ABOUT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Paul Andre, CRSP, Executive Vice President, Prevention and Rescue Services, Pulp and Paper Sector, Workplace Safety North, North Bay, ON
Paul Andre, Board Governor is the Executive Vice-President Prevention and Rescue Services for Workplace Safety North, in North Bay, Ontario. Mr. Andre holds a Forestry Technician and Forestry Technologist Diploma from Sir Sanford Fleming College and an Occupational, Health and Safety Certificate from Ryerson University. Mr. Andre has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) ® since 1996.
Paula Campkin, MBA, CRSP, General Manager, Industry Development & Audit, Enform Canada, Calgary, AB
Paula M.A. Campkin, Board Governor is General Manager, Industry Development and Audit with Enform Canada in Calgary, Alberta. Ms. Campkin holds a BA degree in Psychology from the University of Calgary, an MBA from the Haskayne School of Business, an Occupational Health & Safety Certificate from the University of Alberta, and Project Management Certificate through Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Ms. Campkin has been a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) since 2004 and in 2012, she attained the designation of Canadian Risk Management (CRM). Ms. Campkin has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)® since 2006.
Brett Christie, BSc, CRSP, Senior Risk Control Consultant - SH&E, Aon Risk Services, Winnipeg, MB
Brett Christie, Board Governor is the Manager Western Canada Safety, Health & Environment and Risk Control Services at Aon Reed Stenhouse based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mr. Christie holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from the University of Manitoba and Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation from University of Winnipeg. He is a member of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). Mr. Christie has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) ® since 2000.
Kevin J. Dawson, MBA, PEng, CRSP, St. John's, NL
Kevin Dawson, Board Governor is principal consultant at Omnius consulting in St. John's, NL. Prior to forming Omnius, Kevin was the Manager, Safety & Health at Nalcor Energy. Mr. Dawson holds an B.Eng. (Mech) and an MBA from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Mr. Dawson is a member of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) and has served as the CSSE Avalon Chapter Chair; and he is an Executive Board Member at the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association. Mr. Dawson has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) ® since 1998.
Ron Durdle, CRSP, Safety & Environment Manager, DND-FMFCB-CFB Esquimalt, Victoria, BC
Ron Durdle, Board Chair, is the Safety and Environment Manager for the Department of National Defence at Fleet Maintenance Facility, CFB Esquimalt in Victoria, BC, Mr. Durdle is the nineteenth Chair of the BCRSP since the certification body's incorporation in 1976. Mr. Durdle graduated from the British Columbia Institute of Technology's Occupational Health & Safety program in 2000. He is member of the Pacific Rim Chapter of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) and a volunteer coordinator and trainer with the Victoria Emergency Management Agency. Mr. Durdle has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) ® since 2001.
Jason R. Hercun, MBA, CRSP, General Manager, Corporate HSS&E, Gibson Energy Inc., Calgary, AB
Jason R. Hercun, Board Governor is General Manager, Corporate HSS&E with Gibson Energy in Calgary, Alberta. Mr. Hercun holds an MBA from the University of Calgary (Executive Program) and a Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from the University of Alberta. Mr. Hercun is a Professional Member of both the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). Mr. Hercun has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) ® since 2004.
Covena Hilford, CRSP, CSP, Director, EHS, ABB Power System North America, Raleigh, NC
Covena Hilford, Board Governor is Director of EHS, Power System North America for ABB in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ms Hilford holds a degree in Industrial Health and Safety Engineering, and the UK NEBOSH International Construction Certification (Units ICC1 and ICC2). Ms. Hilford is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and is a member of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) and American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Ms Hilford has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) ® since 1998.
John M. Hollohan, CRSP, Manager, Safety and Health, Nalcor Energy, St John's, NL
John Hollohan, Board Governor is Corporate Manager of Safety & Health with Nalcor Energy in St. John's, NL. Mr. Hollohan holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Memorial University, and a Bachelor of Applied Science from Ryerson University. He is currently working on a Master's Certificate in Organizational Development from Queen's University. Mr. Hollohan has served on numerous Boards and Associations, and is a member of the Canadian Electricity Association OHS Task Group, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). Mr. Hollohan has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) ® since 1999.
Daniel T. Lyons, B.Sc., MPH, CSP, CMIOSH, CHRP, CRSP, President & Senior Consultant, Step Change in Safety Inc., Cambridge, ON
Dan Lyons, Board Vice Chair is President and Senior Consultant of Step Change in Safety Inc. based in Cambridge Ontario; and has more than 25 years' experience in health and safety management. Mr. Lyons has several academic achievements, including a Master's degree in Environmental Health Sciences from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Mr. Lyons is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) in addition to holding a number of other certifications and professional memberships. Mr. Lyons has served on various provincial and national health and safety boards and committees, including most recently the International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organisations (INSHPO) on behalf of the BCRSP. Mr. Lyons is an instructor at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies and has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) ® since1995.
