Candidates for President-Elect

Heidi Hudson, DrPH, MPH

Commander, U.S. Public Health Service *Dr. Hudson would be serving in personal capacity.

Heidi Hudson is a nationally recognized leader in Total Worker Health® (TWH) and  occupational safety and health. With over 20 years of experience at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), she has advanced evidence-based, systems-level approaches that integrate science, leadership, and collaboration to improve worker well-being.  She led the development of key national TWH resources, including the Fundamentals of TWH Approaches and the edited volume on TWH, and played a strategic role in the federal registration of the TWH trademark, supporting the program’s growth and integrity. If elected, she aims to build on the Society’s strong foundation, enhancing infrastructure, expanding cross-sector collaboration, investing in early-career professionals, and further establishing S4TWH as the premier professional home for advancing integrated worker safety, health, and well-being worldwide. A Commander in the U.S. Public Health Service, she holds degrees from The Ohio State University and the University of South Florida.

David Daniels, Ph.D.

Founder, ID2 Solutions, LLC. 

David Daniels, is a nationally recognized occupational health and safety leader, “pracademic,” and founder of ID2 Solutions, LLC. With over 30 years in public safety—including four appointments as Fire Chief—he brings deep expertise in psychosocial risk, equity, and systems-level safety. He authored Psychosocial Hazards Are Real, the first book dedicated to psychosocial hazards, and hosts the Psych Health and Safety USA podcast. A Ph.D. in Occupational Health and Safety, he also holds credentials from Harvard and Cornell in executive leadership and DEI. Dr. Daniels is currently on the our Board of Directors and serves as the chair for the Advisory Panel. He’s led 17 nonprofits, including national and startup organizations, and received the National Safety Council’s Distinguished Service to Safety Award. A founding member of multiple equity-focused safety boards, he is committed to advancing Total Worker Health through trauma-informed leadership, policy innovation, and inclusive advocacy.

Candidates for Secretary 

Manijeh Berenji, MD, MPH

Chief of Occupational Health, VA Long Beach

Dr. Manijeh Berenji, MD, MPH, is a board-certified physician in Occupational and Environmental Medicine as well as Public Health and Preventive Medicine and board-eligible clinical informaticist, with extensive leadership experience in clinical, academic, consulting, and policy settings.  She currently serves as Chief of Occupational Health at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System and holds faculty appointments at the University of California  Irvine’s School of Medicine and the Wen School of Public Health. Dr. Berenji holds multiple roles in professional organizations, including serving as Chair of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine’s Council on OEM Science as well as Chair-Elect of the American Medical Informatics Association’s Climate Health and Informatics Working Group. If elected Secretary, she will champion a digital-first, technology-driven agenda, building transparent, interoperable record systems, analytics dashboards, and a robust database hub to accelerate the integration of Total Worker Health® into practice and policy, while expanding the Society’s reach by engaging employers, HR leaders, and community health partners with tailored resources and regular communications.

 Kristina Lounsberry, PT, ATC

 Owner, Industrial Strength Work Rehab Center

Kristina Lounsberry, PT, ATC, is a licensed physical therapist, certified athletic trainer, and owner of Industrial Strength Work Rehab Center in Louisiana. She has more than 20 years of experience in occupational rehabilitation, specializing in functional employment testing, job accommodation, and return-to-work solutions. She earned her Bachelor of Science in kinesiology from Texas Christian University and a Master of Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University at the Houston Medical Center. Kristina has served in regulatory leadership through the Louisiana State Board of Physical Therapy and the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), where she currently co-chairs the Informed Consent Task Force.  She is a member of the International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators and an active contributor to the Society for Total Worker Health, including service on its Event Planning Committee. If elected Secretary, Kristina aims to expand awareness of Total Worker Health in high-risk industries such as maritime and petrochemical sectors, create stronger links between researchers and practitioners in the field, and establish S4TWH’s role as an INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE for translating research into real-world solutions.

Candidate for Treasurer 

David Shapiro

Assistant Director of Programs and Partnerships, Centers for Health, Work, & Environment 

David Shapiro, serves as Assistant Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Centers for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health. With extensive experience managing nationally recognized workplace health initiatives such as Health Links® and the Colorado Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative®, David has dedicated his career to building healthier, safer, and more supportive work environments. As the inaugural Treasurer of the Society for Total Worker Health®, he successfully guided the organization through securing 501(c)(3) status, establishing independent financial systems, and building its accounting infrastructure. If re-elected, David is committed to strengthening the Society’s financial foundation by fully integrating its systems for long-term sustainability and ensuring a seamless transition for future treasurers.