Theo Heineman, CRSP, CHSC, B.Sc. Ag
Founder and CEO of 1Life Workplace Safety Solutions
Theo Heineman is widely recognized as an industry leader and expert in leadership, workforce resilience and workplace safety management systems. During her 20-plus year career, Heineman has worked around the world and with hundreds of businesses as a consultant and keynote speaker to inspire stronger and safer workplaces. With powerful stories that touch and inspire, Heineman is a master at motivating owners, managers and workers. Safe workplaces equal loss reductions, as well as improvements in productivity and quality, resulting in healthier employees and a more profitable and sustainable business.
Some of Heineman’s milestones include Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, Canadian Safety Leader of the Year Finalist and three-time Canadian Society of Safety Engineering award recipient. Heineman also is certified by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professional and a Certified Safety and Health Consultant (Canadian Society of Safety Engineering). She is a Certified NeuroChangeSolutions Consultant and Certified HeartMath Institute Resilience Advantage Facilitator.
Cheryl Ambrose, CHST, OHST
NRCA’s vice president of enterprise risk management
Cheryl Ambrose joined NRCA in 2021. Prior to joining NRCA, she was the national health, safety and environmental administrator for the United Association, the labor union representing plumbers, pipefitters, sprinklerfitters, welders and service technicians. Ambrose has 25 years of experience as a construction safety and health professional; she holds a bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health from Columbia Southern University where she graduated magna cum laude. She also has an associate’s degree in business management.