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Dana Henderson

Dana Henderson

Manager Substance Abuse Prevention Center

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Deputy Director, Safety and Risk Management at Charleston County Government

  • Education

    • Indiana University of Pennsylvania

      1995 - 1997
      Master of Arts Student Affairs in Higher Education

      Activities and Societies: Health and wellness education, peer education

    • Indiana University of Pennsylvania

      1993 - 1995
      Bachelor of Arts Psychology

      Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Psi Chi Honor Society Summa Cum Laude Graduate. Psychology Department Valedictorian.

  • Experience

    • George Washington University

      Aug 1997 - Aug 1998
      Manager Substance Abuse Prevention Center

    • Booz Allen Hamilton

      Aug 1998 - Jun 2003
      Senior Consultant

      Instructional system designer and training developer for both internal and government clients. Top Secret / SCI Cleared

    • Charleston County School District

      Jul 2003 - Dec 2005
      Campus Safety Coordinator

    • Charleston County School District

      Oct 2007 - Jan 2018
      Director, Risk, Safety and Environmental Management

      Managing an operating budget of $3.9 million, lead and provide strategic direction to a comprehensive risk management program for 7,000 employees and 50,000 students at 90 sites. Specific programs include self-insured workers compensation, general liability, catastrophic property claims management, loss control, emergency management, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910 compliance.

    • Town of Mount Pleasant

      Jan 2018 - Mar 2024
      Risk Manager

      For the fourth largest and fastest growing city in South Carolina, plans, manages and coordinates the implementation and administration of a comprehensive insurance, risk management and safety program. Administers the workers' compensation, property and liability programs and identifies loss exposures and suitable risk control or transfer methods to protect Town assets. Serves as Town COVID 19 contact tracer and safety consultant. Acts as Safety Manager in the Municipal Emergency Operations Center during activations. Collaborates with parties to resolve litigation filed against the Town and negotiates claim settlements with insurance representatives and attorneys. Show less

    • PRIMA - Public Risk Management Association

      Jun 2021 - Jun 2024
      Board of Directors

    • Rise Up Running

      Jul 2023 - now
      Running Coach

      Certified running coach operating independently and out of Blue Sky Endurance in Mount Pleasant, SC. Develop custom training programs for runners of all levels, specializing in new marathoners.

    • City of North Charleston

      Mar 2024 - Dec 2024
      Risk Manager

    • Charleston County Government

      Nov 2024 - now
      Deputy Director, Safety and Risk Management

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Six Sigma Green Belt

    • Certified Playground Safety Inspector

      National Recreation and Parks Association
      Nov 2007

    • Certified Workers Compensation Professionals

      Michigan State University
      Nov 2017

    • Certified COVID-19 Contact Tracer

      The Johns Hopkins University
      Jun 2020

    • Lean Manufacturing

      Trident Technical College
      Oct 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dana Henderson
      Conference Planning Chair - Jun 2024 Chaired the 2024 Public Risk Management Association national conference in Nashville, TN. With a committee comprised of 20 corporate partners and risk professionals, selected approximately 50 educational sessions for a 3-day conference attended by 1200 public entity risk personnel.
    • Awarded to Dana Henderson
      South Carolina Risk Professional of the Year South Carolina Public Risk and Insurance Management Association Mar 2016
    • Awarded to Dana Henderson
      Outstanding Risk Management Product Public Risk and Insurance Management Association Jun 2014 PRIMA presented my department with the first place award for Outstanding Risk Management Product for our training series, "First Five." The First Five (F5) safety series is a monthly, multi-site training delivery solution, designed to direct personnel to intentionally consider what actions they would take in common risk situations. The concept is simple: 5 minute safety training modules are remotely delivered to schools and offices to be placed first on a staff meeting agenda, and for the… Show more PRIMA presented my department with the first place award for Outstanding Risk Management Product for our training series, "First Five." The First Five (F5) safety series is a monthly, multi-site training delivery solution, designed to direct personnel to intentionally consider what actions they would take in common risk situations. The concept is simple: 5 minute safety training modules are remotely delivered to schools and offices to be placed first on a staff meeting agenda, and for the presentation to last 5 minutes; hence the name First Five (F5). Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Mayan Families on Jun 2016
      Mayan FamiliesAssociated with Dana Henderson

    • Volunteer

      Issued by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on Oct 2018
      American Foundation for Suicide PreventionAssociated with Dana Henderson

    • Team For Kids

      Issued by New York Road Runners on Jan 2022
      New York Road RunnersAssociated with Dana Henderson

    • Camp Counselor - Teen Boys

      Issued by Camp Heartland - Birch Family Camp on Aug 1992
      Camp Heartland - Birch Family CampAssociated with Dana Henderson

    • Team Captain

      Issued by Pallotta Teamworks / AIDS Rides on Jan 2000
      Pallotta Teamworks / AIDS RidesAssociated with Dana Henderson