Our Team
Brian Richardson
Chief Executive Officer
785-825-4444 ext. 24
brianr@pcpworks.com
Brian Richardson, Chief Executive Officer for Occupational Performance Corporation (OPC), graduated from Emporia State University with degrees in both Business Administration and Management. Brian served in the capacity as Director of Business Development for 3 years with OPC before being promoted to CEO in 2008.
Prior to joining OPC in 2005, Brian served as a Regional Sales Manager for 10 years with a large national communications company, then for 4 years as a National Director of Real Estate Development for a multi-million dollar property development firm. During this time, Brian saw first-hand the importance of matching physically qualified employees to their respective job requirements and how successful hiring practices can save employers hundreds of thousands of dollars in the reduction of workers compensation liabilities and injuries.
Brian frequently lectures on the values of post-offer and fit-for-duty employment testing to a variety of different audiences, including employers, insurance companies, risk management professionals, medical and legal teams.
He is very involved with several organizations within their Corporate community of Salina, KS such as serving on the Board of Directors and the Executive Teams for both the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce and Salina Downtown Inc. Brian is also a member of the Salina Economic Development Board. Currently He is serving a term as the Administrative Board Chairperson for his church.
Gary Harbin, M.D.
Medical Director/Board Member
785-823-7213
gharbin@ssmoc.kscoxmail.com
Dr. Gary Harbin is a practicing, board certified, orthopedic surgeon with over 25 years of experience in the field of sports medicine. As the founder and Medical Director of Occupational Performance Corporation, he directs the development of testing systems designed to measure functional human performance. In addition, he supervises research in the field of occupational medicine with an emphasis on injury prevention. Dr Harbin is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and is a frequent national speaker. For over twenty years, Dr. Harbin has dedicated his research to understanding and measuring human functional performance in the workplace. He has several published articles in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine and is in the process of completing additional articles dealing with his findings from the occupational database. He is also actively involved in creating new methods of measuring human musculoskeletal and neurological skills.
John Olson
Vice President / Technical Director
785-825-4444 ext. 15
johno@pcpworks.com
John Olson, Exercise Physiologist, received his Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Kansas State University in 1987. He attended the University of Nevada -Las Vegas for graduate studies. From 1987 to 1993, his work background included rehabilitation, cardiac rehab, work hardening and work conditioning. From 1993 until present, he has been employed at Occupational Performance Corporation and has focused on Physical Capacity Profile® testing and its development. He directs the company’s hardware and software development. John has performed consulting services with Fortune 500 companies in the area of job analysis and ergonomics. He has presented and co-presented at the state and national level on the topics of safety, workers’ compensation, and health. John has co-authored articles in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine and in the journal Work.
Denae Birdsong, LPN, COHC
Clinic Director
785-825-4444 ext 16
denaeb@pcpworks.com
Denae Birdsong, LPN COHC, joined Occupational Performance Corporation in March 2010. Denae’s responsibilities with Occupational Performance Corporation include; daily over site of OPC’s clinic operations and services provided to employers throughout the OPC network. She is a trainer for the Physical Capacity Profile testing system, as well as DOT drug and alcohol testing. Additional responsibilities include administrating the Physical Capacity Profile test, performing on and offsite audio grams, respirator fit, pulmonary function, as well as drug and alcohol testing.
Brent Darnell
Sales
785-825-4444
brentd@pcpworks.com
Brent Darnell is a Certified Safety Professional. He graduated from North Carolina A & T University with a degree in Occupational Safety. Brent has many years of experience working as an Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager in the Midwest and South. His expertise is in Worker’s Compensation, Hazard Identification, and Risk Analysis.
Brent is a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals and the National Safety Council.
joined Occupational Performance Corporation in October of 2019.
Jill Dyck, LPN
Clinic Nurse
785-825-4444
Jill Dyck, LPN received her Licensed Practical Nursing degree from Brown Mackie College in Salina, KS. Jill joined Occupational Performance Corporation in December of 2016. Her responsibilities include administering the Physical Capacity Profile testing, as well as DOT drug and alcohol testing, performing on and offsite audiograms, respirator fit and pulmonary function testing, as well as any additional clinic services OPC provides.
Brandi Lacy, RN
Clinical Nurse
Brandi Lacy, RN joined Occupational Performance Corporation in January 2019. She received her nursing degree from Hutchinson Community College in 2013 and a Business Administration degree from Kansas State University in 2010. Brandi’s responsibilities include administering the Physical Capacity Profile testing, as well as DOT drug and alcohol testing, performing audiograms, respirator fit and pulmonary function testing, and assisting with onsite testing.
Nicole Lindsay
Administrative Assistant / Human Resources
785-825-4444 ext. 23
nicolel@pcpworks.com
Nicole Lindsay joined Occupational Performance Corporation in December 2015 as Administrative Assistant. Before coming to work for OPC she worked for Saline County for 5 years. Nicole’s responsibilities include overseeing all administrative functions, handling of financial matters, including billing, accounts payable, and payroll, acting in a human resource capacity by maintaining employee files and benefits management, coordinating sales and services with employers and medical providers throughout the PCP network, as well as DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol testing, pulmonary function tests, and additional back up clinic services.