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President / Treasurer Formerly a certified athletic therapist, Meghan began working in safety in Manitoba's manufacturing industry before gaining several years of experience in New Zealand working at Cadbury Chocolate and as an independent auditor for a national employer certification program. She also has an Occupational Health and Safety certificate from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional. Megan has been an active board member of IPAM for the last 8 years.
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Vice-President / Richard Bevan Memorial Fund / Bingo Bowl
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Director-at-Large Steve McCulloch is an experienced health and safety professional with over 20 years of leadership across diverse manufacturing sectors. Throughout his career, he has held a range of health and safety and broader management roles, bringing a well-rounded and practical perspective to organizational risk management and operational excellence. Steve is committed to continuous personal and professional development and is always eager to embrace new challenges and opportunities that drive improvement and growth. |
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Marketing and Communications Alex Rowntree had been in Safety & Environment since Sept 2001 and is currently the Manager of Environment, Health and Safety and Sustainability. During that time, he worked in many different industries. He started out in pharmaceuticals, then moved to furniture, rocket and missiles, academics, aerospace/satellites, foundries, construction, malting and currently in plastic manufacturing. Each of these have their own unique challenges for safety and environment impacts. Alex enjoys the challenges and is always looking for new ways to promote safety and best practices. His role on the board of IPAM is Marketing and Communications and every chance he gets to tell people what IPAM is, does and supports, he informs them. He encourages you to come out and join as a member, it is a great networking opportunity.
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Rebekka Miles Passionate about staff training and development, Rebekka has over 25 years experience in sales, marketing, management, and training in many industries, including financial, legal, health and wellness services, construction, trucking, and Property Management. For the past 15 years, Rebekka has worked as a Safety Manager, Auditor and Trainer. A quadrilingual, Rebekka understands the importance of comprehension and retaining information when speaking the language of safety. Rebekka is also an Emergency, Standard and Psychological First Aid Instructor. In 2015, Rebekka received her designation as a National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) and is looking to pursue the Certified Registered Safety Professional designation (CRSP). Rebekka is on the Board of Directors for the Incident Prevention Association of Manitoba (IPAM), on the Advisory Council for the Sales & Service Safety Association (S2SA) and on the Provincial Committee for the launch of the annual Safety & Health Week. She is also involved in the Safety and Social Committee at Globe Property Management. Rebekka volunteers with different organizations and enjoys spending lots of time with her family and friends. |
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Kristine Chabot is a dedicated professional with a multifaceted career as the Health, Safety, and Environmental Coordinator for Western Industrial Services Ltd., Able Crane Services Ltd., and Western Construction Services Inc. With a persistent dedication to fostering a safe and healthy work environment, Kristine plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing comprehensive safety programs to ensure the well-being of employees both on and off the job. A graduate with honors from Herzing College on September 29, 2023, Kristine holds a diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. Demonstrating a commitment to continuous professional development, she is actively pursuing her NCSO designation, followed by her CRSP designation, showcasing her dedication to excellence in the field. |
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Director-at-Large Sonya Barnhardt Sonya is a salesperson at heart, but she has found a new passion for OHS in her role as Safety Engagement Manager with S2SA – The Sales & Service Safety Association. Sonya holds a degree in Criminology from the University of Manitoba, has completed her Certificate of Occupational Health and Safety (COHS) through University of New Brunswick and is currently pursuing her CRST (Canadian Registered Safety Technician) designation. Sonya is passionate about people. Building and maintaining great customer relationships is her superpower. |
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IPAM Manager / IPAM Office
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