NORA Construction Sector Council
Council Members
The Council has two co-chairs, one from the NIOSH Construction Program and one from a partner organization. Currently this role is filled by a representative from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. The NIOSH Construction Program coordinator and assistant coordinator also help to facilitate the work of the Council. Members attend meetings and participate in workgroups. Contact the Sector Coordinator or NORA Coordinator with any questions, comments, or to volunteer.
Current Members
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Christine Branche Co-Chair |
NIOSH |
| Chris Trahan Cain Co-Chair |
CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training |
| G. Scott Earnest NIOSH Program Coordinator |
NIOSH |
| Elizabeth Garza NIOSH Program Assistant Coordinator |
NIOSH |
| Henry Anderson | Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Public Health |
| Mike Behm | East Carolina University |
| Eileen Betit | CPWR—The Center for Construction Research and Training |
| Alberto Cabán-Martinez | University of Miami |
| Kevin Cannon | Associated General Contractors of America |
| Sharon Chiou | NIOSH |
| Judy Coyne | NIOSH |
| Wayne Creasap | The Association of Union Contractors |
| Deborah Dickerson | Virginia Tech |
| Brent Doney | NIOSH |
| Alan Echt | NIOSH |
| Michael Fiore | Massachusetts Department of Public Health |
| Mark Fullen | West Virginia University |
| Janie Gittleman | Defense Intelligence Agency |
| Daniel Glucksman | International Safety Equipment Association |
| Carl Heinlein | American Industrial Hygiene Association; American Contractors Insurance Group |
| Palmer Hickman | National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry |
| Gayla Hurson | RUCKO |
| John Johnson | Black & Veatch Corporation |
| Michael Johnston | National Electrical Contractors Association |
| Vicki Kaskutas | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Scott Ketcham | OSHA |
| Brian Kleiner | Virginia Tech |
| T.J. Lentz | NIOSH |
| Brian Lowe | NIOSH |
| Howard Marks | National Asphalt Pavement Association |
| Robert Matuga | National Association of Home Builders |
| Michael Mills | Liberty Mutual Insurance |
| Daniel Moss | Association of Equipment Manufacturers |
| Christopher Pan | NIOSH |
| Travis Parsons | Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North America |
| Andrew Peters | AECOM |
| Nancy Romano | NIOSH |
| Kenneth Rueter | UCOR |
| Nura Sadeghpour | NIOSH |
| Bradley Sant | American Road & Transportation Builders Association |
| Thomas Shanahan | National Roofing Contractors Association |
| Tonya Smith-Jackson | North Carolina A & T State University |
| Ron Sokol | ASSP |
| Charles (Chuck) Stribling, Jr. | Kentucky Department of Labor |
| Doug Trout | NIOSH |
| Wes Wheeler | National Electrical Contractors Association |
A heartfelt thank you to past participants in the third decade of NORA for their contributions:
(Please note: affilations listed were current as of the time of participation but may no longer be accurate)
| Name | Affliation |
|---|---|
| Charles Austin | Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust |
| Barbara McCabe | International Union of Operating Engineers |
| Dean McKenzie | US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| Annie Pearce | Virginia Tech |
| William Piispanen | AECOM |
| George (Don) Tolbert | Liberty Mutual Insurance |
Page last reviewed: April 12, 2017
Content source: National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA)