May Safety Council 2023

Description

Topic: “Top ten mistakes employer’s make when managing their workers’ compensation program”

Presented By: Barb Lessman, Account Executive, Sedgwick Managed Ohio
Barb has over 41 years experience in the field of workers’ compensation. For 22 years her work involved claims administration, risk analysis and hearing representation for the Third- Party Administrator. For the last 19 years as an Account Executive for Managed Care.
With her unique and well-rounded background, as Account Executive Barb analyzes employers’ workers’ compensation programs to identify needs, build infrastructure, provide training, provide education and implement strategies to reduce risk exposure and improve outcomes. Barb conducts workshops and seminars throughout Northeast Ohio that educate employers and industry stakeholders in all aspects of workers’ compensation.
Barb is an active member of several associations and Chambers. Barb serves on the Board of Directors for the Northern Medina County Chamber and serves on the Board and Program Chair for the Ashtabula Safety Council. She also serves on the Steering Committee for the Western Reserve Safety Council. She is a past Co-Chair for the Rehabilitation Committee for Ohio Safety Congress. Barb is a past member of the National Association for Women in Construction and past President of a small woman- owned commercial painting company. Barb chooses to stay active to serve the community and business community in various aspects that she is able.