Louisa Nara
Bio
Louisa Nara is the Technical Director of the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). She has over 30 years of experience in the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and food industries and has worked for and with over 65 companies domestically and internationally.
Louisa comes to AIChE/CCPS after 15 years with Bayer where she held positions of increasing responsibility including: Manager Process Safety and Crisis Management; Director of HSE, Security and Emergency Response at Bayer’s largest US Manufacturing site; and, Director, Risk Management and Compliance, NAFTA. Prior to joining Bayer, Louisa also gained significant experience in process safety, engineering, and HSE with Diamond Shamrock, PQ Corporation, and in private consulting.
Louisa’s roles and responsibilities within CCPS include: overseeing the execution of projects in the CCPS technical portfolio; developing and enhancing CCPS’s educational offerings; developing and deploying new tools; and, enhancing value for corporate sponsors. Louisa is a Process Safety Boot Camp instructor and conducts other training and workshops for CCPS.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia University, a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from Villanova University and is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP). In 2011, Louisa was elected to the West Virginia University Chemical Engineering Academy for her outstanding professional accomplishments.
Personal Information
Full Name
Ms.
Louisa
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Nara
Membership
Years Member:
32
Active Memberships:
AIChE Senior Member
Roles
CCPS Staff Consultant (Member)
CCPS Advisory Board (Member)
CCPS Project 72 (SAChE) (Member)
Online Contributions
Work
Industry:
Other
Job Function:
Safety and Loss Prevention
Center for Chemical Process Safety
Technical Director, CCPS
Education
Bachelors
West Virginia University
Chemical Engineering
Masters
Villanova University
Environmental Engineering
Location
Address Type (primary):
Home
540 Callery Rd
Cranberry Township
PA
United States
Contact Information
louna@aiche.org
Phone Number:
(646) 770-7350
Cell