Executive Committee
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Please feel free to contact anyone on our Executive Committee with your questions by completing the Contact Us form below. |
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
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| July assp_executive_meeting_minutes.docx |
| June_assp_executive_meeting_minutes.docx |
Join our Team!
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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 |
Click Link Above to Watch
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President & Advisory Group Member
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Jeffrey Mook
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My name is Jeffrey Mook, and I am the Regional Safety Coordinator for the Western Oregon Region of Boise Cascade. I have worked in the safety field since 2021, following 10 years as an orthopedic cast technician for a local orthopedic office, where I gained a strong foundation in patient care, injury prevention, and problem solving. In my current role, I focus on training and education, delivering programs in CPR, fall protection, confined space, and other essential safety topics to help employees meet compliance standards while building confidence in their daily work. I hold an Associate of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University and will soon begin my bachelor’s degree to further strengthen my knowledge and skills. I am dedicated to fostering a strong culture of safety by making training meaningful and accessible, with the ultimate goal of ensuring every employee goes home safe at the end of the day.
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Vice President
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Heather Ashwill
Safety and Risk Mgt 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. |
Past- President
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Roy Harper
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I have an incredible passion for safety, and I'm determined to affect change through education and demonstration. I love working alongside safety teams and curious minds to help develop safety solutions, and support engagement in safety programs. Outside of work and study I enjoy spending time with my beautiful family camping, fishing, hunting, and sometimes being still, while listening to the quiet.
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Secretary
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Ashley Novak
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Ashley Novak began her career operating a forklift in a mill, where her attention to detail and dedication to team well-being quickly earned her a path into safety leadership. With a strong foundation in high-risk environments, she transitioned into the solar industry, applying her field experience and passion for people to help build safer job sites and strong safety cultures. Known for her creative, outside-the-box approach, Ashley blends regulatory knowledge with practical, people-focused solutions. She believes safety should not only be compliant but also engaging, memorable, and empowering for workers at every level. In 2024, Ashley was honored as Region 10 SGE of the Year, recognized for her outstanding service and contribution to workplace safety. Though no longer an active Special Government Employee (SGE), she credits the program for significantly shaping her approach and deepening her understanding of collaborative safety improvement. Her work alongside OSHA helped advance safer practices at worksites across Oregon. Ashley continues to bring energy, innovation, and heart to her mission: ensuring every worker goes home safe, every single day. She firmly believes that safety can, and should be fun!
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Treasurer
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Patti McGuire
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Patti McGuire is a Regional Safety & Health Supervisor for SAIF Corporation. She has been with SAIF for ten years and supervises a team of ten Sr Safety & Health Management Consultants serving Southern Oregon policyholders. 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. She also spent five years working in human resources in Wood Products manufacturing and fifteen years in Retail in district and store level operations. Patti is an Oregon native and has an AS degree in Business Administration-Accounting, however she was drawn to the field of Human Resources and Safety early in her career after a workplace fatality affected her family and her employer.
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Program Coordinator
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David Hanson
Sr. Safety Management 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.
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Membership Chair
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Adam Wasniewski
Timber Products |
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Conference Committee Chair
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Shyra Vaughn
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Shyra Vaughn is a Senior Safety Management Consultant for SAIF Corporation, with over 13 years of safety and health experience. Shyra began her career in 2006 working at Swanson Group Mfg. in Glendale OR. She started off in production feeding Dryer. Shyra worked her way through the plywood business and finally got into Safety in 2010 as the Safety Coordinator. Shyra became a Safety Supervisor in 2015 where her focus was in SHARP, Work Comp and HR. In 2019 Shyra left the Swanson Group and joined Roseburg Forest Products as a Safety Professional and worked with a great group of people until leaving Roseburg and joining the SAIF Team in January 2022.
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Communications 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.
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Government Affairs Coordinator
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Michael Hill
Sr. Safety Management Consultant SAIF Corporation |
Mike is a senior safety management consultant with SAIF Corporation, Oregon's largest workers compensation insurance provider. Formerly the Safety Director for Timber Products Company serving 9 industrial work sites and 1000 employees. After 19 years with Timber Products, he made the move to SAIF to serve more businesses and help more employees realize injury-free work cultures. He spent five years working with OSHA as a Special Government Employee assisting with VPP audits and promotion of SHARP recognition. He enjoys spending time with his family, camping, hiking, fishing, guitar, photography and film making.
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Operations Coordinator
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Karrie Hyde Bogart
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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.
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Web Designer
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Ethan Hill
Light Symphony Productions
www.lightsymphony.pro [email protected] |
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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