Our Past

Pearson Safety Services was originally founded in 2005 as a division of a Jackson, Tennessee based industrial contracting firm. In March 2010, Donna Pearson Chadwick, Mike Seals, and Mitzi Seals formed Pearson Safety Services LLC and acquired PSS from the industrial contracting firm.

Donna Pearson Chadwick, founder and Principal, is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Though the history of PSS is not long, HER story includes over 20 years of experience in the safety field, and in 2002, she earned her CSP recognition, the highest recognition by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Donna is President of PSS LLC and her main responsibilities include sales and marketing, training, client service, and is the technical liaison for our clients and service professionals. 

Mike Seals, Principal and Chief Operating Officer, is a Certified Public Accountant. With a Bachelor of Business Administration from Middle Tennessee State University, Mike started his career as a practicing CPA then migrated to private industry as CFO for a major national construction company. In 2001, Mike was a founding partner and President of a industrial contracting firm where his relationship with Donna began. Mike is responsible for the internal operations of PSS as well as the financial and business affairs.

Mitzi Seals, Principal and Administrator, is the “voice” of PSS and is also instrumental in coordinating marketing activities including trade shows, marketing materials, client marketing programs, and supports the administrative functions of the corporate operations. She began her career at Opryland Travel in Nashville, a division of Opryland USA, where she was quickly promoted to Executive Assistant to the Director of Opryland Travel. Upon having her first child, she “retired” from her professional career to be a stay at-home mom for 15 years and then, in 2006, reentered the work force for PSS.

Since its founding in 2005 in Jackson, Tennessee, PSS has expanded into the Memphis, Middle Tennessee, and East Tennessee markets. PSS has grown to over 20 employees and was awarded the coveted “Emerging Business Award” by the Jackson Chamber of Commerce. In addition, PSS LLC has received the “National Women’s Business Enterprise Certification” granted by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.