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Joshua Russell, CSP

Judge · DISC type Dc
Director - Environmental Health and Safety at Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
📍 Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Joshua is a Certified Safety Professional and the Director of Environmental Health and Safety at HHMI, where he leads a diverse team. Holding an MBA from Columbia Southern University, he is focused on culture change and developing high-functioning teams. Colleagues describe him as hardworking, dedicated, and a strong leader.

Beyond his role at HHMI, Joshua is a prominent voice in the EHS community. He co-hosts "The Safety Struggle" podcast, speaks at industry events, and is an active volunteer with the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Northern Virginia chapter.

He co-hosts the popular EHS podcast, "The Safety Struggle, " to discuss real-world safety challenges and leadership.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Director - Environmental Health and Safety
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Personality Overview

How Joshua shows up

Objective Thinker
Demanding
Features Driven

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Priorities

Topics Joshua cares about

Safety Culture
A core theme of his professional work, podcast, and speaking engagements is building a proactive and positive safety environment beyond mere compliance.
EHS Leadership
Focuses on mentoring, coaching, and developing high-functioning teams, a topic he frequently discusses as a podcaster and speaker.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Director - Environmental Health and Safety
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
7-2021 - 2-2025
Senior Manager - Safety, Health & Security
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
3-2018 - 7-2021
Manager - Safety, Health & Security
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
2-2017 - 3-2018
Team Lead - EH&S/C
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
3-2013 - 2-2017
Senior Safety Specialist
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
4-2023 - 4-2025
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Columbia Southern University
2016 - 2023
Bachelor of Science - BS
Columbia Southern University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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