Allyson has nearly 2 years with the Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS) department for Coca-Cola Refreshments. Previously, she worked in the industrial chemical industry for 18 years prior to joining Coca-Cola Refreshments in various roles as a chemist and EHS professional with increasing responsibility throughout her career. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry specializing in Polymer/Industrial Chemistry and a Master's degree in Chemistry specializing in Analytical both degrees are from Georgia Tech. Allyson started her career as a chemist synthesizing and analyzing polymers. She then transitioned into Environmental Health and Safety serving various roles as EHS Manager, Security Manager and Maintenance/Facility Manager supporting a combined site consisting of sales, marketing, customer service, R&D operations and pilot scale-up facilities. She next transitioned into EHS internal auditing for manufacturing plants and R&D facilities in the US and around the world. Allyson is passionate about building EHSS capability in others to empower them to succeed in their role. In her current role with Coca-Cola Refreshments; she supports EHSS compliance programs and training such as PPE, JHA's, Lockout Tagout, Asbestos and others for both the Conversion Platforms and Sales & Operations organizations.