About CAOHC

Current Council

The CAOHC leadership, otherwise known as the Council, consists of two representatives from each of the following Component Professional Organizations (CPO).

American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) 2920 Brandywine Road, Suite 100 \| Atlanta, GA 30341-5539 Phone: 770/455-7757 \| Fax: 770/455-7271 \| Website: www.aaohn.org

Bryan Topp, RN MSN/ MPH COHN-S COHC Term 1: Spring 2015-Spring 2020.	Elaine Brown, RN BS COHN-S/CM COHC Term 1: Fall 2013-Fall 2018. Term 2: Fall 2018-Fall 2023.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Inc. (AAOHN) is the primary association for the largest group of health care professionals serving the workplace.

American Academy of Audiology (AAA) 11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300 \| Reston, VA 20190-4798 Phone: 800/AAA-2336 \| Fax: 703/790-8631 \| Website: www.audiology.org

Laurie Wells, AuD FAAA CPS/A Council Past Chair Term 1: Spring 2007-Spring 2012. Term 2: Spring 2012-Spring 2017. Chair: Fall 2015-Fall 2017. Past Chair: Fall 2017-Fall 2019	Antony Joseph, AuD PhD CPS/A Term 1: Fall 2011-Fall 2016. Term 2: Fall 2016-Fall 2021.
The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) is the world's largest professional organization of, by, and for audiologists. The active membership of more than 10,000 is dedicated to providing quality hearing care services through professional development, education, research, and increased public awareness of hearing and balance disorders.

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) 1 Prince Street \| Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703/836-4444 \| Fax: 703/836-5100 \| Website: www.entnet.org

James Crawford, MD CPS/A, COL (Ret) Council Chair Term 1: Fall 2009-Fall 2014. Term 2: Fall 2014-Fall 2019. Chair: Fall 2017-Fall 2019. Past Chair: Fall 2019-Fall 2021.	Carlos R. Esquivel, MD FACS FAAOA Term 1: Spring 2018-Spring 2023.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is the world's largest organization representing specialists who treat the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The Academy represents more than 12,000 otolaryngologist—head and neck surgeons who diagnose and treat disorders of those areas. The medical disorders treated by our physicians are among the most common that afflict all Americans, young and old. They include chronic ear infection, sinusitis, snoring and sleep apnea, hearing loss, allergies and hay fever, swallowing disorders, nosebleeds, hoarseness, dizziness, and head and neck cancer.

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) 25 NW Point Boulevard #700 \| Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1030 Phone: 847/818-1800 \| Fax: 847/818-9266 \| Website: www.acoem.org

Open Seat	Raúl Alexander Mirza, DO, MPH, MSc, CPS/A, FACOEM Council Vice Chair Term 1: Fall 2014-Fall 2019.
Founded in 1916, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is the nation's largest medical society dedicated to promoting the health of workers through preventive medicine, clinical care, research, and education. A dynamic group of physicians encompassing specialists in a variety of medical practices is united via the College to develop positions and policies on vital issues relevant to the practice of preventive medicine both within and outside of the workplace.

American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) 3141 Fairview Pike Dr., Suite 777 \| Falls Church, VA 22042 Phone: 703/849-8888 \| Fax: 703/207-3561 \| Website: www.aiha.org

Chandran Achutan, PhD CIH Term 1: Fall 2009-Fall 2014. Term 2: Fall 2014-Fall 2019.	Andrew Perkins, M.S., CIH, CSP, COHC Term 1: Fall 2018-Fall 2023.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) is one of the largest international associations serving the needs of occupational and environmental health and safety professionals practicing industrial hygiene in industry, government, labor, academic institutions, and independent organizations.

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) 1800 E Oakton Street \| Des Plaines, IL 60018 Phone: 847/699-2929 \| Fax: 847/768-3434 \| Website: www.asse.org

Brent Charlton, CSP Term 1: Fall 2014-Fall 2019.	Timothy Hicks, MSPH, CIH, CSP Term 1: Fall 2018-Fall 2023.
Founded in 1911, American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is the oldest and largest professional safety organization. ASSP's, more than 32,000, members manage, supervise and consult on safety, health, and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 2200 Research Boulevard \| Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: 888/321-ASHA \| Fax: 301/571-0457 \| Website: www.asha.org

Pamela duPont, MS CCC-A CPS/A Term 1: Fall 2012-Fall 2017. Term 2: Fall 2017-Fall 2022.	Carol Snyderwine, MHA MA CCC-A CPS/A Term 1: Fall 2016-Fall 2021.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 135,000 members and affiliates who are speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally.

Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE) ISU - College of Engineering \| 212 Marston Hall \| Ames, IA 50011-2353 Phone: 515/294-6142 \| Fax: 515/294-9273 \| Website: http://www.inceusa.org

Charles Moritz, MS INCE Bd Cert. Council Secretary/Treasurer Term 1: Fall 2011-Fall 2017. Term 2: Fall 2017-Fall 2022.	Kimberly Riegel, PhD Term 1: Fall 2009-Fall 2014. Term 2: Fall 2014-Fall 2019.
The Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the USA (INCE/USA) is a non-profit professional organization incorporated in Washington, DC. A primary purpose of the Institute is to promote engineering solutions to environmental, product, machinery, industrial and other noise problems. INCE/USA is a Member Society of the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering, an international consortium of organizations with interests in acoustics and noise control.

Military Audiology Association (MAA) National Naval Medical Center \| Bldg 9 Room 2556 \| 8901 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20889-5600 \| Phone: 301/295-4665 \| Website: www.militaryaudiology.org

LTC J. Andrew Merkley, AuD CCC-A CPS/A Council Vice Chair - Education Term 1: Fall 2011-Fall 2016. Term 2: Fall 2016-Fall 2021.	Maj Johnny Foster, USAF BSC CCC-A Term 1: Fall 2015-Fall 2020.
The Military Audiology Association (MAA) provides cost-effective hearing health care through state-of-the-art audiological services, including prevention, medical surveillance, education, and research. MAA strategically place military audiologists to support the Fighting Force for success on the modern battlefield. Military audiologists are recognized as primary experts and providers of hearing health care.