Congratulations to Heather White, MIE, CPE, ASP on recently being elected to Area Director of the Southern Region for Region VI! 👏🏻👏🏻🎊

Heather’s passion and dedication to our profession and advancing Region VI and its Chapters make her the perfect fit. We are all excited to see how you will continue to elevate and connect Chapters across the Southern Region.

Thank you to outgoing Area Director Chris Hinson, MA,CIH,CSP,CHMM for his years of service and steady leadership. Your support and guidance have left lasting impact and we’re grateful for all you’ve done.

Heather’s term as Area Director will begin July 1st, 2025. Join us in congratulating Heather in her new role!

Read more about all election winners in the ASSP Art
https://lnkd.in/d36Z5ATu

Please join us in congratulating Matthew Koss, who has been named as the 2025 Region VI Safety Professional of the Year by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP).

With over 15 years experience in safety management, Matt is motivated to foster a thriving safety culture of organizational learning and continual improvement. He is an active member of the Chesapeake Chapter and currently serves in the role of 1st Vice President, volunteering to chair Chesapeake Chapter’s 2024 PDC. 

Matt has earned Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) and Safety Management Specialist (SMS) credentials.  To share his knowledge, expertise, and professional insight with others, Matt leads professional education sessions and writes articles for professional journals concerning occupational safety, health and the environment. He is also an Authorized OSHA-Outreach Trainer and American Heart Association-Certified First Aid/CPR/AED instructor.

His leadership has led Engineering Consulting Services to a Total Recordable Incidence Rate of the organization to 0.94 for the first time in the company’s 37-year history.  

🚨 Just Announced: 2025 Region VI PDC Pre-Conference Sessions! 🚨

We’re kicking things off strong this year with a powerful lineup of Pre-Conference Sessions you won’t want to miss.

From Human & Organizational Performance with Paul English, PhD, CSP, CHST, CIT, to a deep dive into Total Worker Health® with Pam Walaski, CSP, FASSP Walaski, and everything in between—ergonomics, adult learning, risk management, and even UV radiation safety—we’ve got you covered.

📅 Dates: Sept 15–16, 2025
📍 Location: ASSP Region VI PDC, hashtag#regionvipdc
🔗 Full list and session details: https://lnkd.in/e84iKjYj

Spots are limited—be sure to register early!