Staff Members

Our staff is selected for years of practical experience in their respective fields and the superior skills they bring to the company. This purposeful mix of individuals benefits the customer by executing innovative strategies, each developed to specifically meet individual client objectives.


Douglas Bianchi
President doug@bianchi-group.com

Mr. Bianchi founded the Bianchi Group in 1996. He has over 25 years of operational experience with heavy construction equipment and trucks in industries such as logging, construction, agriculture and public roadways. Doug specializes in heavy equipment operations, related safety and operational issues, and has authored many industry training programs and publications.




Yvonne Bianchi
VP Sales/Marketing yvonne@bianchi-group.com

Ms. Bianchi has over 25 years of experience in the field of marketing and public relations for both the private and public sectors. She most recently held the position of President of a regional communications firm, and is a regular guest speaker to marketing classes at Western Washington University. Board chair of a regional state college, Yvonne understands the needs of both private and public sector organizations.




Barry Buchanan
VP Technical Development barry@bianchi-group.com

Mr. Buchannan served in the US Navy as an avionics technician. He then worked at the Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. developing technical and training materials for shore-based and Trident Submarine personnel. Barry was the Managing Consultant for an international training firm where he developed and facilitated training programs and technical documentation for clients such as Hewlett-Packard, Georgia Pacific, Freightliner Trucks, the US Navy Strategic Weapons Training Program, Kimberly-Clark and Simpson Tacoma Kraft. Barry specializes in industrial safety, technical documentation and program development.



William (Bill) Kershaw
Safety Consultant bill@bianchi-group.com

Mr. Kershaw specializes in safety consulting and training for aerial lifts, powered industrial trucks, rough terrain forklifts and fall protection. He has worked many phases of the industry for over 12 years while involved in operations management for a Northeast equipment rental company, overseeing various branch locations. Bill has been trained by manufacturers such as JLG, Genie, Grove, Terex, Mark Industries and Skyjack, and brings a wealth of know-how to any training session. Bill's credentials include his OSHA certification as an authorized outreach instructor, enabling him to teach both the OSHA 10 and 30-hour safety courses for the construction industry. He is also a member of the American Association of Safety Engineers.



Terry Bowen
Consultant

Mr. Bowen has worked over 30 years in the mental health field as a counselor, risk manager, and Director of Operations for a large mental health agency. As a certified Trainer of Trainers, he has developed curriculum and provided training for a wide variety of courses. Terry is a certified instructor for the Crisis Prevention Institute and a member of the International Association of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certified Instructors. He also operates a certified training center for the American Health and Safety Institute. As an Emergency Medical Technician, he provides training and evaluations for the Emergency Management System, and serves as an instructor for medical and firefighter personnel.



Thomas O’Neill
Management Consultant

Mr. O’Neill has over 28 years of business management experience in both the transportation and hospitality industries, including product transportation, multi-unit restaurant management and ownership. He completed his education in human resources, training and development at Evergreen State College. After working as vice-president of a 100-year-old family transportation company, Tom moved into the hospitality industry, where he spent 20 years as both a single and multi-unit manager, and successfully owned and operated a multi-unit restaurant enterprise. As such, Tom acted as a trainer and was often brought into struggling restaurants as a trouble-shooter. Tom provided business environment instruction, from management to operational personal, in topics such as team building, time management, labor and shift management, cost control, behavior modification, organization skills and communications.

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