Membership in the PNS-AIHA is open to industrial hygienists and other professionals in the field of occupational and environmental health and safety. The PNS-AIHA has a membership of nearly 400 professionals in the Pacific Northwest.
Benefits of Membership
Membership in an AIHA local section provides you with a wide range of networking opportunities in the occupational health and safety field. AIHA national membership is not required in joining an AIHA local section, but membership in both organizations is strongly encouraged to maximize benefits. Benefits of membership in the Pacific Northwest Section of AIHA include:
- Meet and network with other OEHS professionals and vendors in the Pacific Northwest region
- Learn and exchange best practices at local section meetings
- Discounts on local section conference
- Access to Local Education Committee events
- Access the latest local section Newsletters (Cascade Impactor)
- Access to the local section's subscription to AIHA Webinars
- Access to local section elections and volunteer opportunities
2025 - 2026 Officers, Directors and Leaders
Executive Board members are elected or appointed annually using either an online or physical ballot.
- President: Jennifer Dobb
- Past-President: Josh Hopp
- President-Elect: Erin Walker
- Executive Secretary: Luke Najarian
- Recording Secretary: Jennene Lyda
- First Year Director: Miyoko Sasakura
- Second Year Director: Scarlett Walden
- NOHC Planning Officer (1st Year): Amy Ray
- NOHC Planning Officer (2nd Year): Eva Glosson
- Treasurer: Stephanie Carter
- Seattle - Alaska Local Education Committee: Karen Michael
- Tri-Cities Local Education Committee: Jill Sem Johnston
- Portland Local Education Committee: Gretchen Hall-Wunderlich
- Spokane Local Education Committee: Roque Reyes
- Montana Local Education Committee: Lorri Birkenbuel
- Website Committee: Scott Myers
- Government Affairs: Kat Gregersen
- Public Affairs Committee: Vacant
- PNS-AIHA Rep to the Governor's Board: Vacant