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Dr. Alan Dorris, President & Principal Consultant
Dr. Alan Dorris holds a Ph.D. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech. For more than thirty years, he has conducted research and consulted with clients around the world on issues of safety communications. Dr. Dorris was formerly on the faculty of the University of Oklahama and served as Corporate Manager of Product Safety for the J.I. Case Company. Dr. Dorris is a member of the Georgia Tech College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), the Society of Automative Engineers (SAE), and is the Senior Member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE). He is a member of the ANSI Z535 Committee on Safety Signs and Labels, of which he served as Chairman of the ASNI Z535.4 Product Alerting Subcommitee. Dr. Dorris is also a Registered Professional Engineer (WI) and Certified Human Factors Professional.
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Dr. Nathan Dorris, Vice President & Principal Consultant
Dr. Nathan Dorris earned his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Auburn University. Dr. Dorris has extensive experience in the design and development of insructions and warnings associated with a broad range of products. A frequent presenter, he has authored a book chapter, technical reports, and numerous articles on the design of warning and behavioural responses to safety communications. Professional affiliations include the ANSI Z535 Committee on Safety Signs and Labels, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Dr. Dorris, also serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Auburn University, where he teaches a graduate course in Human Factors Engineering (HFE).
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Jason Dorris, Chief Executive Officer
Jason Dorris holds an MBA from Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech. He has extensive experience in business consulting - both with Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting) as well as with Bain & Company. Mr. Dorris advised clients on a wide range of effective business performance concerns - from high-level strategy development to resolving large-scale financial issues to whole-company operational improvement initiatives. Much of his consulting experience was strategic in nature, and he has especially deep experience in developing innovative and effective growth strategies for companies. Mr. Dorris has also previously worked in the Investment Banking Division of Merrill Lynch & Co. in New York.
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Jonathan Dorris, Associate Consultant
Jonathan Dorris is a Consultant at Dorris and Associates. He is responsible for leading various research activities. Additionally, Jonathan is assisting on a project to expand our knowledge management resources and capabilities. He has a Bachelorīs Degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech.
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Katie Schank, Sr. Research Assistant
Katie Schank is a Research Assistant at Dorris and Associates, Inc. She has significant experience as a freelance writer and researcher as well as experience as an archivist. Katie has worked across multiple industries and on many different types of projects at DAI. Katie has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architectural History for the University of Virginia.
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Sarah Merrick, Research Assistant
Sarah Merrick is a Research Assistant at Dorris and Associates. She has experience in both legal and research activities. Sarah has experience across a number of different industries and types of projects with DAI. Sarah has a B.A. in Political Science from Auburn University.
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Lynne Roya, Research Assistant
Lynne Roya is a Research Assistant at Dorris and Assoicates. She has significant experience in various research activities and has supported projects across many different industries. Lynne has a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Georgia.
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Rita Omark, Executive Assistant/Office Administrator
Rita Omark is an Executive Assistant and Office Administrator at Dorris and Associates. Rita has many years of experience as an Executive Assistant and in other administrative roles. In addition to these duties, Rita is managing the DAI library and assisting with our information management capabilities. Rita has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Georgia and a Master's degree in Library and Information Science from the Pratt Institute.
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Eric Boelhouwer, Consultant Intern
Eric Boelhouwer is a Consultant Intern with Dorris and Associates. He is currently working toward his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at Auburn University. Eric has over 8 years of experience in industrial operations and safety with BASF Corporation. In addition to pursuing his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Eric has a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Tulane University.
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