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Biographies: |
Terry
Alexander
Weyerhaeuser Company
Terry Alexander is currently a Safety/EMS Manager for Weyerhaeuser's Western Timberlands Operations. He has worked 29 years in the forest industry in both the south and northwest. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry from the University of Arkansas - Monticello, and was appointed to the Governor's Health and Safety Advisory Board in 2008. |
Ward Andrews
Safety Director, Wilson Construction Company
A safety professional with Wilson
Construction Company since 1992, Mr. Andrews previously spent twelve
years as a journeyman lineman constructing electrical distribution
and transmission lines. Mr. Andrew's extensive credentials include
safety instructor and "train the trainer" ratings. In
addition to his work at Wilson, Mr. Andrews serves as an instructor
for the industry apprenticeship program as well as represents the
industry on boards and commissions throughout the Wes tern United
States. |
Dale
Armstrong
The Boeing Company, Environment, Health & Safety Program Manager
Mr. Armstrong has held safety and environmental management positions in Boeing Integrated Defense Systems since 1992 and is currently the EHS program manager for Boeing Commercial Aviation Services Alteon flight training business unit. Mr. Armstrong has been member of the Governor's Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board since 2007 and served on the Board's Aerospace Panel prior to becoming a Board member.
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Stephanie
Arnold
US Oil and Refining Company
Stephanie Arnold is the Safety, Health and
Security Manager for U.S. Oil & Refining Co. located in Tacoma,
WA. In her position, she is responsible for all areas of health,
safety and security including Process Safety Management. Stephanie
is a chartered chemical engineer with 10+ years experience working
in the petrochemical industry. She has previously worked in
England as a process, safety and environmental engineer. She
was appointed to the Governorɮdustrial Safety & Health
Advisory Board in 2009.
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Douglas
Buman
Laborers International Unions of North America
Mr. Buman has 15 years field experience in
construction with a focus on underground utilities, hazardous waste
remediation, demolition and held a license as an Underground
Storage Tank Decommissioner. Since 2000, he has been with the
Laborers International Union as a a coordinator of safety,
marketing, and training for nine northwest states. He attended Loras
College in Dubuque, IA where he also held a license as an Emergency
Medial Technician and CPR Instructor.
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Stephanie Carter
American Industrial Hygiene Association
Ms. Carter has previous experience in
coordinating the Industrial Hygiene activities for the Mechanical
Engineering Division of Exxon Company, USA, Baton Rouge, LA. She is
also a member of the AIHA since 1990 and served in several positions
with the Publications committee from 2000-2003. She was also a
member of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists from 1989-2004, and has been a certified Industrial
Hygienist since 1994. |
Rick Case
Security Management, Children's Hospital of Seattle
Mr. Case has worked in Security Management since
1986. He is experienced in working with security and employee
accident investigations, safety regulatory compliance and in
emergency management, in both federal and state. Mr. Case is the
2001 Lew Brown award recipient for safety achievements. Mr. Case
also served as a reserve police officer for the City of Mill Creek
WA, for several years, Boy Scouts of America Leadership and in the
United States Marine Corps. |
Ray
Clouatre
Safety Director, Frank Coluccio Construction
Mr. Clouatre is the safety director for an underground construction and tunneling company. He formerly worked as a consultant and trainer with an industrial hygiene company and local safety council in Seattle. Before moving to Washington, he worked safety and rescue on the Alaska North Slope Oil Fields and taught rescue and emergency medical classes for the University of Alaska. He is a retired Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician. |
Don
Coovert
John Korsmo Construction
Mr. Coovert has been in the construction industry for the past 20 years. After completing the apprenticeship program he spent 13 years as a union carpenter and foreman. He has been employed as the safety director for John Korsmo Construction for the past 6 years. Served as past co-chair and chair of the Construction Panel for the Governorɮdustrial Safety and Health Advisory Board. He is an active member of the AGC and is currently the chair for the Associated General Contractors of Washington Safety Committee. |
Tim
Eacrett
The Boeing Company
Mr. Eacrett has 24 years experience in the material handling and transportation field. He works daily in the powered industrial truck and mobile crane fields and assists with his teams㡦ety program. He has been on a Haz Mat emergency response team for 14 years at the Boeing Company. Mr. Eacrett also serves on the Material Handling Panel with the Governorӡfety & Health Conference, and is involved in the GISHAB Forklift Rodeo. |
Corwyn
Fischer
WA State Farm Bureau
Mr. Fischer is currently Assistant Director of the Retro/Safety Program for Washington State Farm Bureau. Mr. Fischer grew up on a family farm of Apples, Cherries and Pears in the Wenatchee Valley. He has over 23 years of experience in the field of Occupational Safety and Health. He spent 17 plus years as an S&H compliance inspector and S&H consultant with department of Labor & Industries and the last 6 years as Safety Director with WSFB. |
Michael Forbes
Interational Longshore and Warehouse Union
Bio not available |
Kirk Hayfield
American Society of Safety Engineers
Mr. Hayfield has been in the Electric Utility Industry for 29
years and Safety and Health for the Electric and Gas Industry
since 1991. He worked as a High Voltage Safety Inspector for the WA
Dept. of Labor and Industries for 5 years. He is a member and
past-president of the Inland Northwest Chapter of the American
Society of Safety Engineers, which covers the eastern counties of
WA. He has been involved in the Sheriffïmmunity
Orientated Policing Effort (SCOPE) in Spokane. SCOPE is
designed to have active volunteers in neighborhoods to help educate
and involve community members in reducing property and personnel
crimes. |
Mike Heuer
International Aerospace Machinists/Woodworkers
Mr. Heuer serves as the President of the
Woodworkers IAM LL W-536, and as an Associate Instructor for IAM/CREST.
