Larry Feeler, P.T., C.E.A.S.
Chief Executive Officer, WorkSTEPS, Inc.
Larry Feeler is the CEO and original founder of WorkSTEPS. He graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch as a licensed Physical Therapist, is also a Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist, and the owner of one of the largest private practice physical therapy clinics in the United States. Mr. Feeler is recognized as one of the nation’s leading authorities regarding hiring, managing, and maintaining healthy employees in the workplace. He is a dynamic speaker who has appeared on nationally syndicated television, testified as an expert authority to OSHA in regard to Ergonomic Standards, has presented hundreds of seminars throughout the United States, and has authored in such texts as SPINE and STATE of the ART REVIEWS as well as articles in the esteemed Journal of Disability, OSHA Magazine, Rehab Management, and many more. He has served as a board member on the Political Action Committee and is certified in job analysis, having evaluated hundreds of job sites in more than 30 years of experience, throughout the United States. Larry Feeler is a true leader and an allied professional whose contributions to healthcare have helped redefine industrial medicine and occupational healthcare programming.
Peter K. Gallaher
Managing Director, WorkSTEPS, Inc.
Pete Gallaher is the President and Managing Director of WorkSTEPS, Inc. Mr. Gallaher brings thirty years of management and business startup experience to the company in the areas of healthcare services, business development, financial services, and real estate. Mr. Gallaher headed up the investment group that acquired 50% ownership of WorkSTEPS in October 1993 and established it as an independent business entity. He directs the day to day operations, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance, as well as acting as the liaison between WorkSTEPS’ board of directors, company management and investors. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Texas, Austin. In the late 1980s, Mr. Gallaher served as an advisor for Texas Governor Mark White and was awarded an honorary commission of Admiral in the Texas Navy for his services to the State.
Stephen E. Carson, C.E.A.S.
Chief Operating Officer, WorkSTEPS, Inc.
Stephen Carson is the Chief Operating Officer for WorkSTEPS. Mr. Carson brings to the team more than 20 years of experience in occupational healthcare and comprehensive work injury management testing programs. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a minor in Corporate Finance from Walden University. Mr. Carson is certified through the Back School of Atlanta as a Certified Ergonomic Analysis Specialist. When he is not working, Stephen enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, fishing, and cooking on his smoker.
Mark Chelette, C.E.A.S.
Vice President of Sales, WorkSTEPS, Inc.
Mark Chelette is the Vice President of Sales for WorkSTEPS, Inc. Mr. Chelette has more than 20 years of experience in occupational healthcare and comprehensive work injury management testing programs. He has been very successful in building the provider and employer network for WorkSTEPS and in educating employers on the benefits of functional employment testing, safety and risk management, prevention and other comprehensive work injury management programs. Mr. Chelette attended The University of Texas and is certified through the Back School of Atlanta as a Certified Ergonomic Analysis Specialist. In his college years, he played baseball for UT and later spent four years in the minor league playing and coaching for The Seattle Mariners baseball organization.
Cynthia N. Gallaher
Vice President of Business Development, WorkSTEPS Inc.
Cindy Gallaher serves as the Vice President of Business Development for WorkSTEPS and brings more than 30 years of experience in marketing, public relations, and sales with a proven track record with national clients. Her expertise includes marketing communications, research analysis, business development, strategic planning, expansion strategies, advertising, and product introduction. Prior to her success with WorkSTEPS, Ms. Gallaher served as a Regional Director for Program and Event Coordination for the March of Dimes. She also worked as the Promotions and Public Relations Coordinator for Culpepper Moore Development Corporation. Ms. Gallaher attended Sam Houston State University and has completed higher education programs including the Executive Education Program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and the Business Foundations Program at the McCombs School of Business for the University of Texas at Austin. Throughout her career, Ms. Gallaher has consistently demonstrated sound strategic acumen, developing successful marketing strategies that capitalize on opportunity and improve the bottom line.
Lindee Greer, P.T.A., C.E.A.S.
Executive Director of Training, WorkSTEPS, Inc.
Lindee Greer has served as the Executive Director of Training for WorkSTEPS, Inc. since 2001, conducting hundreds of training sessions across the country, instructing health care professionals in objective job analysis and employment testing techniques, and has executed numerous job analyses nationally, for a broad range of industries, to assist employers with establishing functional testing and proactive injury management programs. Ms. Greer brings to the company more than 15 years of clinical experience working in outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation and occupational medicine, including extensive performance of the WorkSTEPS employment testing and FCE protocols, at Odessa Physical Therapy. Ms. Greer graduated with honors from the Odessa College Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program in 1992, and holds current PTA licenses in both Texas and North Carolina. Additionally, she is certified through the Back School of Atlanta as a Certified Ergonomic Analysis Specialist and has been a guest lecturer for the Texas Tech School of Medicine regarding occupational medicine issues.
GENERAL COUNSEL
Louis M. Lippman, Attorney at Law
Mr. Lippman has been practicing law for approximately 25 years specializing in workers’ compensation and personal injury trial law. Seven years ago, he added Americans’ Wirth Disabilities Act (ADA), Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance law to his practice. Experience and insights gained through practicing personal injury trial law have proven to be invaluable to Mr. Lippman in advising employers on both work injury and employment law litigation. In addition to practicing law, he serves as a consultant to corporate attorneys, medical providers, employers, and national employment trade organizations.
