“My Journey through the Military: Joys & Hardships”
by Lisa Cassells, CHST, Construction Safety Engineer, SLAC.
Ms. Cassells started her military career in 1980 as a Combat Medic with the US Army. She was stationed at the 172nd Infantry Brigade in Anchorage, Alaska supporting Infantry, Artillery and Special Forces in field operations. After 4 years she transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard and became part of the Medical Command in Alameda, CA. The last 10 years of her military career were spent in the National Strike Force, ending with a tour as part of the rescue team for the World Trade Center after 9/11/2001. Upon retiring from the military Cassells joined the construction industry and came to SLAC in 2005.