Safety Facilitator Biographies

James J. Lehrke

As founder of Safety Connections, Jim brings a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of safety. With 33 years of experience in the field, including seven years as president of Sheboygan County's Safety Council, he is expertly qualified to work with any organization.

Jim lead a Fortune 200 company's safety program with his work resulting in an 87% reduction in lost time and claims paid which amounted to over $500,000 in savings in a single fiscal year.

Jim currently serves on the National Business Advisory Council, is President of the Sheboygan Area Safety Council and is Chairman of the board at Lakeshore Technical College.

He was president of a UAW plant, has served on the Police and Fire Commission of Sheboygan Falls, was elected to the USSSA Hall of Fame for the State of Wisconsin, and was inducted into the Sheboygan Softball Association (SSA) Hall of Fame as coach. In addition, Jim has organized, implemented, and taught numerous safety-related seminars and training programs.

He has and continues to be a speaker with the Wisconsin Council of Safety. Even further, he has been involved as a Sunday School Teacher, Church Consistory, Selected To Aurora Health Care EAP Committee, Mental Health Association Executive Board, AFMA Human Resources Executive Board, and received the Leadership Award from Richardson Industries.