Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2024
Gustina Marie Gonzales
Age: 39
Biosafety Officer
Houston Health Department, Bureau of Laboratory Services
Houston, TX
Gustina effectively communicates through weekly bulletins, posters, news and even semiannual Safety Fair events on holistic topics such as roadways; distractions; impairments; electricity; fire/life safety; violence prevention; strains; ladders; slips, trips and falls; hurricanes; tornadoes; heat; freezes; and more. She ensures her team’s training includes defensive driving, CPR/first aid/AED, active shooter prevention, and others home/work safety topics. Gustina also volunteers with HHD’s “See to Succeed” mission that provides eye exams and glasses for Houston school districts. She provides logistics support, food service and management for more than 5,000 children.
*Taylor currently works for Gilbane Building Co.
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