Who We Are
ASSP's Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) Common Interest Group advances ASSP members and the safety profession through education, mentorship, networking, collaboration, research and innovation.
- We recognize our members’ professional achievements, career advancement and work in particular industries through our Member of the Month recognition program. Learn more
Why It Matters
The OSH industry and its leaders should be as diverse as all the different businesses and employees it serves. Workers are more likely to respond to safety initiatives that are spurred by people to whom they can relate and trust. Having a diverse group of safety professionals helps ensure this. Furthermore, many women have made great contributions to the safety profession, and we want to ensure that there is a place for more female-led initiatives in the future.
WISE Mentor Program
We connect experienced and rising OSH professionals from within the WISE community to invest in the future of women in the safety profession; create lifelong relationships; and enhance mentees’ business acumen and develop their leadership skills. Mentor and mentee applicants must be members of ASSP and WISE.
Access our guidelines and application
ChapterWISE
We created ChapterWISE to help coordinate WISE events such as networking, technical talks, and community and student outreach at the local chapter level.
Currently, our ChapterWISE team has 126 WISE members who represent 93 U.S. chapters and 12 countries. The team meets regularly to share ideas, exchange information and discuss upcoming events. We also present the ChapterWISE Distinction Award to recognize local chapters and their leaders for their WISE-related activities throughout the year.
Contact ChapterWISE
How to Join
ASSP members: Log in to your ASSP account to upgrade your membership.
Nonmembers: Join ASSP and your desired common interest groups at the same time.
News
Get the latest news from the ASSP Women in Safety Excellence member community, including meeting updates, future engagements and education, requests for volunteers, and calls for action or advocacy.
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Apr 24, 2020
Proper industrial hygiene plays a major role in identifying potential worker exposures to COVID-19 and putting protective measures in place. This week’s Safety News You Need highlights tools you can use to prevent the spread of the virus in your workplace.
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Apr 24, 2020
Many workers are now isolated or conducting business remotely as a result of COVID-19. Have you tried these five online safety training strategies?
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Apr 23, 2020
Safety professionals play a key role in helping their organizations navigate changing workplace realities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are four ways you can be an effective leader during this crisis.
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Apr 22, 2020
In this episode of Working Together for Safety, ASSP President Diana Stegall explains how your safety management system can be a critical part of your organization's response to COVID-19 and its aftermath.
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Apr 17, 2020
As employers continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA has announced that it is advising compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) to evaluate employers’ good-faith efforts to comply with safety and health standards.
Resources
Leadership Opportunities
Go beyond belonging to WISE and join our volunteer advisory committee, which helps advance our many initiatives, such as ChapterWise, mentoring, our annual retreat, awards and honors, member recruitment and more. Alternatively, consider running to be elected as assistant administrator, which leads to occupying the office of administrator after two years. Leadership positions within ASSP help members reach their highest level of performance, both on the job and in the Society.
Learn about ASSP elections
Women In Safety Excellence Advisory Committee
Administrator Camille P Oakes, CSP, SMS, CIT
Advisory Committee Member Holly A Burgess, CSP
Advisory Committee Member Dr. Patricia A Reed, Ph.D., CSP
Advisory Committee Member Tanya M Conole
Advisory Committee Member Lesli Johnson, CSP, ARM
Advisory Committee Member Abby Ferri, CSP
Advisory Committee Member Adele L Abrams, J.D., ASP, CSMP
Advisory Committee Member Allison Short, CSP, CIT
Advisory Committee Member Jennifer S Zipeto, CSP, CHST
Assistant Administrator Karen E LaRue, OHST
Awards & Honors Chair Kristin Herman, CSP, CHMM, CPEA
Content Coordinator Heather J Earl, CSP, CPEA, SMS
Government Affairs Chair Kathleen Dobson, CSP, CHST, SMS, STSC
Membership Chair Alyssa K Duncan, CSP, CIT
Mentoring Committee Louise E Vallee, CSP, CIH, CPE
Nominations & Elections Chair Christina R Roll, M.S., CSP, CIH
Secretary Lucy A Miller, CSP
Social Media Chair Kelly A Bernish, CSP
Staff Liaison Sarah Amdor