He has been a member of the Governor's Industrial Safety and Health
Advisory Board since 2000, and also serves as trustee with the
Washington Machinist Council Executive Board. In addition, Mr. Heuer
also serves on the Lower Columbia College Board of Trustees,
Longview, WA. |
Robert Hollingsworth
Disaster Safety Officer - FEMA, Dept. of
Homeland Security.
B.A. Drake University 1959, M.B.A. U of
Oregon 1965, served in Engineers in U.S. Army, Certified Safety Pro,
Senior Professional Human Resources, USCG Masters License 50 ton
Unlimited Passenger, 28 years management EHS primary aluminum
smelter, 17 years instructor in Engineering Tech Dept at Western WA
University, Consultant for National Safety Council and independent
10 years, and National Ski Patrol since 1965. Member of the PNW
section of American Industrial Hygiene Association and past
president. Mr. Hollingsworth is also member of American Welding
Society, and is affiliated with the Metals Panel/Governor's
Occupational Safety and Health Board since 1965 and now an emeritus
board member. |
Donna
"Lyn" Hofland
AFSCME/WFSE Council 28
Lyn has worked for your Washington state Department of Veterans Affairs for almost 30 years. She has been active on the Safety committee there. She is presently President of Local 482, she is also on the WFSE Council 28 Executive Board and co-chair of the Safety Committee. She is also President of the Kitsap County Central Labor Council. |
Tony
Howard, CSP CRIS
Safety Manager, Hoffman Construction Company
Mr. Howard has 29+ years in the construction industry, 18 of those years in a full-time safety capacity. Mr. Howard represents the Mt. St. Helens Section / Columbia-Willamette Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Mr. Howard has held various officer positions within the ASSE organization over his many years of service. |
Bill Jividian
American Society of Safety Engineers
Bill has been involved with safety and health for 20 years. He started out as the Safety Manager for his squadron while on active duty with the U.S. Air Force and retired in 2002. Bill currently has achieved his Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and is working on achieving the Associate in Risk Management (ARM). Bill has served as Secretary of the Puget Sound ASSE, Executive Board member, and was most recently Chapter President for 2006 and 2007. Bill is also a member of the CDC NIOSH NORA Wholesale and Retail Trade committee.
Bill has been involved with safety and health for 20 years. He started out as the Safety Manager for his squadron while on active duty with the U.S. Air Force and retired in 2002. Bill currently has achieved his Certified Safety Professional
(CSP) and is working on achieving the Associate in Risk Management (ARM). Bill has served as Secretary of the Puget Sound
ASSE, Executive Board member, and was most recently Chapter President for 2006 and 2007. Bill is also a member of the CDC NIOSH NORA Wholesale and Retail Trade committee. |
Art
Locken
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - IBEW Local 77
Mr. Locken is a Journeyman high voltage cable splicer Foreman for Seattle City Light for over 30 years. He has served as an accident investigator for IBEW Local 77 for the past 20 years and was on the National Safety Councils Labor Division Executive Board as chairman of planning. He serves on the electrical utility safety advisory committee and is also a labor representative on the WISHA Advisory Committee and serves on the Kitsap Labor Council. Mr. Locken is currently the secretary to the Governor's Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board and has served on the Electric panel for the past 18 years, helping coordinate the Poletop Rescue competition and electrical safety for people in the high voltage trade. |
Scott
Loerts
Department of Agriculture
Bio not available |
Mike
Lueskow
Pacific Maritime Association
Mike Lueskow has been in the Safety, Environmental and Security profession for the past 15 years. He has worked in the Maritime, Shipbuilding, Foundry and Paper industries, with his early beginnings in the United Paper workers Union and Boiler Makers Union to most recently position as the Director of Accident Prevention and Training at the PMA. Mike received his Master's of Science Degree in Project Management and Organizational Behavior 2002, is a member of American Society of Safety Engineers, American Society for Industrial Security and the Federation of Environmental Technicians, and holds an Associate Safety Professional designation from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. He holds multiple certifications too include 40 Hr HAZMAT Technician, Shipyard Competent Person, Hazardous Materials Transportation and Emergency Management. Mr. Lueskow was appointed to the Governor's Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board in 2007 and is a Retired US Army Captain. |
Jeff Lutz
Safety Director, Washington Farm Bureau
Mr. Lutz has 27 years experience in the Agriculture community including
operation and ownership of 100 acres of treefruit and 160 acres of
dry land wheat. He also has 10 years experience in the private and public sector
