Working Group
The Middlebury Sciences Environmental Health and Safety Working Group self-formed in October 2015 when Cathy Ekstrom invited the EH&S Coordinator to meet with new staff members to discuss safety improvements in Bicentennial Hall.
That first conversation generated positive energy and excitement as we realized we had a shared vision for improvement of the safety culture within the Middlebury Sciences. Since that first meeting our group has met regularly to develop and prioritize goals; including the development of new laboratory safety training programs.
The Sciences EH&S Working Group invites interested faculty, staff, and students to contact us with ideas and feedback.
Vision Statement
- Ensure compliance with all environmental health and safety (EHS) regulations;
- Create sustainable EHS programs (training, audit program, commitment and involvement at all levels);
- Collaborative approach involving faculty, staff, and students;
- Develop a culture of safety throughout all programs.
Members
Caitlin Carr
Laboratory Stores and Safety Manager
- Email:
- cacarr@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5619
- Office:
- McCardell Bicentennial Hall 143
Cathy Ekstrom
Administrative Program Coordinator
- Email:
- cekstrom@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-3262
- Office:
- McCardell Bicentennial Hall 330
Jake Pirkkanen
Associate Director for Research Compliance
- Email:
- jpirkkanen@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-3053
- Office:
- McCardell Bicentennial Hall 329
Jody Smith
Associate Director for Sciences Technical Support
- Email:
- jodys@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5419
- Office:
- McCardell Bicentennial Hall 135A
Jesse Stratton
Director of Environmental Health, Safety, & Compliance
- Email:
- jstratton@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-3020
- Office:
- 422 South Main 102
Tim Wickland
Director of Sciences Support Services and Bicentennial Hall
- Email:
- twicklan@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5421
- Office:
- McCardell Bicentennial Hall 333