The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) has elected new Board Members and Officers to guide the organization in 2025.
Bruce Hollcroft, CSP, ARM, CHMM will serve as Board President, joined by Daniel G. Hopwood, MPH, CSP, SMS, ARM, FASSP as Vice President.
Tricia A. Kagerer, CSP, ARM, CPCU, CRIS will serve as Treasurer, and Ashok Garlapati, CSP, QEP, CFIOSH, FASSP will transition to the position of Past President.
BCSP also welcomes new Board Members Josh Becker, PhD, CSP; Sammy Davis, PhD, CSP, GradIOSH, NREMT-P; and Jonathan A. Zimmerman, CSP, CHMM, CCPSP.2025 BCSP Board President
Bruce Hollcroft, CSP, ARM, CHMM is a Senior Risk Solutions Consultant with Alliant Insurance Services in Spokane, Washington. He provides hazard identification, risk assessment, risk control, safety management systems, regulatory compliance, and accident/incident investigation services to clients. Hollcroft has more than 40 years of experience.
Prior to his current role, Hollcroft held positions with several different insurance, risk management, and safety, health, and environmental consulting firms. This included more than 16 years with the world’s largest insurance broker, including three years in New Zealand, culminating in a position as head of risk consulting for the northwestern region of the United States.
Hollcroft is a Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and Past President of the Heart of America Chapter (1993) and Columbia-Willamette Chapter (2011). He was ASSP Safety Professional of the Year for the Columbia-Willamette Chapter (2013) and ASSP Region 1 (2015). He was the Chair of the Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference (2011) and has also been a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS).
Hollcroft holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Safety from the University of Central Missouri. He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).2025 BCSP Board Vice President
Daniel G. Hopwood, MPH, CSP, SMS, ARM, FASSP has over 40 years of experience providing risk control services to commercial insureds nationally and worldwide, both from the carrier and insurance broker perspectives. He started his career with a global insurance carrier and then spent time on the broker side of the business. He has been a Corporate Risk and Safety Director as well. Hopwood joined Sompo International in 2018 where he serves as Vice President and Director of Risk Control Field Services. He is proud to have joined BCSP’s Board of Directors in January 2022.
Active in ASSP, Hopwood is a Professional Member of the organization and served as Assistant Regional Vice President and Vice President in Region 1 (19 chapters in five states). He has also served on numerous Society Committees, such as the Leadership Conference Committee, and held several Chapter-focused offices, including President.
Hopwood is a published author, frequent conference speaker, and spent 25 years teaching in various colleges. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Science, Emphasis in Industrial Safety, and a Master of Public Health in Occupational Health, both from San Diego State University. Hopwood’s credentials include the Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Safety Management Specialist (SMS), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), and Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP). He was named a Fellow of the American Society of Safety Professionals in 2024.2025 BCSP Board Treasurer
Tricia A. Kagerer, CSP, ARM, CPCU, CRIS serves as the Executive Vice President of Risk Management at Jordan Foster Construction, a general contractor performing civil, multifamily, and commercial projects across Texas. In this role, she provides exemplary leadership and direction to the risk management, safety, and leadership teams.
Kagerer is widely recognized as an authority in the construction risk management industry. She is a sought-after speaker on diverse subjects, including leadership, risk management, education across cultures, servant leadership, and diversity. Her contributions have earned her prestigious accolades, including the IRMI Bill McIntyre Leadership Award and the BCSP Award of Excellence. Kagerer is dedicated to mentoring and teaching the next generation of construction professionals, serving as a visiting lecturer at Texas A&M University MS in Construction Program teaching Construction Risk Management. As a safety risk professional and women’s leadership expert, she is committed to expanding the definition of safety to include the physical and mental well-being of the workforce.
Kagerer is the author of “The B Words: 13 Words Every Woman Must Navigate on the Journey to Self-Defined Success” in which she highlights challenges and breakthrough strategies for women entering non-traditional roles in the workplace.Joining the Board in 2025
Josh Becker, PhD, CSP is a Partner/Safety Consultant with URS Safety in Wheeling, West Virginia. He provides environmental, health, and safety (EHS) consulting services and operates unmanned aircraft to conduct safety risk assessments for a diverse set of companies across industries ranging from energy to construction. He brings over 25 years of industry experience spanning multiple disciplines. Becker is a Combat Veteran who previously served as a Training/Safety Officer in the West Virginia Army National Guard Aviation Branch for over 24 years. He holds adjunct professor roles with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Columbia Southern University.
Sammy Davis, PhD, CSP, GradIOSH, NREMT-P brings over 36 years of expertise in public and occupational health and safety, with a strong background spanning tactical EMS, transportation, construction, oil & gas, and, more recently, the food service industry. Currently, Dr. Davis serves as Vice President of Global Safety & Security at Papa John’s International, where he leads teams specializing in occupational health, safety, DOT compliance, security, law enforcement, and loss prevention. In addition to BCSP, Dr. Davis has actively contributed to numerous professional boards, including Kentucky Harvest, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Jeffersontown (Kentucky) Chamber of Commerce, and National Safe Place.
Jonathan A. Zimmerman, CSP, CHMM, CCPSP is a Senior Director of EHS with Pepsi Beverages North America, residing in Cincinnati, Ohio. He leads the manufacturing and warehousing EHS team throughout North America. As a servant leader, he guides and drives continuous improvement toward a world class EHS culture. Zimmerman (or JZ) has over 27 years of EHS experience across several manufacturing organizations. He has led and developed EHS culture, strategy, programs, and initiatives from local plant locations to the senior leadership level.