regarding workplace safety & health, environmental and personnel
issues regarding pesticide applications under commercial consulting
and operations. Mr. Lutz also has training as a Safety and Health
Specialist; Evergreen Safety Council. |
Scott Mafune
Midas Auto Service Experts
Mr. Mafune is a certified ASE Master Auto
Technician, ASE Service Advisor, and BBB Consumer Arbitrator. He is
an active member in the Society for HR Management, Governor's
Industrial Safety & Health Advisory Board, and serves as an
Arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau. |
Herb Maxey, CSP, ALCM
American Society of Safety Engineers
Mr. Maxey has 18 years experience as a Loss
Control Consultant for Farmers Insurance Group working with
commercial accounts helping them develop their Safety and Risk
Management Programs. He worked 2 1/2 years as a Safety Administrator
for Bigge Drayagn in San Leandro, CA, and 13 years with the
California Highway Patrol working in Los Angeles, Oakland Bay Area
and the San Joaquin Valley. He holds a B.A. degree from San Jose
State University. |
Sharon Ness
United Food and Commercial Workers Union - Local 141
- Union Representative
Ms. Ness has been a Registered Nurse for
the past 34 years. She is also a Contract Negotiator and Lobbyist
for Registered Nurses and other Healthcare Workers, and received the
Pierce County, Nurse of the year award in 1984. Ms. Ness is an
AFL-CIO Safety and Health Certified Instructor. She has participated
on the Ergonomic, Bloodborne Pathogens, Tuberculosis and Workplace
Violence Prevention Task Force for WISHA and is a Labor
Representative on the WISHA Advisory Committee. She is also an ACLS
Certified Provider, a member of the Pierce County Health Services
Career Council, and serves on the Pierce County Labor Council
Community Services Committee. She participates annually with the
United Way Executive Day of Caring and the American Cancer Society
Relay for Life, and is also a member of the Red Hat Society. |
Darren
O'Neil
Teamsters Local 252
Mr. O'Neil serves as Principal Officer of Teamsters Local #252 representing members in Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties. He also serves as Teamsters Joint Council 28 Construction Director. Mr. O'Neil is a 30+ year member of the Local previously working in the Construction Industry and Law Enforcement, he has been employed by the Local for the past 15 years. He was appointed to the Board in 2008.
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Richard
Prete
United Steelworkers
Richard is a USW safety technician at Kaiser Aluminum Flat Rolled Products in Spokane WA. He also serves as the Safety Advisor for the United Steelworkers in District 12 covering the 11 western states. Mr. Prete has a B.A. in Safety and Health, and is OSHA authorized in both General Industry and Construction including ⡩n the trainer殢sp; Richard has been aggressively involved in health and safety since 1990. He was appointed to the Governors Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board in 2005 as a Labor representative on the Metals, then Material Handling panel. In addition, he serves on the Education Committee of the Spokane Regional Labor Council, and is adjunct faculty at the National Labor College. When not at his home facility he assists other locals within the USW or instructs a variety of OSHA Outreach, HAZMAT, and other safety related classes. |
Mark
Ribich
The Boeing Company
Mr. Ribich has 34 years experience in the material handling and transportation field, and is a former safety administrator. Powered Industrial Truck, mobile crane and pedestrian/vehicle interfaces in the industrial environment are his key focus. Mr. Ribich serves on the Material Handling Panel, and is involved in the GISHAB Forklift
Rodeo. |
Brian
Ricks
United Steelworkers
Mr. Ricks has 29 years experience in the PetroChemical industry, 6 years as the Health and Safety Representative for the United Steel Workers International Union, Local 12-591, and also serves as their Financial Secretary. He has served in a number of Health and Safety positions in his career. |
Brooke
Thomsen
Chelan County PUD
Ms. Thomsen is currently employed by
Chelan County PUD. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from
the Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education, Washington State
University, and is a Registered Nurse and a Medic First Aid/CPR
Instructor. Ms. Thomsen is also a member of North Central WA Quilt
Guild, serving as Library Committee Member since 2004, a member of
Native Daughters of the WA Territorial Pioneers, and is also an
emeritus member of the Governor's Industrial Safety & Health
Advisory Board. |
Cameron
Williams
International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 19
Mr. Williams has been a member of the ILWU for 14 years. He currently holds positions on the LAbor Relations Committee, Executive Board, Union Negotiating Committee in San Francisco 2008, Delegate, Business Agent 2007, and all aspects of Safety including West Coast Safety Committee. |
Tommy
Wilson
International Aerospace Machinists/Woodworkers
Bio not available |
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