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Faculty

Our faculty, headed by Patrick Hill, includes a variety of skilled instructors who are recognized experts in their areas of specialization.

Patrick Hill

Pat has more than 20 years of experience in loss control and safety and health engineering. The author of Defining Risk Assessment, the leading college textbook on loss control, he is an energetic and articulate teacher who has trained countless loss control professionals. Pat has held positions as a facilities planner, safety and health engineer, and director of safety training in the shipbuilding industry. In the mid 1990s he went on to provide safety and loss control services as an independent consultant. Today Pat manages quality control and training for Alexander & Schmidt of Freeport, Maine, one of the most respected and reputable loss control service providers in the United States.

Dave Griffiths

Dave has 30 years of experience in professional journalism and writing instruction. His report-writing segment is a key component of the Institute’s weeklong training program, showing students how to write for decision makers in a nontechnical style that clearly explains the exposures and controls identified in on-site assessments. Dave’s approach to “understanding your audience” is succinct, treats the reader with respect, and is pivotal in helping students convey the value and quality of their work.

Dan Cote

For the past 25 years, Dan has served two national insurance carriers as a VP-level executive in property, liability, product liability, fleet, and inland marine insurance as well as in workers’ compensation coverage for municipalities and healthcare, manufacturing, retail, transportation, and educational organizations. Dan is a talented instructor who has served as an adjunct professor for the School of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology at the University of Maine (USM). He has published articles and speaks regularly on the integration of business and workplace safety. Dan holds a BS in industrial technology from USM, an MS in occupational safety and health from Illinois State University, and an MS in business administration from Southern New Hampshire University.

Billy Boguski

Billy has more than 30 years experience in loss control and risk management. He launched his career at The Hartford Insurance Group and became associate vice president of loss control and claims services. He then served as vice president of loss control and inspection services for MiddleOak Insurance. Throughout his career, Billy has helped companies reduce their exposure to losses while avoiding injuries, saving lives, and cutting operating costs. His areas of technical expertise include construction, property conservation, life safety, sprinklers, electrical hazards, product liability, healthcare, fleet operations, and worker safety. He writes articles for industry trade journals and has been the guest speaker at numerous association and trade meetings. Billy holds a BS from the University of Georgia, an MBA in management from Georgia State University, and a Masters in Insurance from Georgia State University.