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Election Results: Marcham, White, Bacarella, and Snow to Join Board In March, AIHA announced the results of its annual Board of Directors election. Members voted for vice president, treasurer-elect, and two directors. The terms of the newly elected officers will begin in May at AIHA Connect 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Cheri Marcham, PhD, CIH, CSP, CHMM, FAIHA, was elected as vice president. An AIHA member since 1987, Marcham is associate professor and program chair for the Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide. After serving a year as vice president, Marcham will progress in subsequent years to the offices of president-elect, president, and past president.
Eric White, MPH, CIH, CSP, was elected as treasurer-elect. White joined AIHA in 2008 and is currently serving a term as an AIHA director. He is associate director of EHS at AbbVie Inc. White will serve one year as treasurer-elect followed by two years as treasurer.
Isabel Bacarella, MPH, CIH, CSP, was elected as a director. Bacarella joined AIHA in 2010 and is currently manager of Safety Operations Gas Transmission and Midstream at Enbridge. Bacarella will serve a three-year term.
Amy H. Snow, MHS, CIH, CSP, was elected as a director. An AIHA member since 1992, Snow is managing industrial hygienist at SafeBridge - Trinity Consultants. Snow will serve a three-year term.
AIHA’s Board of Directors for 2025–2026 includes the following officers: • President: Bradley S. King, PhD, MPH, CIH • President-Elect: Nancy M. McClellan, MPH, CIH, CHMM • Vice President: Cheri Marcham, PhD, CIH, CSP, CHMM, FAIHA • Past President: Nicole Greeson, MS, CIH • Treasurer: Lucinette Alvarado, MS, CIH • Treasurer-Elect: Eric White, MPH, CIH, CSP • Secretary: Justine R. Parker, CIH, CSP, CHMM, CPH • AIHA Chief Executive Officer: Lawrence Sloan, MBA, CAE, FASAE
The following members will serve as AIHA Directors for 2025–2026: • Isabel Bacarella, MPH, CIH, CSP • Vanessa A. Brady, MS, CIH, CSP • Matthew M. Dahm, PhD, MPH, REHS • John R. Moore III, MS, CIH, CSP • Bradley W. Rodgers, MS, MBA, CIH, CSP • Amy H. Snow, MHS, CIH, CSP
2025 Consultants Listing Now Available The 2025 edition of the AIHA Consultants Listing is now available online. Updated annually, the Consultants Listing is a comprehensive directory of OEHS professionals intended for businesses, governments, and members of the public who may need OEHS services. Consultants are listed by U.S. state and other countries. A full alphabetical listing is also available, and a dynamic online search tool allows users to search by specialty, service type, and location.
Spirit of Innovation Awards to Debut at AIHA Connect AIHA will launch a new award program at AIHA Connect 2025 to recognize superior OEHS products and services. Both virtual and on-site attendees will have the opportunity to choose winners of the inaugural Spirit of Innovation Awards, or SPINNYs. Exhibitors will compete in three categories: Most Innovative Product, Most Innovative Service, and Most Innovative Emerging Technology. Voting will be conducted through the conference app starting Monday, May 19, and closing at noon Central Time on Wednesday, May 21.
Updated Core Competencies Book Available The 2025 edition of Core Competencies for the Practice of Industrial/Occupational Hygiene is now available in the AIHA Marketplace. The new edition highlights the importance of a strong technical background and functional skills for diverse occupations. It also serves as a guide for students, academic programs, employers, and individual practitioners to understand, develop, and enhance IH/OH competencies.
The Core Competencies book was originally published in 2012 with contributions from ACGIH and the American Board of Industrial Hygiene, now the Board for Global EHS Credentialing. A first revision was completed in 2018. The current edition builds on the technical and functional proficiencies included in previous versions. It also adds two technical competencies, Total Worker Health and vibration, as well as three functional competencies, business literacy, emotional intelligence, and confidentiality.
The new edition can be purchased via the AIHA website.
AIHA Releases “Future of OEHS 2025” Report Based on a survey of AIHA members, affiliated universities, and partner associations, AIHA’s “Future of OEHS 2025” report identifies trends and challenges in OEHS hiring, training, retention, and recruitment. The results reveal key insights on the current state of and future demand for the OEHS industry in the United States.
The report builds off a study commissioned by NIOSH in 2011, which forecast that demand for OEHS services would far exceed the number of professionals qualified to provide them. The AIHA survey, conducted in 2024, found that more than half of companies who responded indicated that they have definite plans to hire OEHS professionals in the next three years.
AIHA’s report indicates that OEHS professionals identify a need for training in communication skills for advocating health and safety, artificial intelligence applications in health and safety, and in managing chemical hazards.
The report is available from the AIHA website.
In Memoriam James Michael Morrison, CIH, passed away on Jan. 7 at the age of 60. Born in 1964 in Des Plaines, Illinois, Morrison went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in environmental health sciences from Illinois State University and a master’s degree in environmental health sciences from the University of Michigan. He was involved in AIHA local sections in Chicago, Wisconsin, and Maine. During his career he also served as chair of the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene board of directors, departmental/unit director at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; and director of environmental health and safety at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Read more about Morrison’s life on Legacy.com.
Dennis N. Francoeur Jr. passed away on Feb. 6 at the age of 63. He was born in Amesbury, New Hampshire, in 1961. He earned a bachelor’s degree in toxicology from Northeastern University and worked for 25 years at RPF Environmental. Since 2022 he was employed as an industrial hygienist at ETI Services. He was a long-time AIHA member, joining in 1987 and holding a variety of leadership positions in the New England Local Section, the Down East Local Section, and the Entrepreneur SIG. Read more about Francoeur’s life on the website of the Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home.
Notice of Annual Business Meeting AIHA’s annual business meeting will be held at AIHA Connect in Kansas City, Missouri, at 5 p.m. Central time on Wednesday, May 21, to introduce incoming officers and directors and address other association business. In order to establish a quorum for this meeting, a call for proxy votes will be made electronically.
Serve on the Principles of Good Practice Advisory Group The Principles of Good Practice Advisory Group documents and maintains a concise summary of minimum recommended principles of good practice (PGP) for industrial and occupational hygiene. PGP are minimum expected practices and performance objectives established for a particular profession or function. For OEHS, PGP provide robust and reliable performance to effectively protect workers and communities from unacceptable risks. The deadline to apply is April 15. More information is available on the application form.
Judges Needed for Student Poster Awards at AIHA Connect Volunteers are needed to judge student posters for Best in Show awards. Judges will review digital student poster files online April 24–May 8 to select first place, second place, and third place. Winners will be determined prior to AIHA Connect and no later than May 9. If you would like to serve as a judge for the Best in Show awards, email Diana Kane by April 16.
Dates and Deadlines April 15 Deadline to apply to serve on the Principles of Good Practice Advisory Group.
April 22 AIHA University Webinar: Confined Space Program Performance Metrics.
May 7 AIHA University Webinar: An Introduction to Harmful Algal Blooms for EHS Professionals.
May 19–21 AIHA Connect 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.
May 21 Annual Business Meeting at AIHA Connect 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.
More events are available on AIHA's online calendar.