About Tricord, Inc.
Tricord was founded in 2004 on the principle of providing top-notch and timely service at an honest price. Since then, we’ve been a leading full-service provider of radiation safety services as well as a thought leader in health, medical, industrial and environmental physics.
Our team of physicists has over 60 years of combined experience and stays up-to-date on the latest changes in regulation and compliance. We have assembled and continue to develop a team of professionals unmatched in experience and expertise. While servicing clients mainly located in the Central Midwest, Tricord operates on a worldwide scale with clients ranging from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria to clients in the local western Kentucky and southern Missouri area.
Steve Meiners
Physicist/Founder of Tricord, Inc.
Steve Meiners is a nuclear physicist of over 30 years and founded Tricord, Inc. in 2004. He obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Biology from Harding University in 1981 and a Master’s of Science from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1986. He’s a member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) and of the Health Physics Society (HPS.)
Steve has worked for 130 companies over the course of 30 years in the industrial, environmental, health and medical sectors. He’s also a Qualified Expert in Radiation Safety, recognized by the states of KY, MO, IN and IL.
Steve has worked with health physics programs at Texas Tech University, Texas Tech Medical Center, the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORGDP (K-25), PGDP, as well as numerous private, state and federal programs conducting business in the uranium fuel cycle.
"Windy" Gregory
Tricord, Inc. Certified Health Physicist
“Windy” Gregory is a Certified Health Physicist of over 30 years, having obtained a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from the University of Chattanooga in 1970 and a Master’s in Radiation Biology from the University of Rochester in 1973. Windy became a consultant with Tricord over 10 years ago and enjoys making a difference in the lives of customers, knowing his work protects them from the invisible dangers of radiation exposure. He’s also a member of the Health Physics Society and maintains his credentials as a Health Physicist through continually advancing his education, having recently added the capability to evaluate 3D Mammography modalities.
Kristi Meiners
Tricord, Inc. Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer of Tricord, Inc., Kristi Meiners draws on her background in business management to supplement and support the daily operations of the company. She obtained her Bachelor’s in Business Management from Harding University in 1982 and enjoys pairing her passion for business with her husband’s entrepreneurial drive to create the burgeoning, growing corporation that is Tricord. Kristi knows that her work and contribution ensure the safety of the patients, families and technologists trusting in the radiological modalities Tricord services.
Suzanne Roach
Tricord, Inc. Office Manager
As Office Manager, Suzanne Roach is often the first face and voice of Tricord, Inc. clients will meet. She takes care of day-to-day office operations including invoicing, customer representation and even periodical technician work. She’s been with Tricord, Inc. for over two years and enjoys knowing that her service contributes to the safety of numerous individuals across the Midwest and the nation.