Governance
The Board of Directors shall be composed of the officers, directors, and the Chair of the Advisory Panel. President The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The President shall have general charge and supervision of the affairs of the Corporation and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to the President by the Board of Directors. The President shall also preside over meetings of the Executive Committee. The President calls meetings, oversees initiatives, coordinates other officers, and plans the next conference, the International Symposium for Total Worker Health. President-Elect At the request of the President, or in the event of the President’s absence or disability, the President-Elect shall perform the duties and possess the powers of the President, and to the extent authorized by law, the President-Elect shall have such other powers as the Board of Directors may determine, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to the President-Elect by the Board of Directors. Secretary The Secretary shall have charge of books, documents and papers as the Board of Directors may determine. The Secretary shall attend and keep the minutes of all the meetings of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. The Secretary may sign with the President, in the name and on behalf of the Corporation, any contracts or agreements authorized by the Board of Directors, and when so authorized or ordered by the Board of Directors, the Secretary may affix the seal, if any, of the Corporation. The Secretary shall, in general, perform all the duties incident to the office of secretary, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, and shall do such other duties as may be assigned to the Secretary by the Board of Directors. The Secretary schedules meetings, takes minutes, tracks tasks, monitors the website and the Society's general email inbox. Treasurer The Treasurer shall have the custody of all funds, property, and securities of the Corporation, subject to such regulations as may be imposed by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer may endorse on behalf of the Corporation checks, notes, and other obligations, and shall deposit the same to the credit of the Corporation at such bank or banks or depository as the Board of Directors may designate. The Treasurer may make such payments as may be necessary on behalf of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall keep the books of the Corporation which shall provide a full and accurate account of all moneys and obligations received and paid or incurred by the Corporation, and the Treasurer shall exhibit such books at all reasonable times to any Director or officer at the offices of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall, in general, perform all the duties incident to the office of treasurer, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Corporation shall bond the Treasurer. The Treasurer manages the budget and accounts and forecasts funds for future conferences and initiatives. |
Officers |
President | Cristina Banks, PhD
Director, Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces (ICHW); Director of Outreach
UC Berkeley School of Public Health; California Labor Lab
Cristina G. Banks, PhD, is Director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces (ICHW) at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB). She is also Associate Director of Outreach for the California Labor Laboratory, a NIOSH Center of Excellence for Total Worker Health®. She is a Senior Lecturer at the Haas School of Business, UCB, where she teaches management and organizational behavior, and where she has filled several administrative roles including Director of Undergraduate Programs and Program Director for the Center for Organization and Human Resource Effectiveness (COHRE). Dr. Banks and ICHW colleagues conduct research and assist practitioners across diverse disciplines in the development and implementation of healthy workplaces.
President-Elect | John Dony
Director, Phylmar Group
John is Director at the Phylmar Group, a west coast-focused EHS network organization that covers critical and emerging safety, health, environmental, and regulatory issues. John joined the Phylmar Group in July 2024; prior to this, he served as the Vice President of Workplace Strategy at the National Safety Council. In that capacity, he led vision and strategic direction for the NSC Workplace Practice, including for thought leadership programs and offerings including the Campbell Institute, Work to Zero, SAFER, the MSD Solutions Lab, NSC Networks, and the Council’s deep array of training, survey, and consultative services. John also led a variety of other research and impact initiatives around emerging topics and issues of interest to safety & health leaders, including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Whole Person Health & Wellbeing, ESG & sustainability, and more. John serves as a frequent speaker at conferences in North America, Europe and Asia on topics including the future of work, emerging trends in EHS, Safety Tech & AI, management systems, leadership, and leading indicators. John has previously held quality management, project management, and coalition-building positions in the communication and educational fields. He graduated from Northwestern University with a dual bachelor's degree in Sociology and English.
Secretary | Matt Law, DrPH, CSP, REHS/RS
Manager, Customer Safety Strategy, W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Dr. Matt Law serves as Manager, Customer Safety Strategy for W.W. Grainger, Inc., developing comprehensive environmental health, safety, and business solutions with internal and external partners to mitigate risk to people, property, and the environment. He is a Certified Safety Professional, a Registered Environmental Health Specialist, and holds a Doctor of Public Health degree from Walden University. Matt also serves as a United States Navy Reserve Environmental Health Officer. Matt currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Society for Total Worker Health and as Chair of the Alliance for Central Florida Safety. He has also contributed works to the Professional Safety Journal on communication and mentorship, selling safety, and emergency risk communication, and he is a member of the ASSP Emerging Professionals in OSH Common Interest Group, the Consultants Practice Specialty, and Training and Communications Practice Specialty.
Treasurer | David Shapiro
Senior Manager, Programs and Partnerships, Centers for Health, Work & Environment
David Shapiro is senior manager, programs and partnerships for the Centers for Health, Work & Environment. In this role, he manages operations of the Center's signature public health outreach program, Health Links and consults with organizations in the Health Links Healthy Workplace Network, sharing resources and recommendations to help them improve the health and safety of their teams. Using the TWH approach, David also helps manage and direct specific initiatives at the Center including workplace mental health, family-friendly workplace policies and practices, chronic disease prevention and management, and recovery-friendly workplaces. David recently completed the Certificate in Total Worker Health® from the Colorado School of Public Health. A proud husband and father of three, David is a lifelong learner and relationship builder. His hobbies include tennis, hiking, reading, and gardening.
Chair of the Advisory Panel | I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS
NABCRMP Safety and Security Industry Workgroup Chair
Dr. I. David Daniels is an occupational health and safety professional, former public safety executive, thought leader, and President/CEO of ID2 Solutions, LLC, a safety-focused solutions company specializing in helping organizations plan and execute safety management systems, including focusing on psychosocial hazard mitigation strategies. Dr. Daniels holds a Bachelor of Science in Fire Services Administration, a master’s degree in human resources management, and a Ph.D. in Occupational Health and Safety. He is certified as a Safety Director, Violence Prevention Specialist, Emergency Management Specialist, Job Hazard Analysis Specialist, and certified in Mental Health First Aid. Dr. Daniels is also the founding chair of the National Association of Black Compliance and Risk Management Professionals, Safety and Security Workgroup. He is a member of the Society for Total Worker Health Advisory Panel, a founding member of the Safeopedia Community, and a member of the Society for Human Resource Management. He served two terms as a member of the National Safety Council (NSC) Board of Directors and was the founding chair of the NSC’s Government and Public-Sector Division. In 2021, he became only the third African American in history to receive the NSC’s highest honor when he was given the Distinguished Service to Safety Award.
Past President | Lili Tenney, DrPH, MPHAssistant Professor, Director of Outreach and Programs, Centers for Health, Work & Environment
Dr. Lili Tenney is the director for outreach and programs at the Centers for Health, Work & Environment and an assistant professor at the Colorado School of Public Health where she teaches graduate courses in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health. Her work focuses on implementation science. She has over ten years of experience in dissemination and implementation, program planning, leadership, and strategic partnerships including directing public health programs focused on promoting worker health, safety, and well-being. Dr. Tenney is the co-founder and director of Health Links®, an initiative to helping organizations identify solutions for worker health and safety by providing them with assessment, consulting, and certification. She speaks nationally on the role employers and work environments play in creating a healthier workforce. She is passionate about integrating TWH with business sustainability, helping develop impact goals and planning for work, health, and corporate social responsibility. As a mother of two, she prioritizes finding ways to supporting working parents.