About AIHA Chesapeake Local Section
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is the association for scientists and professionals committed to preserving and ensuring occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) in the workplace and community. AIHA Chesapeake is the Baltimore Local Chapter of AIHA National which was Founded in 1939. We support our members and our community with our expertise, networks, education programs, and other products and services that help maintain the highest professional and competency standards. More than half of AIHA's nearly 8,500 members are Certified Industrial Hygienists, and many hold other professional designations.
AIHA serves as a resource for those employed across the public and private sectors and the communities in which they work.
2026 Board Officers
 | President: Ashton Alban Current Employment: Project Manager at EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC Education: B.S. in Biochemistry with minor in leadership from Baylor University, M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University, Masters in Public Health candidate June 2022 from George Washington University Professional Certificates: CIH, CSP, REHS/RS
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President-Elect: Francina Thadigiri Current Employment: Regional Director at Eurofins Education: Masters in Biology with Biotechnology & Masters in Plant sciences with Microbiology, BS in Botany, Chemistry and Zoology. Professional Certificates: PAACB AIHA Technical Advisory Panel (TAP Member)-8years | |
 | Treasurer: Michelle Coutu Current Employment: Health and Safety Consultant at AECOM Education: BA in Chemistry from Mount Holyoke College and a MSPH from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professional Certificates: CIH, CSP |
Secretary: Ryan Hines Current Employment: PhD Candidate at Johns Hopkins University Education: BS, Environmental Engineering, University of Pennsylvania MS, Environmental and Occupational Hygiene, Johns Hopkins University PhD Candidate (current), Johns Hopkins University Professional Certificates: CIH, CHMM
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2026 Committee Members
Communications / Marketing Coordinator | Chelsea Connor |
Outreach Coordinator | Erin Stantone |
Archivist | Daeva Paskausky |