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Emerald Kuhns: Be Safe Out There!

August 26, 2024 • Matt Allred • Season 3 • Episode 18

Intro:
Emerald Kuhns, Executive Director of NAESA International. Emerald joined NAESA after working in sales leadership and she has never looked back. After 8 years administering the QEI certification program, Emerald was promoted to Assistant Executive Director and in 2023, she became the Executive Director. Emerald loves the fact that the elevator industry is one big family. She is passionate about safety and wants each and every person to be safe and return home at the end of the day

Summary:
Emerald Kuhns, Executive Director of NAESA International, emphasized the importance of safety in the elevator industry. She joined NAESA after a career in sales and has been with the organization for nearly 14 years, starting with QEI certification applications and progressing to Assistant Executive Director and then Executive Director. NAESA, founded in 1971, certifies and educates elevator inspectors, conducting about 75 classes annually. Kuhns highlighted the need for more inspectors due to an aging workforce and launched a new inspector training program. She also discussed the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated industry and the supportive nature of the industry as a family.