President’s Message – December 2024
The ASSP NC Chapter took a break from meetings to enjoy dinner and fellowship at our December Holiday Celebration!
It has been another successful first half of the physical year for the Chapter. The Chapter has a membership of over 450, and we’ve accomplished Platinum status 8 consecutive years.
Next year, December 13, 2025, we will celebrate our 70th anniversary as a Chapter. A celebration is being planned and would love to have as many retired, new, and current members in attendance. Keep checking back via the website for updates on that event.
ASSP North Carolina Chapter – American Society of Safety Professionals
Thanks to Our Membership for All that You do!
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year!
Doug Gaylord, MSOS, CHMM, SMS, RSO
ASSP NC Chapter President
President’s Message – August 2024
Greetings Safety Professionals and Welcome to another Chapter Year!
The NC Chapter is turning 70 this year and we want All Members to be a part of that Accomplishment! Check the Chapter website often for updates on this event and other meetings as well. https://nc.assp.org/
I’m entering my second year as Chapter President and look forward to making our 70th year a great one!
The Chapter completed its 8th consecutive year as a Platinum Level Chapter. What an Accomplishment! Great work Membership!
ASSP NC Chapter Leadership (2024-2025):
President – Doug Gaylord
President Elect – Frieda Sanders
Secretary – Robin Barfield
Treasurer – Jon Wallace
Delegates – Ogaga Tebehaevu and Doug Gaylord
Awards Chair – Jessica Frederick
Member at Large – Jeff Medlin
ASSP NC Chapter Leadership (2024-2025) – Open Positions:
Membership Chair
Government Affairs Chair
Website/Communications Chair
Nominations and Elections Chair
Click the link below to learn more about each position:
https://www.assp.org/community-leader-resources/chapters/chapter-leadership-roles
Don’t just be a member, be an engaged member!
The NC Chapter website can be found at: https://nc.assp.org/
Thank you for your membership in the ASSP NC Chapter.
ASSP NC Chapter President,
Doug Gaylord, MSOS, CHMM, SMS, RSO
dgaylord@dconc.gov
919-560-0038
ASSP NC Chapter Officer Elections (FY 2024-2025)
Nominations are in for the following positions:
President – Doug Gaylord
President-Elect – Frieda Sanders
Secretary – Robin Barfield
Treasurer – Jon Wallace
Advisory Board Member – Ogaga Tebehaevu
Advisory Board Member – Doug Gaylord
Voting via e-Ballot will take place in mid to late April 2024.
President’s Message – October 2023
Keep Moving Forward
Greetings Safety Professionals!
First off, I would like to apologize for not getting this message out sooner and at the same time Welcome You to a new Chapter year.
The Chapter year started off with much adversity and challenge. We had Executive Committee members have to step down from their important roles, due to work obligations, leaving us playing catch-up and learning new tasks as a group.
With that, I would like to personally Thank the Executive Committee that supports me in leading this Chapter as President and for them stepping up and taking the bull by the horns (no pun intended as I do work in Durham, the Bull City) and keeping things moving forward.
ASSP NC Chapter Leadership (2023-2024):
President – Doug Gaylord
President Elect – Frieda Sanders
Secretary – Matt Machles
Treasurer – Jay Sprankle
Delegates – Ogaga Tebehaevu and Robin Barfield
Membership Chair – Michelle Barger
Awards Chair – Jessica Frederick
Member at Large – Jeff Medlin
Our current technical meeting schedule, thru December, will be virtual. The next two technical meetings will be joint meetings with the ASSP Triad Chapter.
Links to the register for those meetings are below:
Our goal is to return back to in-person after the New Year. Schedule TBD.
More exciting news, the ASSP NC Chapter completed its 7th consecutive year by achieving Platinum Level recognition. This is the highest level awarded by ASSP. A Special Thanks to our 2022-2023 Executive Committee Team and our Members for their continued support under past President Ogaga Tebehaevu.
The Chapter currently has an OPEN position for:
- Website/Social Media Chair
The Chapter has future opportunities for currently occupied seats that need to be filled by June 30, 2024:
- Treasurer
- Secretary
Having incumbent members selected early, will allow for knowledge and training on the roles and responsibilities of that position from the current seat holders.
Thank you for your membership in the ASSP NC Chapter.
Doug Gaylord, MSOS, CHMM, SMS, RSO