2021

The 26th Annual Region X Conference, AKA the “Northwest Safety & Health Summit,” will be held May 12-14, 2020 at the Boise Centre West and Grove Hotel, in Boise Idaho. The Conference theme is “Tour de Safety.” Region X will hold an SGE workshop prior to this conference, on May 11, 12, and 13, 2020, and a VPP Application Workshop will be held on May 14.

The 2020/2021 Region X Board of Directors are:

Board Positions
Chairperson – Max VanValey, Carlisle
Vice Chairperson –  Saprena L Lyons, Fluor, Idaho
Secretary –  Marjorie Brice, GE Power & Water
Treasurer – Jack Griffith, HAMTC Rep/CHPRC
Director (Union Site) – Open Position
Director (Non-Union) –  Tim Taylor, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Director at Large – Open Position
Director at Large – Curtis Reece, Battelle Energy Alliance
Director at Large – Cliff Butler, Sherwin-Williams, Purdy
Board Advisors
OSHA: Justine Callahan
DOSH: John Geppert
OR-OSHA: Mark E. Hurliman, CSHM
AKOSH: Angelo Romano, B.S., CSP
DOE: Carol Henning

In addition to the board members and agency advisors, the 2020 conference planning committee also included: Jonathan Hagen, Brooke Carey, Jessica Ferrick, Mike VanWyhe, Michael Welsh, and Cynthia Shultz. Jessica, Brooke and Cynthia each took new positions with their companies, and had to withdraw from the planning committee before the conference, but their assistance was much appreciated!

The board positions up for election at the 2020 Portland Conference include:

  • Chairperson
  • 1st Director at Large
  • 2nd Director at Large
  • Labor Representative Non-Bargaining Unit

2020

The 25th Annual Region X Conference, AKA the “Northwest Safety & Health Summit,” will be held May 12-14, 2020 at the Boise Centre, in Boise ID. The Conference theme will be “25 Years of Sustained Safety Excellence” There may be an SGE workshop prior to this conference, to be held May 9, 10, and 11, 2020.

The 2019/2020 Region X Board of Directors are:

Board Positions
Chairperson Rocky Simmons MSA
Vice Chairperson Max VanValey Carlisle
Secretary Marjorie Brice GE Power & Water
Treasurer Jack Griffith HAMTC Rep / CHPRC
Director (Union Site) Eddie Larson Georgia-Pacific Toledo
Director (Non-Union) Tim Taylor ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Director at Large Saprena Lyons Fluor Idaho
Director at Large Curtis Reece Battelle Energy Alliance
Director at Large Cliff Butler Sherwin-Williams, Purdy
Board Advisors
OSHA: Justine Callahan DOSH: John Geppert
OR-OSHA: Mark E. Hurliman, CSHM AKOSH: Krista-Lyrae Childers
DOE: Carol Henning
In addition to the board members and agency advisors, the 2020 conference planning committee also includes: Jonathan Hagen, Brooke Carey, Jessica Ferrick, Mike VanWyhe, and Cynthia Shultz.

The board positions up for election at the 2020 Portland Conference include:

  • Chairperson
  • 1st Director at Large
  • 2nd Director at Large
  • Labor Representative Non
  • Bargaining Unit