There are many opportunities for students to participate in professional organizations on and off campus. Our advisory board includes members of these professional organizations who are often guest speakers in our classes. Membership in these professional organizations is not a requirement. However, job opportunities are often made available through networking with other members.
 | In addition to a Student Section located at CWU, there are four ASSE chapters in the region: Puget Sound, Columbia-Willamette, Inland Northwest, and Lower Columbia Basin. |
 | The Northwest Chapter of System Safety Society does not have a separate website. |
 | Puget Sound Area Safety Summit is another organization that supports safety professionals in the Puget Sound area. |
 | The Puget Sound chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society |
There are several professional certification organizations relating to safety and health practice. Many job opportunities have professional certification as a condition of employment or as a hiring preference.
| The Board of Certified Safety Professionals is the organization that manages the Certified Safety Professional (CSP). | The American Board of Industrial Hygiene is the organization that oversees the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). |
Please stay tuned to this page for information regarding the CWU Student Section of the American Society of Safety Engineers.
Advisory Council
| No | Name | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hilton | Safety Director | Georgia Pacific |
| 2 | Bill Mitzel | Business Continuity Manager | QBE Insurance companies |
| 3 | Brian Clarke, IAC Chair | Managing Partner | G.E.W. LLC Safety Solutions |
| 4 | Gary Wilson | Regional Safety and Health Manager | United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
| 5 | Jerry Shupe | Safety Director | Hensel Phelps Construction |
| 6 | Jill Jones | Chapter President | ASSE Columbia Willamette Chapter |
| 7 | Jim Smoltz | EHS Manager | Intel Corporation |
| 8 | John Hogan | Safety Director | Sellen Construction |
| 9 | John Sinclair | Fire Chief | Ellensburg Fire and Rescue |
| 10 | Leslie Weige | EHS Director | Boeing Company 737/757 program |
| 11 | Mandi Kime | Safety Director | Associated General Contractors of WA |
| 12 | Michael Octave | Chapter President | ASSE Puget Sound Chapter |
| 13 | Mike Draper | Summit Director | Puget Sound Area Safety Summit |
| 14 | Mike Fallon | District H.S.E Manager | PCL Construction Services |
| 15 | Richard Andrews | Senior Construction Consult. | Zurich Insurance |
| 16 | Roger Lis | Safety Manager | Bechtel Corporation |