Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®

Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®

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  • About me

    Husband & Father (Girl Dad X 3) | Executive Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability Leader | Special Needs & Disability Advocate | National Board Member | U.S. Air Force Veteran 🇺🇸

  • Education

    • Columbia Southern University

      2009 - 2011
      Associate of Applied Science Occupational Safety and Health
    • Yale School of Management

      2025 - 2025
      Postdoctoral Certificate Corporate Sustainability Management
    • Columbia Southern University

      2011 - 2012
      Master of Science Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management
    • Columbia Southern University

      2009 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science Occupational Safety and Health GPA - 3.93

      Graduated With Honors - "Magna Cum Laude."

    • Community College of the Air Force

      2006 - 2009
      Associate in Applied Science Bioenvironmental Engineering Technology

      Pitsenbarger Award WinnerYokota Air Force Base Sergeants Association Scholarship Recipient

    • Harvard Business School Online

      2023 - 2024
      Postdoctoral Certificate of Specialization Leadership and Management
    • Capitol Technology University

      2020 - 2023
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Occupational Health and Safety

      Dissertation - "Prioritizing Differentials Within Global Environmental Health & Safety Criteria Factors."Awarded Dean's Scholarship for Doctoral Students (2021)

  • Experience

    • Air Education and Training Command

      May 2006 - Jun 2006
      Basic Military Training (BMT)
    • USAF School of Aerospace Medicine

      Jun 2006 - Sept 2006
      Bioenvironmental Engineering Tech School
    • Air Combat Command

      Sept 2006 - Oct 2008
      Environmental Health & Safety Technician
    • Air Force Special Operations Command

      Sept 2006 - Oct 2008
      Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
    • Pacific Air Forces

      Oct 2008 - Apr 2011
      • Operation Tomodachi Joint Radiation Surveillance Team Lead

        Mar 2011 - Apr 2011
      • Environmental Health & Safety Program Manager

        Oct 2008 - Apr 2011
    • Air Force Materiel Command

      Apr 2011 - Feb 2016
      Regional Environmental Health & Safety Manager
    • Thermo Fisher Scientific

      Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
      • Global Environmental Health & Safety Manager

        Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
      • Environmental Health & Safety Manager / Radiation Safety Officer

        Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
    • Toray Plastics (America), Inc.

      Jun 2018 - Jun 2020
      Director of Safety
    • Catalent Pharma Solutions

      Jun 2020 - Jul 2021
      Director, Environmental Health & Safety
    • Hologic, Inc.

      Jul 2021 - Feb 2024
      Senior Director, Global Environmental Health & Safety
    • The Catalyst Group

      Oct 2021 - now
      • Principal Consultant, Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Consultant, Environmental Health & Safety

        Oct 2021 - now
    • Accuray

      Apr 2024 - now
      Senior Director, Global Environmental Health & Safety
    • National C5 Youth Program

      Apr 2025 - now
      National Board Member
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • OSHA HAZMAT Specialist Training, Waste Operations & Emergency Incident Response

      U.S. Department of Labor
      Sept 2006
    • Certified Safety Professional (CSP®)

      Board of Certified Safety Professionals
      May 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Permit-Required Confined Space Entry

      University of South Florida OSHA Training Institute Education Center
      Nov 2009
    • NFPA 70E: Electrical Safety

      NFPA
      Apr 2018
    • Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) (w/DOT) Certification

      NV5
      May 2016
    • CME Online Responding to Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Weapons

      Harvard Medical School
      Oct 2013
    • Nuclear Emergency Team Operations (NETOPS) & Radiological First Responder Course

      Defense Threat Reduction Agency
      Aug 2013
    • CME Online Challenging Cases in Toxicology II

      Harvard Medical School
      Jun 2014
    • HazMat Operations Core & Awareness

      International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
      Apr 2012
    • Bioenvironmental Engineering Occupational Health Measurement

