Supporting Community Through the Unknown – Ashley Kunz, CSP || Client Side Chats

Sep 15, 2021 | Client Side Chats

Ashley Kunz, MS, MBA, CSP, the Director of Environmental Health & Safety for Micron Technology, shares with us both personal and traditional safety perspective success stories! As a result of Micron being ahead of the pandemic curve, Ashley’s team was able to donate thermal scanners to local police departments and hospitals and train them on how to use the new equipment. Ashley’s community began reaching out to her for help, and her team was happy to show their support! From the words of the Micron Executive Team, “Lead, Don’t Follow.”

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