The Back Safety Academy Instructors
The Back Safety Academy Instructors
Meet Your Expert Team
Meet Your Expert Team
Ted Skinner, CEAS III, CET, CBSP, AOEAS
Ted Skinner, CEAS III, CET, CBSP, AOEAS
President and CEO Prestige Business Solutions, LLC
Ted has over 48 years of experience in safety and risk management. He is the President and CEO of Prestige Business Solutions, LLC and is the founder is The Back Safety Academy. Ted is a recognized expert in occupational safety and health, ergonomics and back safety. His professional certifications include: Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist (CEAS III), Certified Ergonomic Technician (CET), and Certified Back Safety Professional (CBSP), Advanced Office Ergonomics Assessment Specialist (AOEAS). For over 25 years, he has been a Master Instructor Trainer in Emergency Medicine for industrial and commercial clients throughout the southeast. Mr. Skinner is also an expert in industrial hygiene and conducts air and sound level testing for Georgia businesses.
As an active member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (formerly ASSE), Ted has lectured companies and civic organizations on ergonomics and safety issues.
He is a published author on ergonomics and has a long career in the commercial insurance and professional employer organization (PEO) industries. He provides safety and risk management consulting services to several Fortune 500 companies.
Dr. Matt Germain, Chiropractic Doctor
Dr. Matt Germain, Chiropractic Doctor
Owner of Back to Basics Wellness Center
Dr. Germain is a registered Doctor of Chiropractic medicine in Georgia with a multiple location practice in the Atlanta area. He obtained his Bachelor of Science from The University of Georgia in 1994 and then went on to earn his doctorate degree at Life Chiropractic University. Matt is now the owner and CEO of the Back to Balance Wellness Center. The vision of Back to Balance is to relieve the pain and injury of patients while also improving the quality of their life. He spent 3 years as a doctor at The Atlanta Spine Center and enjoys teaching about chiropractic medicine as it relates to the back and well-being.
Jackie Warren, Registered and Licensed Dietition
Jackie Warren, Registered and Licensed Dietition
Wellness Expert
Jackie Warren is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian and professional wellness consultant. She has over ten years of experience in wellness as a health coach, director of operations and wellness consultant. In current position as a wellness consultant at Corporate Health Partners, she implements and manages health management programs for 40+ clients. Jackie has had a private practice as a dietitian for fifteen years working with a diverse clientele where she focuses on weight loss and smoking cessation. She earned a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from Georgia State University and earned a BA in English Literature from Belmont University.
Donna Shipman, Certified Personal Trainer
Donna Shipman, Certified Personal Trainer
Fitness Expert
Donna is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She has worked as a Certified Personal Trainer for Benchmark Physical Therapy and Gold’s Gym. Currently, she is the owner and lead personal trainer at Competitive Fitness Solutions located in Woodstock, GA. Additionally, she is certified in CPR through Medic First Aid and is studying to become a dual specialist in women's and senior fitness.
Amelia Harkleroad, Marketing and Sales Director
Amelia Harkleroad, Marketing and Sales Director
Marketing and Sales
Amelia is the Marketing and Sales Director for Prestige Business Solutions, LLC. She graduated Cum Laude from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Communication and Rhetorical Studies and a minor in Sociology. Amelia is responsible for all of the administrative duties of The Back Safety Academy including sales, marketing and assisting with course development.