow Chemical's International Regulations Team, and serving as the environmental safety and health coordinator in a manufacturing environment. Governor's Occupation Safety and Health Conference Committee - member and past chair Bureau of Worker's Compensation Conference Committee Governor's Work Safe Advisory Board - member and past Executive Director.