Syracuse Center of Excellence hosted the
Ninth International Healthy Buildings
Conference and Exhibition in Syracuse,
N. Y., Sept. 13–17, 2009. This international meeting brought together over
one thousand researchers, professionals,
academics and exhibitors from around
the globe to discuss built environments
and ways to make them healthier, more
productive and more sustainable places
to live, work and learn.
Through the efforts of the AIHA Central
New York Local Section and local section
members Paul Tranchell and Holly Loset,
AIHA was on hand to exhibit at the
meeting. Additional New York Local Section members Alan Rossner, Arpad Kolzs-vary, Jonathon Haney and Beth Bidstrup,
along with David Hicks, AIHA manager
of technical initiatives, manned the AIHA
booth and provided regional information
as well as broader information of national and international scope. The event
was successful in building a better understanding of the indoor environment and
furthering the knowledge and recognition
of AIHA in the area.
Vicky Yobp, director of
operations, has been
with AIHA 15 years
this November. Yobp
started at AIHA as a
laboratory accreditation
specialist. After two
years in the labs de-
partment, Yobp became manager of what
is now member services. She recently
transitioned from director of member
services to her new role as director of
operations. In member services, Yobp
was a staff liaison for members and local
sections, and was involved in two association management system conversions.
When asked about the benefits of working at AIHA, Yobp says, “Working at
AIHA has given me a real appreciation
for the nice office environment in which
Staff Members Celebrate Milestone
Anniversaries with AIHA
Three long-time AIHA staff members recently celebrated important milestones:
This summer, Carol Tobin, AIHA director of meetings and education, marked
her 20th year with AIHA. As director,
Tobin has worked with the Continuing
volved in the addition of EHS
Crossover Programs and many of the
technical advancements AIHA has
made, including the online AIHce submissions process, electronic bi-level
peer review, computer generated slides
and Tele Webs. “It’s been a pleasure
over the years to work with so many
dedicated, talented, smart people who
care about this association and moving
forward,” Tobin says.
