About Us
Meet the Team
Robert and Jodi Petersen
CEO and Owners
Bob’s expertise with occupational health and safety services, financial management, marketing, and human resource management helped him create and grow Midwest Safety Counselors into the thriving business it is today. After almost 30 successful years, he and his wife Jodi still serve in a leadership, visionary, and mentoring roles to the entire team at MSC as we continue to grow our market share and exceed the expectations of our customers.
Scott Schoenberger, MS, CSP
President
Scott is a Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP), has a Master of Science Degree in Risk Control, and is an OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer. He has also served his community as a Firefighter/EMT. Joining MSC in 1999 after working on the East Coast as an EHS Director and Corporate Auditor for a fortune 50 company, he now provides leadership and guidance in all our professional services.
Amy Johansen
Sales Territory Manager – MN
Amy studied at Rasmussen College and has a Bachelors Degree in Business Management. She has years of experience in customer service and her primary responsibilities include leading our sales and technical service processes working with both customers and vendors. Her product expertise, positive energy, and professionalism are a tremendous asset to both our customers and the MSC team.
Robert Petersen
Sales Territory Manager – IA
Robert graduated from Minnesota State University – Mankato with a major in Sports Management and a minor in Marketing. He is our Iowa Territory Sales Manager and in addtion to product sales, he has expertise in monitor repair and calibration as well as respirator quantitative fit testing serving customers throughout the Midwest.
John Peterson
Safety Professional – Site Lead
John joined Midwest Safety almost ten years ago with a background in Fire and Rescue as well as construction. As our Site Lead, he leverages his extensive experience and knowledge of petrochemical operations to provide mentorship to our team of onsite safety professionals and the contractors we support. John spends his free time as a ski coach (coaching a team at the Jr. Championships).
Heather Petersen
Inside Sales
Heather is a graduate of Minnesota State Mankato with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Zoology). She has extensive experience with customer service and inside sales. When not working, she enjoys being with friends and family. She also likes to play with her two dogs/office coworkers Bentley and Lucy.
Craeg Olsen
Safety Professional
Craeg has his OSHA 30 Construction Certification along with expertise in our entire catalog of technical services including inspection and service of respiratory, gas monitoring and fall protection systems. He brings management experience along with customer service skills to our team in execution of technical and professional services to our customer base.
Joshua Sheldon, MS
Senior Safety Professional
Josh has a Masters Degree in Risk Control and served our country as a United States Marine stationed in San Diego, CA. A skilled communicator and problem solver, he supports our EHS objectives at the Pine Bend Refinery in Rosemount, MN.
Phillip Sanson
Safety Professional
Phillip served our country in the Wisconsin National Guard including two tours in Iraq. His professional background includes management in warehouse and maintenance settings, as well as Fire Safety and Security. Phillip uses his knowledge and experience to serve our customers in Petrochemical and Construction Services.
Steven Rinker
Safety Professional
Steven’s diverse background and experience is a huge asset to our professional services team. Aside from over a decade of experience as an EHS Professional, he is a US Army Veteran, has worked in the construction trades, IT, marketing, and beverage industries. An experienced mentor and polished communicator, Steven helps us serve our customers in heavy construction and the petrochemical industries.
Paul Moody, CSP
Safety Professional
Paul’s impressive background includes education as a science teacher, industrial hygiene with SGS Galson Labs, and serving as a firefighter/AEMT with the Kingsport Fire Department. Paul has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health from East Tennesee State and holds the CSP certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. He is currently focused on serving our petrochemical and construction contractors.
Destiny Payan
Technical Services Professional
Destiny specializes in performing onsite techncal services such as qualitative and quantitative respirator fit testing, drug screening services, and fall protection equipment inspections. She also has a background in and serves our customers in an inside sales role.
Joe Nielsen
Safety Professional
Joe has worked with our contactors in petrochemical and currently has a role overseeing EHS for a project at a large PSM plant in the Twin Cities. His education (Bachelors of Science degree in Biology), experience in construction, as well as his background as a wildland firefighter makes him a great asset to our customers.
Tanya Olsen
Inside Sales Representative
Tanya serves our customer as an inside sales professional putting her product knowledge and customer service experience to great use. She also assists in performing onsite techncal services such as qualitative and quantitative respirator fit testing, drug screening services, and fall protection equipment inspections.
Justin Daubendiek
Senior Safety Professional
Justin primarily serves in an EHS consulting role with several of our long-time customers. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Occupational Safety from Iowa State Univeristy and along with years of professional EHS experience, he has experitise in environmental and HAZMAT regulations and standards.
Jackson Gradient
Safety Coordinator
Jackson oversees contractor onboarding and acclimitization at our one of our largest customers. In addition he provides technical services to support EHS training and screening. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and professional services experience.
Lauryn Raway
Technical Services Professional
Lauryn’s roles include serving our customers in Technical Services as well as Inside Sales. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Health with experience in marketing, risk management, and professional services in the medical fields.
Jonathan Koenig
Safety Professional
Jon serves our petrochemical customers as a seasoned Safety Professional with EHS experience in commercial and heavy construction including data centers. He also brings prior experience and expertise both in diesel technology and the electrical trades.