      School of Aerospace Medicine
      Dec 2013
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®
      2024 Honored Listee - Recognized as a "Top EHS Professional." Marquis Who's Who Sep 2024 The Marquis Who's Who award recognizes people who have demonstrated leadership, longevity, and prominence in their field. Recipients are included in the "Marquis Who's Who in the World", an elite list of the top 3% of professionals in the world.
    • Awarded to Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®
      2019 National Safety Council Significant Improvement Award National Safety Council Jan 2020 In accordance with the OSHA record keeping requirements, a company, unit and/or facility must have a minimum 20% reduction in injuries and illnesses that involve days away from work (current calendar year from previous calendar year). - The National Safety Council
    • Awarded to Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®
      Air Force Level Awards United States Air Force 2012 Airman of the Year, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center2011 Air Force Medical Services Bioenvironmental Engineering Airman of the Year2011 Air Force Materiel Command Bioenvironmental Engineering Airman of the Year
    • Awarded to Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®
      Group, Wing & Base Level Awards - 2012 Airman of the Year, 66th Air Base Group, Hanscom AFB, MA2012 Non Commissioned Officer of the 4th Quarter, 66th Air Base Group, Hanscom AFB, MA2012 John L. Levitow Award Recipient, Airman Leadership School, Hanscom AFB, MA2011 Lance P. Sijan Junior Enlisted Award Winner, 66th Air Base Group, Hanscom AFB, MA2011 Junior Enlisted Member of the 1st Quarter, 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota AB, Japan2011 Airman of the 1st Quarter, 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota AB, Japan2011 Airman… Show more 2012 Airman of the Year, 66th Air Base Group, Hanscom AFB, MA2012 Non Commissioned Officer of the 4th Quarter, 66th Air Base Group, Hanscom AFB, MA2012 John L. Levitow Award Recipient, Airman Leadership School, Hanscom AFB, MA2011 Lance P. Sijan Junior Enlisted Award Winner, 66th Air Base Group, Hanscom AFB, MA2011 Junior Enlisted Member of the 1st Quarter, 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota AB, Japan2011 Airman of the 1st Quarter, 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota AB, Japan2011 Airman of the 1st Quarter, 374th Medical Group, Yokota AB, Japan Show less
    • Awarded to Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®
      Squadron Level Awards - 2012 Junior Enlisted Member of the Year, 66th Medical Squadron, Hanscom AFB, MA2012 Non Commissioned Officer of the 4th Quarter, 66th Medical Squadron, Hanscom AFB, MA2011 Airman of the 1st Quarter, 374th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan2010 Airman of the Year, 374th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan2010 Airman of the 2nd Quarter, 374th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan
    • Awarded to Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®
      United States Military Decorations, Medals & Service Ribbons U.S. Department of Defense & Department of The Air Force Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal (2), Meritorious Unit Award, AF Outstanding Unit Award (3), AF Organizational Excellence Award, AF Good Conduct Medal (3), Air Force Recognition Ribbon (2), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, AF Overseas Ribbon Long, AF Longevity Service (2), USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon, AF Training Ribbon.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • HVAO Member & Fundraising Chair

      Issued by Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization Inc. on Mar 2022
      Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization Inc.Associated with Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®
    • Chair, SECAC | Vice President, PTA

      Issued by Anne Arundel County Public Schools on Aug 2020
      Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsAssociated with Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®
    • Wingman Runner & Fundraiser

      Issued by Athletes Serving Athletes on Jan 2023
      Athletes Serving AthletesAssociated with Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®
    • Father, Advocate & Association Member

      Issued by Williams Syndrome Association on May 2011
      Williams Syndrome AssociationAssociated with Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®
    • Father, Advocate & Fundraiser

      Issued by The Fathers'​ Rights Movement on Feb 2018
      The Fathers'​ Rights MovementAssociated with Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®
    • Blood Donor

      Issued by American Red Cross on Mar 2005
      American Red CrossAssociated with Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®
    • 2024 Boston Marathon Runner & Charity Fundraiser

      Issued by Home For Our Troops on Sept 2023
      Home For Our TroopsAssociated with Richard Riley, PhD, CSP®, PMP®