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
- 2022 Chair: Chris Incarvito, Yale University
- Chair Elect: Dan Kuespert, Johns Hopkins University. (Participation by Dr. Kuespert does not constitute or imply endorsement by the Johns Hopkins University or the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System)
- Past Chair, Chair of Nominating Committee: Harry Elston, Midwestern Chemical Safety
- Treasurer (term ending 2024): Mary Beth Koza, Univ of North Carolina
- Secretary (term ending 2023): Monique Wilhelm, University of Michigan-Flint
- Executive Committee Member‑at‑Large (term ending 2024): Shannon Nephew, SUNY Plattsburgh
- Executive Committee Member-at-Large (term ending 2023): Kendra Denlinger, Xavier University
- ACS Councilor (term ending 2022): Debbie Decker, Univ of California Davis (retired)
- ACS Councilor (term ending 2023): Frankie Wood-Black Sophic Pursuits
- Alternate ACS Councilor (term ending 2022): Neal Langerman, Advanced Chemical Safety (retired)
- Alternate ACS Councilor (term ending 2023): Brandon Chance Southern Methodist University
Committee Chairs
- Programming Committee: Debbie M. Decker, University of California, Davis and Joe Pickel, Oak Ridge National Lab
- Training and Workshops Coordinator: Russell W. Phifer, WC Environmental, LLC
- Awards Committee: Brandon Chance, Southern Methodist University
- Long Range Planning Committee: Sammye Sigmann, Appalachian State University (retired)
- Membership Committee, Website and Email Administrator: Ralph Stuart, Keene State College
- Regional Meeting Committee: Mark Lassiter, Montreat College
- Audit Committee: Mary Beth Koza, Univ of North Carolina
- Sponsorships Committee: Chris Incarvito, Yale University
Liaisons
- National Registry of Certified Chemists: Russ Phifer
- Committee on Chemical Safety: Ken Fivizzani
- ACS Division of Chemistry and the Law: Neal Langerman
- American Industrial Hygiene Association: Bill Galdenzi
- Division of Chemical Education: Dave Finster
CANN Subdivision
- Chair: Julia Bramante
- Past Chair: Andrew Pham
- Vice Chair: Kyle Boyar
- Secretary: Vacant
- Programming Committee Chair: Markus Roggen
- Membership Committee Chair: Ezra Pryor
- Social Committee Chair: Brittaney Dowd
- Scholarship Committee Chair: Kyle Boyar
- Safety Committee Chair: Eric Miller
- Development Committee Chair: Ezra Pryor
- Senior Advisory Committee Chair: Harry Elston
- Publication Committee Chair: Nigam Arora
- Chinese Section Committee Chair: Hang Ma
Leadership History
YEAR CHAIR SECRETARY TREASURER COUNCILORS
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 J. 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 J. Kapin R. Stuart N. Langerman K. Benedict G. Wahl
2005 R. Phifer B. Foster E. Talley E. Segal G. Wahl
2004 Neal Langerman B. Foster E. Talley E. Segal G. Wahl
2003 Robert 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 L. Doemeny D. Walters
1985 L. Phifer E. Garcia D. Katz L. Doemeny J. Young
1984 D. Walters E. Garcia D. Katz L. 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. 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