Damage Prevention Hero: Tina Beach

Leading Advocate for Pipeline Safety

TINA BEACH HAS SPENT 17 YEARS IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY, DIRECTING PUBLIC AWARENESS, COMPLIANCE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION INITIATIVES. SHE HAS DECREASED LIAISON COSTS FOR OPERATORS ACROSS 14 STATES AND FOUNDED STATE PIPELINE ASSOCIATIONS IN SEVEN STATES.

Since 2015, Tina has worked in Government Relations for CHS, a global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the U.S. Prior to this, she worked in Risk Management and as a Compliance Consultant for Sander Resources, and spent over eight years as Manager of Standards and Compliance for Cascade Natural Gas Corporation.

People within the industry who have worked with Tina characterize her as passionate, dedicated, inspiring, energetic, driven, creative and professional.

Tina has been involved in state, regional and national damage prevention organizations. She is a key contributor to the Pipeline Ag Safety Alliance (PASA) and the Pipeline Association for Public Awareness (PAPA). “Tina has been involved behind the scenes and in leadership roles on damage prevention from small town initiatives to worldwide campaigns,” said JJ Harrison, Rodeo Clown/811 Ambassador.

"The fact that damage prevention is always fresh in her mind makes her an incredible advocate. She never misses an opportunity to educate and does it in a way that’s not imposing on others."

“You can see Tina’s influence in many groups or organizations she participates in,” added PAPA’s Jeff Farrells. “She is active in several state organizations including the Montana Liquids and Gas Pipeline Association, the Pipeline Association for Public Awareness, as well as being the chair of the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association Damage Prevention Committee.”

Her contributions to damage prevention and 811 are endless. “She recently hosted the API Public Awareness Committee in Billings, Montana. Everyone who attended benefited from not only the discussion, but hands-on learning regarding all kinds of topics beneficial to their job and industry,” Farrells said.

“Tina is very engaged in PAPA and will work on any project,” added Scott Landes, CEO of Excavation Safety Alliance. “She did a great job co-moderating our Notification Board Member Forum at the Global Excavation Safety Conference.”

She has made it her mission to promote damage prevention and safe excavation. According to Whitney Price, Vice President of Operations at Excavation Safety Alliance, Tina has “been great at securing volunteers and participation in various public awareness initiatives across the country.”

“Tina always has fantastic ideas on how we can improve our outreach and communication within the industry and to stakeholder groups,” added Kesley Tweed, Executive Director of PAPA.

Tina is credited with helping to promote Rodeo Clown/811 Ambassador JJ Harrison to stakeholders within the damage prevention industry. She got the idea when she worked for Cascade Natural Gas. She met JJ at a local rodeo and the rest is history. “One of her passions has been introducing JJ Harrison to damage prevention. JJ is one of the nicest guys you will meet and incredibly dedicated to the cause of damage prevention. Tina has helped shepherd that relationship from the beginning,” said Jeff Farrells.

Tina Beach definitely has the credentials to become a Damage Prevention Hero. According to Price, “she has conviction and passion for safety and the industry at large. She always has a smile and brings value and insight to any conversation.”

JJ Harrison agrees, “The fact that damage prevention is always fresh in her mind makes her an incredible advocate. She never misses an opportunity to educate and does it in a way that’s not imposing on others.”

This comment from Kesley Tweed says it all, “Tina, thank you for your continuous support, engagement and enthusiasm. PAPA, and the industry, are better because of you. Your passion for safety and care for people and communities is unmatched. Congratulations on being named a Damage Prevention Hero.”