History, Synergo LLC
Synergo has been an ergonomics consulting firm for 16 years, founded by Karen Piegorsch. The firm began in Columbia,
South Carolina in 1993 under the name Piegorsch Associates, Inc., dba Synergo, and was reincorporated as Synergo LLC
in 2006 with a move to Tucson, Arizona. Synergo LLC offers ergonomics consultation and design services for a variety of
work environments.
Copyright © 2007-2009 Synergo LLC. All rights reserved.
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Karen Piegorsch, PhD
- Consultant and designer of ergonomic solutions
- Social entrepreneur
- Founder, Synergo LLC and Synergo Arts
- Doctoral degree in public health with major in health promotion, behavior, and education
- Master's degree in industrial engineering with major in ergonomics
- Bachelor's degree in physical therapy
- 29 years of hands-on experience with ergonomics and occupational health in a variety work environments,
including working with indigenous people in the developing world
- 10 years service as Research Assistant Professor of Ergonomics at University of South Carolina
- High-level Spanish language skills