Meet Jeremy Moore | EHS Professional, Nonprofit Leader, & Dance Fitness Instructor

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jeremy Moore and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jeremy, what’s something about your industry that outsiders are probably unaware of?
People are not aware of how large the scope of Environmental Health & Safety actually is. Water, air, and chemicals all the way to injuries, workman’s compensation and machinery. The role changes dramatically in each role you could take in this field. With that you also have a number of government entities that you might be responsible for complying with such as OSHA and the EPA. It can be stressful at times, but knowing that people within your company go home to their families safe makes it more than worth it.

Another big point about EHS is that there is a huge need for more professionals in these roles. EHS is a fast growing and evolving field, but there are not many people that take on these opportunities. Degrees and backgrounds in occupational health are always good starts, but those educated in backgrounds like biology, environmental sciences, and engineering also have the foundations to succeed in many of these roles. If you know people with these backgrounds who are looking for a fast paced leadership role, point them towards EHS.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I started my career working for Georgia Department of Public Health for several years as an environmental health specialist. I worked with restaurants, septic installers, home owners and other government agencies to ensure the health and safety of my local community. After working front line during COVID, I switched to Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) where I currently work for Southwire, the largest copper wire manufacturer in the Western hemisphere. At Southwire I work with an awesome team where we turn raw copper into rod that is later turned into various types of electrical wire of all sizes. This of course was a big jump focusing all of my energy from an entire community to one place that has a high demand, but with the right kind of leadership investing in and supporting me I was able to make that move with flying colors. The biggest thing I learned is that it’s okay to start over because everything you did before taught you transferable skills that can help you succeed the change in work scope.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
First stop is Rumi’s Kitchen. I love Mediterranean food so this is my favorite restaurant around. Their goat sausage hummus is by far one of my favorite dishes I have ever had. I eat there frequently because I am often catching a show at the Fox Theater. If you are trying to go more for the nature side of things you should hit one of the many state parks or the Atlanta Botanical Gardens to see some of the most beautiful sites you can see in Georgia.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
The organization through with I have gained the most growth, skill development, and overall drive to do better for the world is Rotary International. I have had the pleasure to serve and work alongside some of the most incredible people that I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Because of it I have met mentors that have shaped multiple aspects of me, made friends around the world that I will keep for a lifetime, and done service to humanity the likes of which I would have never thought possible. As of 2024 I have had the pleasure of taking on the role of Assistant Governor of the West Georgia clubs for Rotary district 6900. I started as a Rotaractor 10 years ago when some of my best friends and I started a club at the University of West Georgia. Since then I have only been pushed in the direction of bettering myself as well as my community.

Another institution that holds a special place in my heart and had a lot to do with my development as a professional is the University of West Georgia. I received my bachelors in Biology in 2015 and have never stopped interacting with the school. Currently I have the pleasure of serving as a board member of the UWG Alumni Board where I get to continue to pour into students the way that many people at the university poured into me.

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