JSAT welcomes new leaders at award ceremony
2013-08-01
The Johnson Space Center Safety and Health Action Team (JSAT) has kicked off a new year of activities and leadership for the 2013-2014 term. At the 11th Annual JSAT Recognition Ceremony on July 11 in the Gilruth Alamo Ballroom, the JSAT team, along with a packed house, introduced the new co-chairs: civil servant Louis Malone II and Brandy Ingram (Wyle), with Reese Squires (DB Consulting) as the returning secretary.
What is the JSAT?
In case you didn’t know, the JSAT promotes employee participation in JSC environmental protection, safety, health and emergency preparedness programs. Employees are encouraged to participate in the JSAT monthly meetings and various center activities. A recent milestone update to the JSAT charter reflects a change in the leadership designations of its previous years.
“This year, in order to demonstrate the respect we have for our contractor colleagues and highlight the contributions they make to the JSAT team, we have changed the JSAT charter to reflect the work that they do as part of the JSAT leadership team,” said Patrick Buzzard, former JSAT chair. “Instead of a JSAT chair and JSAT deputy chair, we now have a JSAT civil servant co-chair and a JSAT contractor co-chair. We are confident that the newly elected JSAT leadership team of Louis Malone II, Brandy Ingram, along with Reese Squires again graciously serving another term, will do a great job.”
Hear what the new leaders have to say
Malone, who is taking over for Buzzard, expressed he is “very excited and privileged to be elected as the JSAT civil servant co-chair.”
“I look forward to continuing the efforts my predecessors chartered in order to get JSAT recognized as the ‘safety champion’ here at NASA JSC,” Malone said. “Moreover, all JSAT members, including myself, need to be highly appreciative for the continuing support and commitment from the highest echelons of JSC management.”
Ingram said she is “truly honored to be elected as the new JSAT contractor co-chair” and is excited to share her ideas with JSC, Ellington Field (EF) and Sonny Carter Training Facility (SCTF).
Like Malone, she plans to continue in the footsteps of the former JSAT leaders “to make positive strides in getting awareness out regarding safety concerns and the many JSAT functions, as well as creating a better understanding of the connection between JSC, EF and SCTF.”
Ingram believes in working closely with the JSAT team, which includes JSC team members, management, “and reminding all personnel that no matter how big or small the concern, they have a voice.”
Former leaders give a prideful farewell
Kelly Byerley (Boeing) considers her year as the JSAT deputy chair a “tremendous experience,” one that provided an avenue to “learn so much in the process.”
“It has been such a pleasure working with everyone to foster the safety culture at JSC,” Byerly said. “JSAT members and the entire JSC community are incredibly supportive! I look forward to continuing my participation with JSAT, and I’m excited to see what the future has in store for this team. Louis and Brandy will lead JSAT to new levels of success, and I look forward to supporting them however I can.”
Annual JSAT Recognition Ceremony
“One of the highlights of my term as the JSAT chair was having the opportunity to present awards to the members of the JSAT team and JSC community at our annual JSAT award ceremony,” Buzzard said. “It is a testament to the work that we do and appreciation for the efforts of our team when we have our deputy center director on hand to congratulate the team and present the awards.”
Several awards were given to outstanding JSC team members who made great contributions to the center’s overall safety and safety awareness in the past year. [For a list of the award categories and winners, click here.]
Buzzard hopes the awards ceremony serves to inspire other JSC team members to always think of and communicate safety concerns at work and home, and that people will nominate and recognize their colleagues next year.
What JSC team members can expect in the next year
The JSAT meets on the first Thursday of every month in Building 1, Room 966, from 10 to 11 a.m. for the general membership meeting. All JSC team members are welcome.
“JSAT representatives participate in safety events in the spring and fall, where we interact with attendees and provide information about the organization,” Squires said.
The JSAT “Why I Work Safely” badging events, hosted during all safety fairs and on Valentine’s Day, provide an opportunity for JSC team members to obtain a badge featuring a picture of why that person works safely, which they can proudly display on their lanyard along with their NASA badge.
“The JSAT is an integral part of safety at the Johnson Space Center, providing an avenue for employee involvement and a means of communicating with management on important safety topics and concerns,” Squires said. “I am pleased to be a part of this organization and look forward to continuing my service to the JSAT and the JSC community.”
Neesha Hosein
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-792-7516
What is the JSAT?
