About Overton Safety Training

OVERTON Safety Training provides training options to assist employers in achieving OSHA and regulatory compliance for hoisting and lifting professionals requiring training, evaluation, and qualification and/or national certification in both construction and general industry applications.

Executives

Wed Jun 20
Trent Barnes

Ron Overton

OWNER & CEO

Years of Industry Experience: 25+

Overton instructor since 1999

Memberships:
  • ACRP Board Member & Former Chairman
  • CCO Articulating Boom Crane & Boom Truck Task Force
  • CCO Examiner Audit Committee (PEAC)
  • CCO Foundation Closest Crane Type Advisory Group (CTAG)
  • WA Crane Regulations Stakeholder Advisory Panel
  • OR State Crane Regulations Stakeholder Advisory Panel
Other:
  • Speaker at regional and national safety conferences.
  • Designed, developed and authored all OVERTON Safety Training courses
  • Designed, developed and authored custom programs for over 20 major national and regional clients
CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
  • TSS TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • STC, Service Truck Cranes
  • ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes.
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Mobile Cranes
  • Mobile Gantry Cranes
  • Lattice Mobile Cranes, Overhead Cranes, Tower Cranes, Pedestal Cranes
  • Digger Derricks, Service Crane Trucks
  • Vault Carts
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Forklifts
  • Conveyor Trucks
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Fall Protection
  • Trenching & Excavation
  • Confined Space
Mon Jul 11
Danielle Fischer

Danielle Fischer

Owner & President

Systems & Marketing

Wed Dec 20
Kim Overton

Kim Overton

OWNER & VICE PRESIDENT

Human Resources, Operations

Wed Dec 20
Cody Fischer

Cody Fischer

Vice President of Client Services

Client Manager (WA)

Overton instructor since 2008

CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • STC Service Crane Truck
CCO Certified Crane Operator:
  • ABC, ABC Articulating Crane
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Service Crane Trucks
  • Vault Carts
  • Forklifts
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Fall Protection
Memberships:
  • Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member

Directors

Wed Jun 20
Trent Barnes

Rob Scherbarth

Director of Regulatory Compliance

Years of Industry Experience: 25+

Overton instructor since 2006

CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
  • LBT, LBC Lattice Mobile Cranes
  • TC Tower Crane
  • OHC Overhead Crane
  • DDC Digger Derrick
  • STC Service Truck Crane
Level III OST Qualified Instructor / Evaluator for:
  • Mobile Cranes
  • Mobile Gantry Canes
  • Pedestal Cranes
  • Vault Carts
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Forklifts
  • Conveyor Trucks
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Fall Protection
  • Trenching & Excavation
  • Confined Space
Memberships:
  • Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Board Member
  • CCO Digger Derrick Task Force
  • WA Crane Regulations Stakeholder Advisory Panel
Other:
  • Speaker at regional and national safety conferences.
Wed Jun 20
Matt Schmitt

Matt Schmitt

Director of Instructor Training and Evaluation

Years of Industry Experience: 15+

Overton instructor since 2013

CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • STC, Service Truck Cranes
  • ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
  • TC Tower Crane
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Lattice Mobile Crane
  • Tower Crane
  • Pedestal Cranes
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Vault Carts
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Forklifts
  • Conveyor Trucks
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Fall Protection
  • Trenching & Excavation
  • Confined Space
Memberships:
  • Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Board Member
Awards:
  • 2016 Crane Hotline's Professional Top Trainer Winner

Sales Team

Wed Dec 20
John Kirk

John Kirk

Fleet Manager, Client Manager, CCO Coordinator

Overton instructor since 2012

CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Forklifts
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Skid Steer Loader
Wed Dec 20
Amber Lloyd

Amber Lloyd

Client Manager (OR & CA)
Wed Dec 20
Cody Fischer

Cody Fischer

Vice President of Client Services

Client Manager (WA)

Overton instructor since 2008

CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • STC Service Crane Truck
CCO Certified Crane Operator:
  • ABC, ABC Articulating Crane
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Service Crane Trucks
  • Vault Carts
  • Forklifts
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Fall Protection
Memberships:
  • Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member

Level III Instructors

Wed Jun 20
Trent Barnes

Rob Scherbarth

Director of Regulatory Compliance

Years of Industry Experience: 25+

Overton instructor since 2006

CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
  • LBT, LBC Lattice Mobile Cranes
  • TC Tower Crane
  • OHC Overhead Crane
  • DDC Digger Derrick
  • STC Service Truck Crane
Level III OST Qualified Instructor / Evaluator for:
  • Mobile Cranes
  • Mobile Gantry Canes
  • Pedestal Cranes
  • Vault Carts
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Forklifts
  • Conveyor Trucks
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Fall Protection
  • Trenching & Excavation
  • Confined Space
Memberships:
  • Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Board Member
  • CCO Digger Derrick Task Force
  • WA Crane Regulations Stakeholder Advisory Panel
Other:
  • Speaker at regional and national safety conferences.
Wed Jun 20
Matt Schmitt

