Meet Adrianne Pearson | Owner, Evolving EHS

We had the good fortune of connecting with Adrianne Pearson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Adrianne, have you ever found yourself in a spot where you had to decide whether to give up or keep going? How did you make the choice?
There are an abundance of hurdles, challenges, chaos, and pitfalls that life will throw at an individual. Often, it is not clear what should I do in a very moment when faced with such embodied activities.

When I have set my mind on something, I tap into my perseverance and determination of making it easily. This internal energy usually keeps me aligned with staying the course of working towards whatever I have set my mind to accomplishing. A piece of this stems from where I came from growing up, discovering my values and beliefs as an adult, and identifying what is right or wrong for me. Another piece of this comes from my internal intuition.

An individual’s intuition is the best radar system for that individual! It guides an individual into the direction of whatever is best for that person. Knowing myself inside and out, as well as learning to listening and trusting what my intuition is telling or teaching me, is one of the best tools I have for truly comprehending whether or not to continue moving forward with something, or to move away completely from something entirely.

There was a time when I was unable to listen, let alone even acknowledge, my intuition. This was when I barely slept, was completely overwhelmed and exhausted, and was cranky most of the time. I could not identify what was important to me, which direction I wanted to go in my career or life, and I put my energy into work and organization(s) that did not serve me well. At the time, it appeared that I was not valued and above all those who surrounded me (even top management) at work got pleasure from calling me many names including minion. I decided that something had to change, and not to mention I was never, ever going to be someone’s minion again. Shortly after that, it did not take long before I started implementing changes, but it would many years later before I would be able to narrow my focus of changes more to align with my intuition to help me decipher what is right for me.

Later on, I found myself in another organization, a very large organization that had no shortage of work ahead. After the trepidation of starting a new position wore off, realization of chronic fire fighting was the core of the organizations’ operations. It took a bit to recognize that as a result, my behavior, actions, and constant fight or flight mode of operating as a human being was negatively impacting me and my close loved ones. Once again, introspection and slowly learning to listen to my intuition was at the heart of having to make some really difficult life changing decisions. In the end, I decided that I had learned all that I could, and that it was time to cut my losses and move forward into a different direction. A direction that aligns more with my values and beliefs, and my true authentic self.

What it all really boils down to is this: what is right for me. It is not always easy listening to and trusting my intuition. Uncertainty can wreck havoc on my mind, spirit, and perceptions. Trusting myself, the process, and belief in myself takes patience, time, and practice. Furthermore, a solid support system from loved ones and friends can make all the difference. There is no straight line, or easy button. There is only my line.

What should our readers know about your business?
Evolving EHS serves small and medium sized organizations within the research and development laboratory arena including bioscience, lifescience, biotechnology reduce their risks and increase profits as it relates to their occupational environmental, health, and safety (OEHS) program. In addition, Evolving EHS also serves the architect, engineering, and construction design community focusing on designing out OEHS hazards that exposes employees to injuries and potential high risks of environmental impact, during the design phases of projects. Services include but not limited to risk assessments and management, permitting and compliance, continuous improvement inspections and reviews, and employee training.

What sets us apart is that we have the ability to look at the whole picture from a birds eye view from across varying business functions throughout an organization. Above all, everything that we do involves people – we are in the business of people. I really get a lot of enjoyment from helping people, so I work hard at establishing good relationships and building trust.
We get overly excited when we help organizations and their staff ‘see the light bulb turn on’ when they understand how OEHS applies to them as an individual, their work within the organization, and ultimately their community.

Being a life learner is a major factor behind where I am today business-wise. I am hungry to learn. In addition to learning business, I’ve expanded myself to learn about becoming a farmer for I have and am growing a citrus orchard and veggie garden. I am a chef and baker for I push myself to learning new cooking techniques and cuisines. I am a musician, I play the ukulele and sing. I am a dog and bird lover, and I see beauty in all things, which has crossed over into establishing my photography skills. I am also an adventurer for I love to travel, and experience new places.
Furthermore, I expose myself to a plethora of people from all different backgrounds, walks of life, and work experiences. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams. Expanding my horizons within my professional and personal life has afforded me the ability to grasp concepts that are applied in my work.
It is not easy wearing multiple hats. While learning and doing the business logistical side of businesses, I still have to be flexible enough as well as willing to meet, talk with, and grow my network and business development efforts. In addition, I am constituently re-framing my interpersonal communication and skills.

I overcome challenges not hiding or running away from them. Also, by dealing with them quickly (if possible) before they inflate, becoming so out of control. I study all angles of the challenge to then decipher the best decision to move from challenge to outcome.

Lessons I have learned along the way:

-Time is a precious commodity. Once it’s gone, it is gone. You can never get time back. Use it wisely, appropriately, and accordingly.

-I learn so much more when my lips are not moving.

-The most effective way to do it, is to do it.

-Most of the time, people just want to be heard.

-Change is a constant.

-If I do not know the answer, I will find it.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I would take my friend to the best spots to watch sunrises and sunsets.

I would cook them different themed cuisines, be creative and learn new drink recipes to serve them, then visit local stores/shops. If there is anything fun happening in town when they are there (any festivals, activities, etc.) I’d take them to that, plus any major local attraction.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I have had the pleasure of learning from and being guided by so many loved family members, friends, colleagues, peers, acquaintances, past managers and bosses, mentors, and many more! I have been a member of varying professional associations throughout my career. All of which served me well at the time of my membership. One particular professional association: the American Society of Safety Professionals, has played a major role and significant contribution in shaping my professional endeavors – thank you. A big heartfelt thank you to a very special loved one my husband, for believing in me, supporting me, and making space for my dreams to come true. Lastly but certainly not least, a huge thank you to my current mentors (you know who you are), and of course to my past mentors as well.

Website: https://www.evolvingehs.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianne-pearson-7b54ba3b/

Image Credits
Adrianne Pearson, Adam Hergert