About me
Beth Lay
President, Resilience Engineering Association
Director Consulting Solutions, Forge Works, Beth.Lay@Forgeworks.com
Founder and principal, Applied Resilience, LLC
Mobile: 321-946-4936
Beth is a leading expert in applying Resilience Engineering, High Reliability Organizing, Safety II, and Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) in real-world settings. As the former Director of Safety at Lewis—one of North America’s largest line clearance companies—she spearheaded a cultural transformation from blame to a learning-driven approach to safety. During this time, she developed innovative tools like the Uncertainty Gauge and Press Pause, now adopted by organizations across industries.
Beth has also contributed to NASA, providing assessments and strategic recommendations to enhance resilience following an astronaut near-drowning incident during a spacewalk. With a background in mechanical engineering and a master’s certificate in cognitive science, she blends technical expertise
