Below is a list of the slate of officers/board members for the ballot and vote that is upcoming .

President – Bianca Green

Vice president – Hunter Burke

Secretary – Sondra Lavoie

Treasurer – Travis Brock

Advisory committee (3) – 

1. Brian Polis (Graham Construction)
2. Ryan Hill (NV5)
3. Bill Holden (Walsh Group)

At-Large Members (10) – 

1. Brent Knight (Intuitive Safety Solutions)(Website Manager/Jobs Chair)
2. Kieth McCammant (PCI)(Scholarship Committee)
3. Brian Van (Atkinson Construction)(PDC Chair) 
4. Aaron Leftwich (City of Renton)
5. Chris Collier (MoPop) 
6. Thao Schneider (Apollo)
7. Austin Sheely (LNI)(Government Affairs Chair)
8. Ariana Gamez (PCL Construction)(Awards and Honors Chair)
9. Eric Brothers (Graham Construction)(Communications Chair) 
10. Joe DeLauter (Bonneville Power Administration)
11. Stuart Waida (Blackline Safety)
12. Jason Stearns (Key Mechanical)
13. Brian Padgett (Employer Solutions Law)(Past President)
14. Robin Overby (Lease Crutcher Lewis)(WISE Chair)
15. George Long (CWU Section/Student Affairs Chair)
16. Royce Bird (Boeing)

Purpose:

The ASSP Puget Sound Chapter Scholarship Program is for students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in an EHS related field in a Washington State based school and/or a member of the ASSP Puget Sound Chapter and its sections, who wish to pursue a career in the EHS field with a desire to advance their learning potential. Note: an EHS program can include Human factors, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, or other safety related curriculums

Criteria:

Students must be a current ASSP Student Member (Membership is free) in good standing, be currently enrolled in an EHS program in the State of Washington, be in good standing with the college they are attending and carry a minimum GPA of 2.5. Scholarship awards will be based on grammar/punctuation/spelling, academic performance, community service, leadership activities and the overall presentation and argument in the application.

Guidelines:

Scholarships will be awarded annually. Selection will be determined by a voluntary committee (minimum 3, maximum 5). Made up of members of the ASSP Puget Sound Chapter Executive Committee.

Amount:

Each scholarship award will carry a monetary value of $2500 distributed directly to each student awardee.

Deadlines:

March 31st for application submittal

Awardees selected by April 30th.

Awards will be presented at the PNW Safety Symposium on May 22d 2025

Winners of the scholarship will receive free entry to the PNW Safety

To Apply:

There is significance in this picture! Remember that this group of leaders gathered on April 15-16 2024 in Long Beach CA. These are the next leaders of their individual organizations, industries, and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)! 

Thank you all for your energy and authenticity at #spring2024roc1. You are an amazing group…you have had an amazing year as the leaders of your chapter(s)…and I am grateful that I get to serve with you all.  Justin Molocznk, ASSP Region 1 VP

Special thank you to our Region I Area Directors and ARVPs, American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) guests Jennifer McNelly, CAE and Kim McDowell Casper, host chapters ASSP Orange County ChapterASSP Long BeachASSP Los Angeles Chapter, and Long Beach Chapter President Chris Rainwater.

…and Congratulations Region I SPY winner Danny Kim!

Bottom Row – Brian Padgett and Bianca Green, Puget Sound Chapter President and Vice President