As a former labor and delivery nurse, Alison Daily has a strong passion for helping children. Alison brings that same passion to her job as director of Workplace Possibilities at The Standard.
A recipe rock star and amateur photographer by night, Brian Kost is the Workplace Possibilities program manager by day. He’s been with The Standard since 2007 and was instrumental in creating the program that exists today.
When Jason Denis isn’t counseling employees in vocational rehab, he’s doing a little rehab for himself. He takes solace in yoga, Vietnamese cooking, diving in exotic locales or playing tourist with his wife in his home city of Seattle.
A proud University of Oregon alum, Keith bleeds green and yellow and follows the Ducks in all sports. It’s that outstanding Oregon education that brought Keith to The Standard. As a Strategic Partner Consultant, Keith is responsible for relationship development with the company’s targeted consulting firms.
Friends and family tell Mary Malone that she’s a born organizer. That’s why her job as a disability and productivity consultant for The Standard’s Workplace Possibilities is a perfect fit.
Sandy Johnson says she spent her 20s “finding herself,” and along the way she “found” several degrees and learned how to work with substance abuse clients, assist injured workers and design ergonomic training programs for supervisors. When she’s at home base she takes those skills and applies them to her vocational case manager position with The Standard.
Stuart is a mental health case manager for Workplace Possibilities. He spends his time reviewing mental health claims and working with the Workplace Possibilities Consultants to determine if and how people with mental health issues can return to their jobs safely and efficiently.
Emma Ortiz’s proudest moments happen when she can be an advocate for employees. As a Workplace Possibilities consultant, this is a regular occurrence for Emma.
Prior to joining The Standard, Emma spent nearly two decades providing assistance to disabled employees through counseling, as well as ergonomic assessments and analysis.
You could say there’s a lot more to Todd Meier than his day job. As a Vocational Case Manager with The Standard, he helps employers by designing, implementing and managing on-site vocational services. Outside of work, Todd gets in touch with his creative side.
With more than 30 years of experience in the absence/disability management and productivity industry, it’s no surprise that Michael Klachefsky practices what he preaches outside of work. He’s been a certified aerobics instructor for 18 years and has taught classes in several corporate fitness programs. He has played organized softball since he was a child.
Most days you’ll find Bryant Millan on the road. As a Workplace Possibilities consultant, Bryant frequently travels to be on-site with the employees of the companies he supports.
When he is not helping employees remain productive and on the job through ergonomic interventions, he is busy with his family. The proud father of two enjoys watching his kids play soccer, football and rugby on the weekends. He even gets in on the action every Sunday in his volleyball league.
As a member of The Standard’s human resources team, Athena’s day-to-day focus is on the management of The Standard’s workforce. Through her unique experiences, Athena understands firsthand the challenges HR managers face, but also has perspective on the benefits Workplace Possibilities can provide.