Meet the Visionaries Behind GSC On-Site Services
Gilbert Smith, Founder
With over four decades of experience in rehabilitation case management, vocational rehabilitation, job analysis, and ADA compliance, Gilbert Smith has long been a pioneer in workforce health and risk reduction. His deep understanding of both employee capabilities and workplace demands laid the groundwork for GSC’s unique approach to operational efficiency and long-term injury prevention.
Gilbert’s insights have shaped how companies think about return-to-work programs, physical demand documentation, and defensible hiring practices. His passion for compliance and innovation ensures that GSC's solutions don’t just work—they withstand scrutiny, add value, and improve outcomes across industries.
Kris Smith, CEO
An industrial Occupational Therapist with a strong background in ergonomics and workplace wellness, Kris Smith brings hands-on clinical expertise and a deep operational understanding to the field of injury prevention. She is passionate about building real-world solutions that make jobs safer, easier, and more sustainable—especially as workforce demands increase and workers age.
Kris is the architect of many of GSC’s field-tested programs, including structured return-to-work plans, early symptom intervention protocols, and flexibility training that reduces long-term strain. With more than 40 years of experience in injury prevention, she continues to shape GSC’s strategy and challenge conventional thinking about how organizations manage workforce health and performance.
Recognizing the need to move beyond disconnected reports and services, Kris led the strategic partnership with GSC’s SaaS technology provider, Fulcrum to translate decades of field expertise and GSC’s job-demand methodology into a technology-enabled workforce intelligence platform. The result connects job demands, injury prevention, ergonomics, return-to-work, and workforce decisions in ways that can be used across an organization.
A frequent national and regional conference presenter and industry thought leader, Kris uses her platform to share ideas, provoke new thinking, and advance the integration of people, expertise, data, and technology for greater impact.
Together, a Legacy of Innovation
Gilbert and Kris co-developed the GSC Worker Job Matching System—a proven, data-driven model that reduces workers’ comp, short- and long-term disability, and the operational friction caused by workforce misalignment.
Their vision?
A future where prevention is prioritized, where employees stay healthy and productive longer, and where safety, HR, Operations, and Finance work together—not in silos—to build stronger teams. Their leadership continues to guide GSC’s vision: Changing the way U.S. companies think about injury prevention—and delivering results that last.