Fourth Edition | Marquis Who’s Who Insight 13 Bruce Jerry Kelman, PhD, DABT, ATS, ERT Toxicologist, Consultant Bellingham, WA www.marquistopscientists.com/2021/08/31/ bruce-kelman What is the most important issue/ challenge you are dealing with in your industry? For toxicology, there has been an over-emphasis on the mechanism of how people are adversely affected by chemicals and an under-appreciation of the importance of exposure. If a mechanism doesn’t happen at the exposures people are experiencing, the mechanism really is not relevant to what is making people sick. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? New tools for looking at how genes function and instruct the body are leading to breathtaking advancements. For example, mRNA technologies have allowed researchers to make incredibly safe and effective vaccines in a fraction of the time needed previously. Diane Laverne Kusler Larson Educator Owatonna Public Schools Faribault, MN https://www.whoswhoofprofessionalwomen.com/listee-features/diane-larson What is the most important issue/ challenge you are dealing with in your industry? I was a strong union leader in my state. When I wanted to cross over into administration, I was denied an internship in my district because the superintendent thought I would be too biased in favor of the union concept. Over time, I did some really good things in reading education for teachers. The new superintendents saw my strengths as a leader and that opened the door for me to fill in for a principal for a year. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? Restrictions, testing, and national and state control take away from teachers’ creativity and their ability to try new things. It’s not as much fun for kids or teachers to work in the current environment. Gail L. Hayden Director CA Farmers Market Association Walnut Creek, CA www.whoswhoofprofessionalwomen.com/ listee-features/gail-hayden How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? Markets are the second-oldest profession. I think that people are excited to experience the food of other cultures, but I think that they are also after flavor and they want good, healthy food. Within the last 20 years, there has been a change in how people view food. Many see food as fuel and they’ve realized that if they eat well, they feel good. What excites you the most about your industry? It’s a chance for all cultures to come together over good food and it provides the ability to exchange the best things about different foods. It helps to keep the local economy flourishing and local farms operational instead of having to rely on other countries.
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