In case you didn’t know, the JSAT promotes employee participation in JSC environmental protection, safety, health and emergency preparedness programs. Employees are encouraged to participate in the JSAT monthly meetings and various center activities. A recent milestone update to the JSAT charter reflects a change in the leadership designations of its previous years.
“This year, in order to demonstrate the respect we have for our contractor colleagues and highlight the contributions they make to the JSAT team, we have changed the JSAT charter to reflect the work that they do as part of the JSAT leadership team,” said Patrick Buzzard, former JSAT chair. “Instead of a JSAT chair and JSAT deputy chair, we now have a JSAT civil servant co-chair and a JSAT contractor co-chair. We are confident that the newly elected JSAT leadership team of Louis Malone II, Brandy Ingram, along with Reese Squires again graciously serving another term, will do a great job.”
Hear what the new leaders have to say
Malone, who is taking over for Buzzard, expressed he is “very excited and privileged to be elected as the JSAT civil servant co-chair.”
“I look forward to continuing the efforts my predecessors chartered in order to get JSAT recognized as the ‘safety champion’ here at NASA JSC,” Malone said. “Moreover, all JSAT members, including myself, need to be highly appreciative for the continuing support and commitment from the highest echelons of JSC management.”
Ingram said she is “truly honored to be elected as the new JSAT contractor co-chair” and is excited to share her ideas with JSC, Ellington Field (EF) and Sonny Carter Training Facility (SCTF).
Like Malone, she plans to continue in the footsteps of the former JSAT leaders “to make positive strides in getting awareness out regarding safety concerns and the many JSAT functions, as well as creating a better understanding of the connection between JSC, EF and SCTF.”
Ingram believes in working closely with the JSAT team, which includes JSC team members, management, “and reminding all personnel that no matter how big or small the concern, they have a voice.”
Former leaders give a prideful farewell
Kelly Byerley (Boeing) considers her year as the JSAT deputy chair a “tremendous experience,” one that provided an avenue to “learn so much in the process.”
“It has been such a pleasure working with everyone to foster the safety culture at JSC,” Byerly said. “JSAT members and the entire JSC community are incredibly supportive! I look forward to continuing my participation with JSAT, and I’m excited to see what the future has in store for this team. Louis and Brandy will lead JSAT to new levels of success, and I look forward to supporting them however I can.”
Annual JSAT Recognition Ceremony
“One of the highlights of my term as the JSAT chair was having the opportunity to present awards to the members of the JSAT team and JSC community at our annual JSAT award ceremony,” Buzzard said. “It is a testament to the work that we do and appreciation for the efforts of our team when we have our deputy center director on hand to congratulate the team and present the awards.”
Several awards were given to outstanding JSC team members who made great contributions to the center’s overall safety and safety awareness in the past year. [For a list of the award categories and winners, click here.]
Buzzard hopes the awards ceremony serves to inspire other JSC team members to always think of and communicate safety concerns at work and home, and that people will nominate and recognize their colleagues next year.
What JSC team members can expect in the next year
The JSAT meets on the first Thursday of every month in Building 1, Room 966, from 10 to 11 a.m. for the general membership meeting. All JSC team members are welcome.
“JSAT representatives participate in safety events in the spring and fall, where we interact with attendees and provide information about the organization,” Squires said.
The JSAT “Why I Work Safely” badging events, hosted during all safety fairs and on Valentine’s Day, provide an opportunity for JSC team members to obtain a badge featuring a picture of why that person works safely, which they can proudly display on their lanyard along with their NASA badge.
“The JSAT is an integral part of safety at the Johnson Space Center, providing an avenue for employee involvement and a means of communicating with management on important safety topics and concerns,” Squires said. “I am pleased to be a part of this organization and look forward to continuing my service to the JSAT and the JSC community.”
Neesha Hosein
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-792-7516
jsc2013e070540: Vincent Watkins, deputy director, Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate, speaks words of praise at inspiration about the JSC safety culture at the 11th Annual JSAT Recognition Ceremony. Credit: NASA/James Blair
jsc2013e070571: Former JSAT officers, pictured with former JSC deputy director Steve Altemus, accept awards for their leadership during the 2012-2013 term. Right to left: Reese Squires, Patrick Buzzard, Kelly Byerley and Steve Altemus. Credit: NASA/James Blair
jsc2013e070537: New and former JSAT leaders unite at the 11th Annual JSAT Recognition Ceremony on July 11 in the Gilruth Alamo Ballroom. Right to left: Brandy Ingram, Kelly Byerley, Louis Malone II and Patrick Buzzard. Credit: NASA/James Blair