CHAS provides chemical safety professionals with professional development opportunities by working on Divisional activities. These opportunities enable members to stay up to date on emerging technical and cultural aspects of chemical safety while networking with peers nationally and globally. Many have found this work to an be important asset both for themselves and the stakeholders they work with. To get involved in the Division’s work, indicate your interest in specific opportunities in the form on this page.
Elected Officers
- 2024 Chair: Michael Koehler, Professional Analysis and Consulting, Inc.
- Chair Elect: Kalyani Martinelango, Dow Chemicals
- Past Chair, Chair of Nominating Committee: Robin Izzo, Princeton University
- Treasurer (term ending 2027): Mary Beth Koza, Univ of North Carolina (retired)
- Secretary (term ending 2025): Monique Wilhelm, Agilent Technologies
- Executive Committee Member‑at‑Large (term ending 2024): Russ Phifer, National Registry of Certified Chemists
- Executive Committee Member-at-Large (term ending 2025): Kendra Denlinger, Xavier University
- ACS Councilor (term ending 2025): Kali Aleyse Miller
- ACS Councilor (term ending 2027): Frankie Wood-Black, Sophic Pursuits, Inc.
- Alternate ACS Councilor (term ending 2025): Debbie Decker, Univ of California Davis (retired)
- Alternate ACS Councilor (term ending 2027): Brandon Chance Southern Methodist University
Committee Chairs
- Audit Committee: Michael Koehler, Professional Analysis and Consulting, Inc. and Kalyani Martinelango, Dow Chemicals, Robin Izzo, Princeton University, and Mary Beth Koza, UNC-Chapel Hill
- Awards Committee: Robin Izzo, Princeton University
- Development Committee: Chris Incarvito, Yale University
- Education Committee: Kendra Denlinger, Xavier University and Shannon Nephew, SUNY Plattsburgh
- International Activities (ad-hoc): Michael Koehler, Professional Analysis and Consulting, Inc. and Robin Izzo, Princeton University
- Long Range Planning Committee: Sammye Sigmann, Appalachian State University (retired)
- Membership Committee: Amanda Chung, UNC-Chapel Hill
- Nomination and Elections: Robin Izzo, Princeton University, Michael Koehler, Professional Analysis and Consulting, Inc. and Kalyani Martinelango, Dow Chemicals
- Programming Committee: Debbie M. Decker, University of California, Davis
- Professional Workshops Coordinator (part of Education Committee): Kali Miller, Cisco
- Regional Meeting Committee: OPEN
- Social Committee: Russ Phifer, National Registry of Certified Chemists
Liaisons
- National Registry of Certified Chemists: Russ Phifer
- Committee on Chemical Safety: Kendra Denlinger
- ACS Division of Chemistry and the Law: Neal Langerman
- American Industrial Hygiene Association: Bill Galdenzi
- Division of Chemical Education: Dave Finster
- Divison of Chemistry and the Law: Neal Langerman
- Committee on International Affairs: Michael Koehler
- ACS Safety Programs: Marta Gmurczyk
- ACS Journal of Chemical Health and Safety: Mary Beth Mulcahy
- American Intitute of Chemical Engineers: Jerry Jones
CANN Subdivision
- Chair: Kyle Boyar
- Past Chair: Melissa Wilcox
- Vice Chair: Jerry King
- Secretary: Hannah Yocum
- Treasurer: Mary Beth Koza
- Awards Committee Chair: Jason Wilson
- Programming Committee Chair: Amber Wise
- Membership Committee Co-Chairs: Brandon Canfield
- Development Committee Chair: Ezra Pryor
- Senior Advisory Committee Chair: Russ Phifer
- Publication Committee Chair: Twinkle Paryani
- Public Relations Committee Chair: Minyona Mason
Leadership History
