Janet Sellery CRSP, CHSC, is one of Canada’s leading experts in health and safety and the arts, entertainment, and live events. She started in stage management and, after a critical injury involving an actor, she pioneered the health and safety program at the Stratford Festival, Canada’s largest repertory theatre.
Janet is an active volunteer with Event Safety Alliance Canada (Board Chair), Event Safety Alliance U.S. (Director), the Ontario Ministry of Labour Live Performance Health & Safety Advisory Committee, the Scott Johnson Working Group and the Event Safety Working Group. She has been awarded the “Jack McAllister Award” (Toronto Metropolitan University), the “Ron Epp Memorial Award for Professional Achievement” (Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology) and “Canada’s Safety Manager of the Year” (Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine).
As a consultant (Sellery Health + Safety), Janet focuses on customizing programs, training, and resources to reflect the constantly evolving and unique demands of the arts, entertainment, and live events.