The Olympia Section holds its meetings on the third Wednesday of each month, starting in September and running through June. We are looking forward to hosting section meetings in person with a remote/hybrid option. Additional details will be forthcoming and can be found on the events tab. Have a great summer!
For additional information contact Dominique Damian at (360) 556-2071.
Olympia Section Executive Board Members for the 2022-2023 year.
Section Chair – Dominique Damian, MS
Dominique started in safety and health 12 years ago with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (DOSH). She began as a safety compliance officer but switched to industrial hygiene in 2013 as it better aligned with her experience and education. Dominique graduated from The Evergreen State College with a Bachelor’s degree in health science. She is currently working on a Master’s degree in industrial hygiene from Montana Tech. Dominique now works for the Washington Farm Bureau as a consultant and trainer. She is the agriculture management representative for the Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board and helps plan the annual conference as well as Ag Safety Days. She looks forward to continuing to contribute to the ASSP Olympia Section.
Section Vice Chair – Victor Martinez, MOSM, GSP, ASHM
Victor’s values are firmly rooted in family and maintaining that difficult balance between work and home. He believes that managing risks, supporting positive work behaviors, and principled leadership are a few of the many keys that ensure employees go home safely at the end of every workday. Victor has over three decades of experience in construction, occupational safety and health (OSH), risk management, and training. Much of his experience came from his career in the Naval Construction Force “Seabees”. After that, Victor became a Regional Safety Manager at the Oregon Department of Transportation, then the Southwest Regional Safety Manager for the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT), and now, Victor serves as a Workforce Development Lead for WSDOT, Washington State Ferries. Victor completed his BA in Organizational Leadership with Chapman University and his Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Victor is a Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) and Associate Safety and Health Manager (ASHM).
Section Treasurer – Katrina Fenimore GSP
Katrina is the Occupational Safety & Health Coordinator for the Association of Washington Cities. She is a graduate safety professional (GSP) and a recent graduate from Central Washington University in Safety & Health Management. Katrina works with members from across the state to ensure that employees and their facilities are safe. She helps provide training and safety walkthroughs, as well as consultations for AWC’s Workers’ Comp Retro Program.