Howard J. McGraw, CRSP, Director of Occupational Health & Safety, Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Mississauga, ON
Howard McGraw, Board Past Chair is the Director Occupational Health and Safety with Maple Leaf Foods Inc. in Mississauga, Ontario, Mr. McGraw served as the eighteenth Chair of the BCRSP. He graduated from the British Columbia Institute of Technology in 1986 with a Diploma of Technology in OH&S. He is a member of the Food Products Accident Prevention Association of Ontario and sits on both the OH&S Committee and WSIB Committee with the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters of Ontario. Mr. McGraw has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) ® since 1988.
Barbara B. Nytko, BSc, MSc
Barbara Nytko, Public Member, has served as a Director on St. Joseph's Health Centre (Hospital & Foundation) in Toronto, Ontario. As an Executive Director, she has worked at Copernicus Lodge (Continuing Care Senior Centre) and its associated Foundation for 12 years and most recently at Community Care East York (Community Support Service Agency). As System Planner with the Ontario Ministry of Health & LTC, Ms. Nytko developed the provincial Aging at Home strategy funded to $1.1 B and received a personal letter of gratitude from the Minister. Ms. Nytko holds an M.Sc. from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and for her work, Ms Nytko has received commendations from the Senate of Canada, City of Toronto (Millennium Achievement Award) and the Federal House of Commons of Canada. Ms. Nytko is currently serving her second term as Public Member of the BCRSP Governing Board.
Yvonne O'Reilly, CRSP, Owner, O'Reilly Health & Safety Consulting, Toronto, ON
Yvonne O'Reilly, Board Governor is the principal of O'Reilly Health & Safety Consulting in Toronto, Ontario. Ms O'Reilly holds an Occupational Health and Safety Certificate from Ryerson University. Ms. O'Reilly is a member of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) and has served on the CSSE Toronto Chapter Board. Ms O'Reilly is also on the Advisory Board of Bongarde's OHS Insider newsletter, and served as chair of the 2010 and 2011 OHS Summit conference. Ms. O'Reilly has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) ® since 2002.
Peter Sturm, CRSP, CHSC, Consultant, Sturm Consulting, Mississauga, ON
Peter Sturm, Board Governor is the President & CEO of Sturm Consulting Inc,based in Mississauga, Ontario and brings 30 year's experience in health, safety, and risk management. Peter has earned a Bachelor of Arts, York University; OH&S Certificate, Ryerson University and Post Baccalaureate Diploma in OH&S, McMaster University. He is a member and Past President of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), Education Director and Toronto Chapter Chair and is a Professional Member and Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC) . Peter is also a Board Director of Minerva Safety Management Education, bringing health and safety to the core curricula of business, engineering, college and university programs Peter has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)® since 1996.
Dave Turner, MBA, PEng, CMSP, CRSP, President & Lead OHS Specialist, Turner Safety Systems Ltd., Maple Creek, SK
Dave Turner, Board Secretary-Treasurer, is the President and Lead OHS Specialist for Turner Safety Systems Ltd in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. Mr. Turner graduated from the University of Nottingham in 1973 with a B.Sc.(Hons) in Mining Engineering and holds an MBA from City University of Seattle. He is a member of Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) and serves on the CSSE Awards Committee. Mr. Turner has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) ® since 2001.
David A. Williamson, CRSP, CHSC, Owner, SDI Team, Sherwood Park, AB
David A. Williamson, Board Governor is owner of the SDI Team, a Health and Safety consulting firm in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Mr. Williamson holds an Occupational Health and Safety Certificate from the University of Alberta and has obtained the Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC) designation. Mr. Williamson is a member of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineers (CSSE) and has served on the executive for the CSSE Edmonton Chapter. David has served on numerous committees and task forces and has been a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) ® since 2005.
Nicola (Nikki) Wright, CAE, Executive Director, Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals
Nikki Wright, Executive Director of BCRSP and Vice President Client Services of Fletcher Wright Associates Inc. in Mississauga, Ontario. Ms Wright holds a BA (Hons) from Trent University and received her Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) in 2009. Ms. Wright is a member of CSAE, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). In 2004, Ms. Wright was the recipient of the MPI Toronto Chapter President's Award, has served on numerous committees and task forces, and has authored several articles for various association publications. Ms. Wright has been the Board's Executive Director since January 1, 2011.