About the AIHA Gulf Coast Local Section

The local sections of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) are the grassroots of the association. The mission of the Gulf Coast Section is to promote the purposes of the AIHA. The Gulf Coast Section's area includes counties in Texas from Port Lavaca to Beaumont, and Galveston to College Station.

The purposes of AIHA are to:
1. Promote the field of industrial hygiene
2. Provide education and training
3. Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information
4. Represent the interests of industrial hygienists and those they serve.

The Gulf Coast Section has approximately 135 members. Nationally, AIHA membership exceeds 11,800. Regular meetings of the Gulf Coast membership are held on the first Thursday of every month in conjunction with the local ASSE Chapter.

Opportunities for committee involvement
Access to local Job Information, and networking opportunities.

The Texas Industrial Hygiene Council (TIHC) is a state governmental affairs organization which is co-sponsored by the local sections of the AIHA in Texas. The TIHC offers the opportunity to impact local and state legislative issues.

Board Members

The Gulf Coast Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association operates by the volunteer services of the Board of Directors.

If you would like to serve with the local chapter, please contact the appropriate division.

President

Vivek Patel CIH, CSP
Chevron

Past President

Stefan Malhotra MPH, CIH, CSP, CHMM, REM
Deputy Assistant Director - Risk Management City of Houston

President-Elect

Isabel Bacarella CIH, CS

Secretary

Belinda Marshall
Student

Treasurer

Dennis Casserly, Professor Emeritus
University of Houston - Clear Lake | 281.283.3775

Government Affairs Director

Bob Phalen, Associate Professor of Industrial Hygiene
University of Houston - Clear Lake | 281.283.3753

Membership Director

Dave Thomas, Owner
REPSS, Inc. | Industrial Hygiene Equipment Supplier | 713.461.6030

Continuing Education Director

Jan Koehn, M.S., CIH
JK Inc. | Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Consulting | 713.664.1597

Scholarship Director

Alice (Tsai Shu) Chu
UT Health Science Center

Awards & Nominations Director

Jason Mulcare
Total Safety

Website Manager

Jonny McIntyre
REPSS, Inc. | 713-461-6030