About Us
Our Strategic Vision
To move high-caliber employers toward best ergonomics practices.
Our Mission & Purpose
Make a positive impact by changing work environments in order to optimize and then sustain both employees and their employers.
Our Values as A-Players
Who We ARE
Who We AREN'T
Our Significant Primary Differentiators
Leadership
Who We Are
We are a group of amazing humans passionate about improving the lives of people and helping businesses thrive!
Deborah Read
Consultant, Occupational Therapist, Trainer, and reluctant Superhero! Deborah Read (aka ErgoGirl!) leads her team on their mission to stomp out workplace injuries and optimize human productivity! It doesn't matter if it's an office, a construction site, a manufacturing facility, a lab, or any other work environment…. the ErgoFit team is up for the challenge.
Deborah is a long-time member and current Administrator / Facilitator of the Pacific Northwest Ergo Roundtable, as well as an active member and past President of the Puget Sound Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.
Deborah was voted and awarded the 2020 Ergonomics Professional of the Year by the Puget Sound Human Factors & Ergonomics Society, one of the top 2 most active national chapters in the U.S.!
She has spoken at many note-worthy conferences, including the National Applied Ergonomics Conference, National ASSE Professional Development Conferences, Oregon Governor's Safety & Health Conference, VPP Association for Construction Synergy Conference, the World Of Concrete conference, and several national Firefighter Safety, Fitness, & Health conferences.
In addition, Deborah created office ergonomics Web TV shows for Whitney & Wyatt and has been featured on CBS radio, Better Homes & Gardens, EWeek, ivillage, The Ergonomics Report, Ergonomics Today, and more.
Deborah enjoys traveling with her family, is an organic gardener, and has a passion for physical fitness.
Deborah Read
Paul
Paul has been in the rehabilitation and ergonomics field for 20 years and has extensive experience treating and preventing work-related injuries through ergonomic intervention and preventative strategies. He began his career treating musculoskeletal injuries in a physical therapy setting and then shifted his focus to injury prevention through ergonomics and training. His passion is in guiding and helping companies realize the importance of employee health and wellness and the positive impact an ergonomics program will have on employee morale and the bottom line.
Paul is trained in Ergonomics and Injury Prevention through Isernhagen Work Systems and Roy Matheson and Associates. His experience provides a valuable perspective for helping his clients integrate, evaluate and continually improve injury prevention and ergonomic strategies.
Paul is an avid skier and hockey player and enjoys traveling with his family and spending weekends on the pitch watching his kids play soccer.
Paul
Susan
Susan's interest in ergonomics began during her first career as a design artist in the garment industry, where she experienced the ill effects of working at a desk for extended periods of time. In 1996 she graduated from the Brian Utting School of Massage and began her career as a Licensed Massage Practitioner while continuing to work in the garment industry. In 2007 she expanded her training as a body worker and became certified by the CHEK Institute as an Exercise Coach and a Holistic Lifestyle Coach (Level II). She worked privately with clients and as a personal trainer in gyms, where she enjoyed fostering balance, strength, and health. In 2008 she decided to take her training to the next level and returned to school to study Occupational Health & Safety as well as Industrial Hygiene, earning a B.S. in Environmental and Occupational Health & Sciences from the University of Washington. Her passion for ergonomics is informed by years of experience working in an office as well as her experiences as a massage therapist and fitness trainer working to cultivate balance.
Susan enjoys creating abstract oil paintings, working out in a gym, taking long walks, cooking and eating, and continuously learning.
Susan
Karen
With 20+ years of experience in workplace wellness, safety, and ergonomic programming, Karen has a variety of tools to draw from and believes in a holistic approach to optimizing employee performance and well-being.
Karen is a Certified Professional Disability Manager, an Ace-certified professional fitness and Yoga instructor, and a personal trainer. She has a solid understanding of body mechanics and specializes in a range of motion, functional movement, body awareness, alignment, strength, and stability for sustainable movement in the workplace and recreational settings. Karen believes in workplace programs and designs that encourage movement and collaborative activities.
Karen loves nature and being outdoors, hiking, beachcombing, gardening, skiing, snowshoeing, and being on the water. She also enjoys music and dance and spending time with her children, family, and friends.
Karen
Monique
Monique has worked more than 20 years as a personal and executive assistant, an office administrator and various customer service related positions. She joined the ErgoFit team in December 2011 and became an official staff member in October 2012.
Monique volunteers her skills and time to a non-profit that houses people with special needs. She enjoys spending time reading a good book, and sipping a good cup of coffee.