Message from the President of the Board
Leslie Stockel, CSP, SMS
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As 2022 comes to a close, we reflect on what has been a year of growth and opportunity. With the future of the profession always at the forefront, we sought to continue expanding the reach of certification, enhancing collaboration for safety, and providing increased value for our credential holders.
Part of our focus surrounded our goal of advancing safety practice around the globe. In the spring, through the participation and support of credential holders worldwide, we successfully conducted our first Global Learning Summit (GLS), a three-day virtual event offering an affordable professional development and networking opportunity. This fall, we traveled to Dubai for our first Industry Roundtable to meet with leaders in India, the Middle East, and Africa (IMEA) for discussions on the potential impact of certification on safety in the region and setting the stage for future collaboration.
We renewed our 10-year partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) and also reaffirmed our dedication to improving safety and health in the workplace through our alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We launched our Emerging Professionals Committee to engage the newest generation of safety practitioners and help to shape the future of the profession, and we began Onsite Exam Delivery (OED) to provide organizations with a convenient option for group examinations.
The BCSP Foundation continued to grow, investing in a year-long study on the value of safety professionals, publishing the first SHIFT Newsletter with industry news and trends from partners in the field, and focusing on workforce development through the annual Virtual Career Fair, grant opportunities, and scholarships to support the next generation of safety professionals.
It has been my honor and pleasure to serve as President of the BCSP Board for the past year. As I pass the baton to Bruce Lyon and move into the role of Past President, I am excited to continue serving this organization as we look toward the future, building upon a tradition of excellence. We remain firmly committed to our vision of a safer world through safety, health, and environmental leadership, and we are grateful to have you alongside us in that journey.
Best wishes for a happy holiday season and a joyous new year. We cannot wait to share many more exciting experiences and developments with our credential holders in 2023.
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President
Leslie Stockel, CSP, SMS
Vice President
Bruce K. Lyon, CSP, SMS, P.E., ARM, CHMM
Treasurer
V. Raymond Ferrara, CFP
CEO, Secretary
Christy Uden, CAE, IOM
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Directors
Teresa A. Cole, CSP
Ashok Garlapati, CSP
Jay R. Harf, PhD, CSP
Mary Hjorth, SPHR
Bruce D. Hollcroft, CSP
Patricia A. Kagerer, CSP
Regina McMichael, CSP, CIT
Daniel G. Hopwood, CSP, SMS
Donald A. Robinson, PhD, CSP, P.E., ARM-E
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BCSP Welcomes New Board Officers, Members | |
BCSP has selected new Board Members and Officers to guide the organization in 2023.
The following individuals were chosen for leadership roles to serve BCSP credential holders in the upcoming year:
Board President: Bruce K. Lyon, CSP, SMS, P.E., ARM, CHMM
Vice President: Ashok Garlapati, CSP, FASSP, CFIOSH, QEP
Treasurer: Jay R. Harf, PhD, CSP
Past President: Leslie D. Stockel, MS, CSP, SMS
Public Member: Mary Hjorth, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
BCSP also welcomes new Public Board Member Mike Sutton, CFRE, CFRM.
BCSP thanks Joaquin M. Diaz, MM, CSP, OHST, CHST, CIH, and V. Raymond Ferrara,
CFP, who conclude their time on the Board at the end of the year.
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Advancing Safety in the IMEA Region | | |
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BCSP and industry leaders from India, the Middle East, and Africa (IMEA) met Oct. 6 in Dubai for the first Industry Roundtable to discuss furthering safety practice in the region through certification for technical competency.
BCSP Board President Leslie Stockel and CEO Christy Uden attended along with Kavitha Prabhu, BCSP’s Regional Director for IMEA. They joined key decision makers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, and Egypt. University representatives from the region were also on hand to provide insight into safety-related curriculum.
Discussions surrounded the state of safety in the region, educational gaps needing to be addressed, advancing safety careers in industries like engineering, construction, and oil and gas, and the role BCSP’s internationally recognized credentials can play.
BCSP also officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kuwait Society of Engineers (KSE). The organizations entered into a collaborative relationship, committing to use their expertise, technology, and resources to increase access to certifications and educational opportunities to advance safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) practice.
| "BCSP is invested in supporting the advancement of safety globally. Through these kinds of conversations, we learn some of the specific challenges unique to different countries and demonstrate the ways in which credentialing can help. We all want to protect workers. BCSP offers an opportunity to validate those who have gained the knowledge to make our world safer." — Christy Uden, BCSP CEO |
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Nominations Open for 2023 Awards of Excellence & Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominations for BCSP's 2023 awards are now open. Celebrate the exceptional SH&E practice of BCSP certificants by submitting accomplishments of yours, a mentor, or a colleague for consideration.
The BCSP Awards of Excellence (AoE) recognize top CSPs, ASPs, OHSTs, CHSTs, STSs, and STSCs who best represent certificants’ outstanding leadership, knowledgeable expertise, and commitment to the advancement of the SH&E profession.
The Lifetime Achievement Award honors one credential holder each year for distinguished SH&E service over a career.
Awards of Excellence: Guidelines | Nominations
Lifetime Achievement Award: Guidelines | Nominations
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Request a BCSP Ambassador for your Event
BCSP Ambassadors are available to speak at your conferences and events. These BCSP credential holders raise awareness for the value of accredited safety certification.
In this photo, BCSP Ambassador Ben Andrew, PhD, CSP, ASP, STS operates an exhibit at the Sacramento Safety & Health Summit earlier this year.
If you would like to request a BCSP Ambassador to present at your event, contact the BCSP Ambassador Program.
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