Board Nominees

 

CSHEMA Board of Trustees Election 
April 15 - May 15, 2025

The Board of Trustees has approved this slate of candidates as presented by the Nominations Committee for election to the 2025-2026 Board of Trustees.

The candidates' statements have been posted here as submitted by the candidates.

Office of Vice President Candidates

Robin Izzo
Robin Izzo

Princeton University

Robin's Candidate Statement

Ken Smith
Ken Smith

University of California System

Ken's Candidate Statement

Secretary Candidates

Simona Holacsek
Simona Holacsek

Tufts University

Simona's Candidate Statement

Becky Steiner
Becky Steiner

Medical College of Wisconsin

Becky's Candidate Statement

At-Large Members Candidates

(4 Candidates for 2 Seats)
Bogna Grabicka
Bogna Grabicka

Georgia Tech

Bogna's Candidate Statement

Sandra Hick
Sandra Hick

University of Central Florida

Sandra's Candidate Statement

Otu Inyang
Otu Inyang

University of Texas at Arlington

Otu's Candidate Statement

Christopher Kolodziej
Christopher Kolodziej

UCLA

Christopher's Candidate Statement

Instructions

Each member institution may designate up to 3 voting members. Each of the voting members will receive a link via email for an electronic election ballot on April 15, 2025.

The voting period is April 15 - May 15, 2025. Winning candidates will be announced by May 21, 2025. The 2025-2026 CSHEMA Board of Trustees will be installed on July 13, 2025, at the Annual Membership Meeting at the Annual conference in Seattle, WA. 

If you have questions about the election process, or if you are a designated voting member and did not receive the link for your electronic ballot, please contact Beth at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Information from the CSHEMA By-laws regarding qualifications for and duties of members of the board of trustees.

ARTICLE VI: BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section 1: Powers

The affairs of CSHEMA shall be managed by a Board of Trustees who shall have and may exercise all the powers of CSHEMA, except those powers reserved to the Members by law or by these Bylaws. Such powers shall include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, approving the annual budget for CSHEMA and initiating amendments to the Bylaws of CSHEMA as described in Article XV.

Section 2: Number and Terms

The Board of Trustees shall initially consist of eleven (11) Institutional Members having staggered terms of one year, two years and three years, respectively, so that approximately one-third of the Trustees’ terms shall expire each year. The number of Trustees may be increased or decreased at any time by the Voting Institutional Members, provided the number of Trustees shall not be fewer than three (3) and the terms of the Trustees shall remain staggered as aforesaid, so that approximately one-third of the Trustees’ terms shall expire each year. CSHEMA may also have such agents, if any, as the Board of Trustees from time to time may, in its discretion, appoint.

Section 3: Membership of the Board of Trustees - Officers

The Officers of the Board of Trustees shall consist of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and the Immediate Past President.

A candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary shall:

  • Have served as a Trustee within the past three (3) years OR
  • Have at least five (5) years of experience as a health and safety professional, ideally in higher education; AND
  • Have attended a minimum of two (2) CSHEMA annual conferences; AND
  • Have a record of active participation in and knowledge of CSHEMA (may include serving on a standing committee, chairing a committee, community of practice, task force or special project). In lieu of CSHEMA service, have at least one year of previous volunteer board or Executive Committee experience, not necessarily with CSHEMA;

AND

  • Have the support of their employer organization to attend all Board of Trustees meetings, in addition to other related activities as appropriate, for the duration of their term of office.

 

Section 3.3: Vice President

The Vice President shall have such duties and powers as shall be designated by the Board of Trustees.

The duties of the Vice President shall be, but are not limited to:

  • Presiding in the absence of the President;
  • Fulfilling all other duties of the President when the President is unable to do so; and
  • Performing additional duties as described in the Board of Trustees Manual.

Section 3.4: Treasurer

The Treasurer shall be the chief financial and accounting officer of CSHEMA; shall be in charge of its funds and valuable papers, books of account and accounting records; and shall have such other duties and powers as may be designated by the Trustees or by the President.

The duties of the Treasurer shall be, but are not limited to:

  • Overseeing the hiring of the contracted association management firm, and the management of all bank accounts, receipts, disbursements and maintain associated guidelines for fiscal control and budget planning;
  • Reviewing and ensuring that the contracted association management firm receives and pays all bills sent to CSHEMA for payment, for which the President has given authority or shall approve;
  • Reviewing and ensuring that the contracted association management firm prepares and maintains an accurate bookkeeping system and prepares statements for the Board of Trustees and annual meetings; and
  • Performing additional duties as described in the Board of Trustees Manual.

Section 3.5: Secretary

The Secretary shall be responsible for all the records and the seal of CSHEMA and shall have such other duties and powers as may be designated by the Trustees or by the President.

The duties of the Secretary shall be, but are not limited to:

  • Ensuring the proper notification of all meetings of the Board of Trustees and general membership meetings as required by these bylaws;
  • Attending and keeping accurate records (or shall cause accurate records to be kept) of all meetings of the Board of Trustees and general membership meetings;
  • Overseeing the preparation and distribution of minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees and general membership meetings;
  • Maintaining a register of the names and addresses of each Trustee, officer, agent and employee of CSHEMA; and
  • Performing additional duties as described in the Board of Trustees Manual.

Section 4: Membership of the Board of Trustees - At-Large Members

The remaining positions of the Board of Trustees are designated as At-Large Members.

A candidate for At-Large Member shall:

  • Have at least five (5) years of experience as a health and safety professional, ideally in higher education; AND;
  • Have attended a minimum of two (2) CSHEMA annual conferences AND;
  • Have a record of active participation in and knowledge of CSHEMA (may include serving on a committee, chairing a committee or task force or special project). In lieu of CSHEMA service, have at least one year of previous volunteer board or Executive Committee experience, not necessarily with CSHEMA; AND
  • Have the support of their employer organization to attend all Board of Trustees meetings, in addition to other related activities as appropriate, for the duration of their term of office.

Full CSHEMA By-laws available on our website.