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June 8, 2021
 
Association News
2021-22 National Board and Region Directors election results

      

Welcome to our newly elected 2021-22 National Board and Region Directors! We are excited to see what you accomplish. The members will be sworn in at Annual Conference this August in Charlotte, North Carolina.

  • President-Elect: Lauline Mitchell, OSHA 30
  • Vice-President: Karen Hager, CBT, CIT
  • Secretary: Kelly Aust, LEED AP BD+C
  • Treasurer: Jessica Huff
  • Pacific Northwest Region Director: Julie Salinas
  • South Atlantic Region Director: Stephany Connelly
  • South Central Director Director: Rhonda Nebgen
  • Southeast Region Director: Andrea Ward, CBT

Thank you to everyone who ran for a position. We hope to see you on a future ballot!

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