The faculty, headed by Patrick Hill includes a variety of individuals considered experts in their respective areas of specialization.

Pat Hill
Pat has over 20 years experience in Safety & Health Engineering and Loss Control. He has held positions as a Facilities Planner, Safety & Health Engineer and Director of Safety Training while in the shipbuilding industry. Following his industry safety experience, in the mid 1990's Pat went on to provide safety and loss control services as an independent consultant. Today he manages Quality Control and Training for one of the most respected and reputable loss control service providers in the United States.

Dave Griffiths
Dave has 30 years experience in professional journalism and writing instruction. His report writing segment is a key component of the Institute’s week long training program. The reports students generate are the result of an assessment conducted to identify exposures and controls, then communicating this information in a manner understandable to decision makers who may not have the technical expertise.

Dave’s approach to written communication is succinct, to the point and treats the reader with respect. His approach to “understanding your audience” allows the writer to focus on what is necessary and avoid flowery, excessive technical and unnecessary editorial comment.   Dave’s contribution to the training program is pivotal in helping students “pull it all together”.

Chris Dowd
Chris began his career in safety management in 1973, first working as a safety and training coordinator for American Electric Power in their mining division, then in underwriting and loss control management positions at Commercial Union Assurance, Hanover Insurance Company, and Acadia Insurance Company.  He has trained and managed dozens of successful loss control consultants over the years, and has provided technical safety training to thousands of individual supervisors and workers in a wide variety of industries.  He holds his ALCM (Associate in Loss Control Management) and CPCU (Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter) designations from the Insurance Institute of America.  He graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and zoology.  He also has his first class mine foreman’s certification and has attended the DuPont blasting school.

Dan Cote
For the past 25 years, Dan has served two national insurance carriers and gained experience in the following lines of coverage; workers compensation, property protection, liability and product lines, fleet, and inland marine. In his position as Senior Vice President he specialized and serviced customer needs through workers compensation line of cover for healthcare, manufacturing, municipalities, retail, transportation, and educational institutions. Then following as President of Loss Control Consulting he provided to customers self-insured workers compensation needs, as well as provided performance testing and consulting to workers compensation funds.

Dan has served as an Adjunct Professor for the School of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology at the University of Southern Maine. He has published articles and speaks regularly at forums related to the integration of business and workplace safety.

Dan’s education includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology from University of Southern Maine, Masters Degree in Occupational Safety & Health from Illinois State University, Masters Degree in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.