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Executive Committee 2022-2023

Please feel free to contact anyone on our Executive Committee with your questions by completing the Contact Us form below.

Join our Team!

Are you interested in serving on the ASSP Southern Oregon Chapter - Executive Committee? Each year around December, the Past President heads up the nominations committee and is always looking for ASSP members in good standing to join our team. If you are interested in learning more about serving on the Executive Committee contact the Past President or President.  To better understand what is required for each of the positions, please click on the following link and click the video link to the right to watch the Society video highlighting the benefits of serving on Chapter Leadership:

ASSP - Southern Oregon Chapter - Executive Committee - Roles and Responsibilities 2017/2018
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President

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Chris Lawrence
Western Region Safety Manager
​Boise Cascade

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​With over 20 years in occupational safety and health, Chris Lawrence is a retired US Air Force Safety Profession who is the current Regional Safety Manager for Boise Cascade. Their New Hire orientation starts with a discussion on personal risk management and continues with a series of leadership discussions on what safety is at Boise Cascade Western Oregon Region. This includes integrity, reporting, soundness of mind, behavior expectations, and general safe practices.
 

Vice President

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Patti McGuire

Senior Safety Mgt. Consultant

SAIF Corporation


Patti McGuire is a Senior Safety Management Consultant for SAIF Corporation.  She has been with SAIF since November of 2013 and works with employers in Jackson, Klamath and Lake Counties to improve their safety and health programs and reduce injuries.  Previously she was the Manager of Occupational Health and Safety for Harry & David, overseeing safety and health programs for multiple facilities and 50+ retail stores nationwide.  Patti is an Oregon native and has an AS degree in Business Administration-Accounting, however she was drawn to the field of Human Resources early in her career. She also spent five years working in human resources in Wood Products manufacturing and fifteen years in Retail in district and store level operations.

Past- President

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David Hanson, CSP
Senior Safety Mgt. Consultant

SAIF Corporation

David is a Senior Safety Management Consultant at SAIF Corporation. He has expertise building dynamic safety teams and sustaining high-performing safety cultures. He spent over 18 years at two Timber Products Company sites as a Supervisor and Safety Coordinator. He led efforts to maintain certification into Oregon OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). David has a background in industrial safety, is a Safety in Motion Trainer® and has organized efforts to improve ergonomics in the workplace. David was recognized for his outstanding efforts in safety and health at the Oregon Governors Occupational Safety and Health Conference in 2013. David was the Chairperson for the 2018 & 2019 Southern Oregon Safety and Health Conferences.

Secretary

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Shyra Vaughn
Sr. Safety Mgt Consultant
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SAIF Corporation

Treasurer

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Karrie Hyde Bogart

Karrie Hyde Bogart has worked for Southern Oregon Aspire for over 26 years. She became interested in safety as a member of the company’s safety committee. In 2017 Karrie became the Safety Coordinator for the Southern Oregon Aspire. She received her bachelor’s in Occupational Safety and Health in March of 2020 along with the GSP (Graduate Safety Practitioner). Karrie is a Safety in Motion and Adult and Pediatric CPR/First Aid trainer. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, being near or in the water, outside activities, and reading.

Program Coordinator

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​Laurie Hester
Safety and Compliance Mgr
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​Southern OR Head Start 

Membership Coordinator

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Jeffrey Mook

Safety Coordinator
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Boise Cascade
Jeff started in the healthcare field in 2006 where he worked as an Ortho Tech and Limited X-Ray Tech for 10 years. In 2018 he started his career with Boise Cascade and since his first day fell in love with the concept of safety in the workplace. Since starting at Boise Cascade, Jeff has been a part of the safety committee as well as held the position of safety committee chair. Jeff’s responsibilities for Boise Cascade include, training of all new employees for the region which is heavily centered around “Personal Risk Management” as well as managing the respiratory protection, fall protection, and industrial hygiene programs. Since coming to the Regional office of Boise Cascade he has chaired their Admin Safety Committee as well.

Conference Committee Chair
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David Hanson, CSP
Senior Safety Mgt. Consultant

SAIF Corporation

David is a Senior Safety Management Consultant at SAIF Corporation. He has expertise building dynamic safety teams and sustaining high-performing safety cultures. He spent over 18 years at two Timber Products Company sites as a Supervisor and Safety Coordinator. He led efforts to maintain certification into Oregon OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). David has a background in industrial safety, is a Safety in Motion Trainer® and has organized efforts to improve ergonomics in the workplace. David was recognized for his outstanding efforts in safety and health at the Oregon Governors Occupational Safety and Health Conference in 2013. David was the Chairperson for the 2018 & 2019 Southern Oregon Safety and Health Conferences.

Communications Coordinator

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Heather Ashwill
Safety and Risk Mgt
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City of Central Point
Heather is the Safety & Risk Manager for the City of Central Point. Prior to working in occupational safety and risk, she served as a police officer for six years. Heather served as a member of the Jackson County Coalition Against Sex Trafficking Task Force and also served as a Senior Police Advisor for the US DOJ International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP), where she specialized in training on Countering Violent Extremism in Bangladesh. She has proudly served as a patrol officer, DARE Officer and School Resource Officer.
Heather is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of safety within the City and is able to bring awareness to the unique circumstances of occupational safety for first responders, including Police and Public Works.

Government Affairs Coordinator

 

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James Moulsdale

Sr. Safety Management Consultant

​SAIF Corporation
James began his career over 20 years ago on the east coast where he worked for several consulting firms specializing in environmental and industrial hygiene services. In 2018, James and his family moved to Oregon and James joined Erickson Incorporated as their Environmental Program Manager. At Erickson, James focused on environmental compliance and employee safety. In 2020, Erickson named James “Safety Advocate of the Year”. In 2022, James joined SAIF in his current role as Senior Safety Management Consultant.

Operations Coordinator



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Kyle Valley

Western OR Regional Safety Coordinator
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Bose Cascade
Kyle started his career in Safety with Boise Cascade in 2019 as the Western Oregon Safety Coordinator. Prior to that he has spent most of his adult life as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Most recently, Kyle has taken his passion for safety to the Rogue Valley International – Medford Airport as the Director of Safety/Security. Kyle is originally from the great state of Texas but moved to Oregon several years after an injury sidelined an aspiring baseball career. Kyle came to a career in safety because of a desire to prevent injuries, rather than only respond to them. Kyle brings over a decade of experiences from his years as a Firefighter/Paramedic in which he not only fought fires and provided emergency care for the injured, but also conducted training, served on the city’s Safety Committee and was an advocate for the annual Fire Safety Awareness program, where he organized demonstrations for the public. Since his move to the safety field, Kyle has obtained his BA Occupational Safety and Health and is currently working towards his MBA.

Web Designer

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Ethan Hill

Light Symphony Productions
www.lightsymphony.pro

ethan@lightsymphony.pro
Ethan is committed to creating high quality visuals and graphics that best represent companies and organizations locally as well as nationwide.   Ethan is the co-founder in the media production company, Light Symphony Productions, specializing in company websites and custom videos.  http://lightsym.com

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