| YEAR | CHAIR | SECRETARY | TREASURER | COUNCILORS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R. Izzo | M. Wilhelm | M. B. Koza | F. Wood-Black, | K. Miller | |
| 2023 | D. Kuespert | M. Wilhelm | M. B. Koza | K. Miller | ||
| 2022 | C. Incarvito | M. B. Koza | F. Wood-Black | D. Decker | ||
| 2021 | H. Elston | M. Wilhelm | M. B. Koza | F. Wood-Black, | D. Decker | |
| 2020 | R. Izzo | M. Wilhelm | M. B. Koza | F. Wood-Black, | D. Decker | |
| 2019 | S. Sigmann | M. Wilhelm | M. B. Koza | F. Wood-Black, | D. Decker | |
| 2018 | Pickel | M. Wilhelm | N. Langerman | F. Wood-Black, | D. Decker | |
| 2017 | H. Elston | R. Stuart | N. Langerman | F. Wood-Black, | R. Hill | |
| 2016 | J. Palmer | R. Stuart | N. Langerman | F. Wood-Black, | R. Hill | |
| 2015 | D. Decker | R. Stuart | N. Langerman | F. Wood-Black, | R. Hill | |
| 2014 | K. Fivizzani | R. Stuart | N. Langerman | F. Wood-Black, | R. Hill | |
| 2013 | D. Schmidt | R. Stuart | N. Langerman | F. Wood-Black, | G. Wahl | |
| 2012 | K. Jeskie | R. Stuart | N. Langerman | F. Wood-Black, | G. Wahl | |
| 2011 | K. Fivizzani | R. Stuart | N. Langerman | F. Wood-Black, | G. Wahl | |
| 2010 | S. Wawzyniecki | R. Stuart | N. Langerman | F. Wood-Black, | G. Wahl | |
| 2009 | R. Phifer | R. Stuart | N. Langerman | G. Wahl | ||
| 2008 | E. Talley | R. Stuart | N. Langerman | K. Benedict | G. Wahl | |
| 2007 | B. Foster | R. Stuart | N. Langerman | K. Benedict | G. Wahl | |
| 2006 | Kapin | R. Stuart | N. Langerman | K. Benedict | G. Wahl | |
| 2005 | R. Phifer | B. Foster | E. Talley | E. Segal | G. Wahl | |
| 2004 | N. Langerman | B. Foster | E. Talley | E. Segal | G. Wahl | |
| 2003 | R. Hill | R. Phifer | E. Talley | E. Segal | M. Solstad | G. Wahl |
| 2002 | J. Palmer | R. Phifer | E. Talley | E. Segal | M. Solstad | G. Wahl |
| 2001 | F. Wood-Black | R. Phifer | E. Talley | D. Schmidt | E. Segal | G. Wahl |
| 2000 | K. Fivizzani | S. Moon | E. Talley | W. Kingsley | E. Segal | G. Wahl |
| 1999 | R. Hathaway | S. Moon | P. Ashbrook | W. Kingsley | E. Segal | G. Wahl |
| 1998 | M. Solstad | S. Moon | P. Ashbrook | W. Kingsley | E. Segal | G. Wahl |
| 1997 | P.-Y. Lu | S. Moon | P. Ashbrook | A. Norberg | E. Segal | G. Wahl |
| 1996 | W. Kingsley | S. Moon | P. Ashbrook | A. Norberg | R. Phifer | E. Segal |
| 1995 | G. Wahl | S. Moon | P. Ashbrook | A. Norberg | R. Phifer | E. Segal |
| 1994 | S. Sichak | R. Hathaway | P. Ashbrook | R. Phifer | E. Segal | G. Wahl |
| 1993 | J. Breazeale | R. Hathaway | S. Szabo | E. Segal | M. Solstad | |
| 1992 | D. Marsick | R. Hathaway | S. Szabo | E. Segal | M. Solstad | |
| 1991 | H. Fawcett | R. Hathaway | S. Szabo | L. Phifer | M. Solstad | |
| 1990 | R. Alaimo | R. Hathaway | S. Szabo | L. Phifer | M. Solstad | |
| 1989 | P. Redden | R. Hathaway | D. Katz | E. Brown | L. Phifer | |
| 1988 | J. Kaufman | E. Garcia | D. Katz | E. Brown | D. Walters | |
| 1987 | L. J. Nicholls | E. Garcia | D. Katz | E. Brown | D. Walters | |
| 1986 | C. Marlowe | E. Garcia | D. Katz | J. Doemeny | D. Walters | |
| 1985 | L. Phifer | E. Garcia | D. Katz | J. Doemeny | J. Young | |
| 1984 | D. Walters | E. Garcia | D. Katz | J. Doemeny | J. Young | |
| 1983 | R. Scott | E. Garcia | L. Phifer | E. Becker | J. Young | |
| 1982 | M. Renfrew | D. Walters | L. Phifer | E. Becker | H. Fawcett | |
| 1981 | L. J. Doemeny | D. Walters | L. Phifer | E. Becker | H. Fawcett | |
| 1980 | J. Young | D. Walters | L. Phifer | H. Fawcett | ||
| 1979 | H. Fawcett | E. Becker* | E. Becker* | |||
| 1978 | H. Fawcett | E. Becker |