Matt Schmitt

Director of Instructor Training and Evaluation

Years of Industry Experience: 15+

Overton instructor since 2013

CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • STC, Service Truck Cranes
  • ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
  • TC Tower Crane
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Lattice Mobile Crane
  • Tower Crane
  • Pedestal Cranes
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Vault Carts
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Forklifts
  • Conveyor Trucks
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Fall Protection
  • Trenching & Excavation
  • Confined Space
Memberships:
  • Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Board Member
Awards:
  • 2016 Crane Hotline's Professional Top Trainer Winner
Wed Jun 20
Jay Fiery

Jay Fiery

Instructor

Years of Industry Experience: 15+

Overton instructor since 2016

CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
  • ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • STC, Service Truck Cranes
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Articulating Loader Cranes
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Service Crane Trucks
  • Vault Carts
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Forklifts
  • Conveyor Trucks
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Fall Protection
Wed Jun 30
Trent Barnes

Austyn Gaines

Instructor

Overton instructor since 2021

CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • STC, Service Truck Cranes
  • ABL, Articulating Boom Loader
CCO Certified Crane Operator:
  • Articulating Boom Cranes (ABC)
  • Articulating Boom Loaders (ABL)
  • Articulating Boom Cranes w/Winch (ABW)
  • Digger Derricks (DDO)
  • Lift Director - Mobile Cranes (MLD)
  • Lift Director - Tower Cranes (TLD)
  • Boom Trucks – Fixed Cab (BTF)
  • Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes (LBC)
  • Lattice Boom Truck Cranes (LBT)
  • Service Truck Cranes (STC)
  • Telescopic Boom Cranes – Swing Cab (TLL)
  • Telescopic Boom Cranes – Fixed Cab (TSS)
  • Rigger Level I (RIG-I)
  • Telecommunications Tower Rigger Level I (TTR-I)
  • Signalperson (SGP)
  • Tower Cranes (TWR)
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Lattice Mobile Crane
  • Tower Crane
  • Pedestal Cranes
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Vault Carts
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Forklifts
  • Conveyor Trucks
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Fall Protection
  • Trenching & Excavation
  • Confined Space
Thu Mar 3
Doug Ambrose

Doug Ambrose

Instructor

Overton instructor since 2021

CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • STC, Service Truck Cranes
  • ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes (operator)
  • ABL Articulating Boom Cranes (proctor)
CCO Certified Crane Operator:
  • LBT, Lattice Truck- Mounted
  • TWR, Tower Crane
  • Rigging
  • Signal Person
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Lattice Mobile Crane
  • Tower Crane
  • Pedestal Cranes
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Vault Carts
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Forklifts
  • Conveyor Trucks
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Fall Protection
  • Trenching & Excavation
  • Confined Space

Level II Instructors

Wed Jun 20
Trent Barnes

Richard Hernandez

Instructor

Years of Industry Experience: 15+

Overton instructor since 2005

CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
  • ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Boom Trucks
  • Industrial Mobile Cranes
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Vault Carts
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Forklifts
  • Fall Protection
  • Conveyor Trucks
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
Memberships:
  • Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member
Thu Mar 3
Trent Barnes

Trent Barnes

Instructor

Overton instructor since 2022

CCO Certified Crane Operator:
  • ABC Articulating Boom Cranes
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Vault Carts
  • Forklifts
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Fall Protection
Tue Jun 21
Randy Sandifer

Randy Sandifer

Instructor

Years of Industry Experience: 10+

Overton instructor since 2022

CCO Certified Crane Operator:
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • STC, Service Truck Cranes
  • ABC Articulating Boom Cranes
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Mobile Cranes
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Vault Carts
  • Forklifts
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Fall Protection
Tue Jun 21
Trent Barnes

Noe Vasquez

Instructor

Overton instructor since 2022

CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
  • ABC Articulating Boom Cranes
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Mobile Cranes
  • Service Truck Crane
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Vault Carts
  • Forklifts
  • Truck Mounted Forklifts
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Fall Protection

Level I Instructors

Mon Jan 4
Trent Barnes

Ruben Munoz

Instructor

Overton instructor since 2021

Level I OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Forklifts
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Rigging & Signaling
Wed Jun 30
Trent Barnes

Paul Lusk

Instructor

Overton instructor since 2021

Level I OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Vault Carts
  • Forklifts
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Fall Protection
Tue Sep 19
Brian Janquart

Brian Janquart

Instructor

Overton instructor since 2023

Level I OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Forklifts
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Fall Protection
Tue Sep 19
Sean Lillie

Sean Lillie

Instructor

Overton instructor since 2023

Level I OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Forklifts
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Rigging & Signaling
  • Fall Protection

Office Support

Wed Jun 20
Charlotte King

Charlotte King

Invoicing / Accounts Receivable
Thu Mar 3
Marina Bascelli

Marina Bascelli

Administrative Assistant
Thu Mar 3
Tiffany Struhar

Tiffany Struhar

Administrative Assistant
Thu Mar 3
Mike Kelley

Mike Kelley

Print Shop / Media Manager