| ETCP Certifiable News: Spring 2022 |
Brian Lawlor has retired from the ETCP Council. An original member of the ETCP Council, Lawlor was an invaluable asset to the program since its inception. Lawlor served as the IATSE International Vice-President and Co-Director, Stagecraft Division from 2004 to 2012. He continued to serve the IA as an International Representative and Trustee on the IATSE National Benefit Annuity and Pension Funds until his recent retirement. ETCP is thankful for Lawlor’s leadership, support, and dedication to help build ETCP.
Lawler’s position as a member of the ETCP Council has been filled by Michael J. Barnes and Hannah R. D’Amico.
Michael J. Barnes has served on the IATSE General Executive Board since 1998. He is an active member of IATSE Locals 8 and 52. Barnes served as President and Business Agent for Local 8 from 1991 to 2021 and served as Region 2 Representative for Local 52 for 24 years. In 2021, Barnes was named Co-Director of the Stagecraft Department.
The IATSE is a family tradition in the Barnes family. His grandfather became a member of Local 8 in 1917, his father joined in 1947. Barnes two daughters and son are also members of IATSE.
Hannah R. D’Amico is an International Representative for the IATSE Education and Training Department where she works with members of the IATSE Craft Advancement Program (ICAP) and the IATSE Training Trust Fund to develop skills and safety trainings for IATSE workers. She is honored to serve as a member of the ETCP Council and the Audiovisual Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) Live Events Council.
D’Amico holds a bachelor’s degree from the Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations; a Certificate in Labor Studies from the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, Union Semester Program; OSHA 10/OSHA 30 completion cards; and is certified in Mental Health First Aid.
Paul Jordan, VP Environment, Health & Safety for NBCUniversal, joined the ETCP Council in April 2009. He will be retiring soon, and his position on the ETCP Council is being filled by Greg Petruska, who has actively served on as Jordan’s alternate representative on the Council. ETCP thanks Jordan for his support and commitment to help build ETCP.
Greg Petruska is the Director of Environment, Health and Safety for Live Theatre at NBCUniversal. He joined NBCUniversal in 2004. He has worked on such iconic shows as Saturday Night Live (SNL), Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Law and Order. In 2008, Greg joined the Live Theatre Safety team to support the opening of Billy Elliot the Musical on Broadway. He currently supports Wicked and Billy Elliot the Musical in the US and Canada, the UK, and Australia and is responsible for all EHS programs related to live theatre.
Adam Tackett is assuming the NBCUniversal alternate representative position on the ETCP Council. Tackett is currently an Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager for Production (Live Theatre and Features) at NBCUniversal. He has more than 20 years in the industry, at large, and experience-based knowledge ranging from onstage to behind the scenes, casting, teaching, and production management.
Tackett is a passionate entertainment professional more than seven years’ experience in production EHS management, both domestic and international. He represents NBCUniversal in several organizations including: USITT, Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), Safety Advisors Forum for Live Entertainment (SAFLE), Theatre Advisory Group (TAG) within IOSH (UK), and the Mental Health Initiative with Behind the Scenes.
He prides himself on taking a “whole human” approach to safety management—recognizing that physical health and safety go hand in hand with mental/psychological health and safety to create a truly safe work environment. Through communication and collaboration, his focus is on building strong relationships to not only achieve compliance, but safely push new and innovative boundaries in the entertainment industry.
The ETCP Council looks forward to working with Michael Barnes, Hannah D’Amico, and Adam Tackett.
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