David Slomkowski—Managing Director

David has created and managed the safety programs of dozens of Minnesota school districts and industrial clients. He is an expert on government health and safety finance, and specializes in streamlining and organizing the budgeting process. He was the Director of Health, Safety, and Facilities Consulting Services for Minnesota’s largest K-12 consulting firm, where he started in 1994. David is also a nationally-recognized speaker in the field of crisis management.
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Will has a background in facilities, health and safety, and environmental project management, and is a gifted and certified database designer. He specializes in the creation and management of software that significantly streamlines all of Meridian’s services. From facilities management to health and safety to information technology, Will has a lengthy history of solving clients’ process management needs. Will is the lead developer and manager of Meridian’s Facilitate™ software family, consisting of FacilitateFM™, FacilitateHS™, FacilitateCL™, andFacilitateMSDS™.
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Steve Field—Director of Environmental Services

Steve has been managing clients’ asbestos, mold, underground tank, Phase I, Phase II, and all other environmental needs since 1990. His client satisfaction history is unmatched by anyone in his area of expertise.
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Jim Johnson—Director of Security Services

Jim is an FBI-trained former law enforcement officer whose consulting credits include being the Metropolitan Airport Commission’s lead security consultant. Other clients include dozens of municipal, state, and federal agencies, and large, multinational companies. He has performed hundreds of security audits and vulnerability assessments, and provides reasonable and responsible recommendations for implementing realistic security programs. Jim is an expert at maximizing Safe Schools Levy funding.
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Steve’s experience comes from Fortune 500 facility management, and he is an expert at integrating facility needs with technology, including CAFM systems and CAD. His clients have included large property management firms, K-12 schools, and consulting organizations. Steve was a facility manager for Honeywell and Opus before he joined Meridian Consulting Group.
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Colin Boysen—Project Manager

Colin has been managing safety programs for Minnesota K-12 schools since 1998. He is an all-around manager who has experience with OSHA, EPA, MPCA, MDE, MDH, and CPSC regulations and guidelines, and holds numerous certifications in many related areas.
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Caroline Rich—Project Manager

Caroline has worked with government agencies since 1994 and has significant experience with regulations and governmental processes. She assists Meridian’s clients with general health, safety, and facilities consulting.
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Ross Henrickson—Project Manager

Ross provides support for facility consulting services in the area of CAD creation and integration. He is also an experienced safety consultant and trainer, has a Masters degree in safety, and has been working in the environmental, safety, and facilities fields since 1995.
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