Do you work at a VPP site? Are you interested in volunteering? We are always looking for people who enjoy collaborating with others and mentoring colleagues.

If so, please review the VPPPA Region III Chapter BYLAWS and complete the Region III Board of Directors Candidate’s Commitment Letter for 2026–2028.

Instructions for submitting the completed Commitment Letter are included on the form.

Open Positions:

Director of Communications

Director at Large

  • Chair

    Mike LaPradd, Health and Safety Manager

    Huber Engineered Woods, LLC

    Mike.Lapradd@huber.com

  • Vice-Chair

    John Dyer, Director, Health & Safety Environmental Solutions & Services

    Veolia North America

    John.Dyer@veolia.com

  • Treasurer

    Brad McPherson, Senior Consultant, Regulated Generation Safety

    FirstEnergy Generation

    BMcphen@firstenergycorp.com

  • Secretary

    Mike Troutman, Vice President of EHS Excellence

    MI Windows & Doors

    Mike.Troutman@miterbrands.com

  • SGE Coordinator

    Ray Delfing, Safety Training Manager

    WIN Waste Innovations

    RDelfin1@win-waste.com

  • Director of Communication - OPEN

  • Director-at-Large

    Ben Conaway, Vice President of EHS

    Ellwood

    BConaway@elwd.com

  • Director-at-Large

    Bill Huston, Safety Advocate

    United Airlines - IAD

    William.Huston@united.com

  • Director-at-Large

    Brian Hale, Manager, Enterprise Safety & Health

    Marvin

    V_Brianh@marvin.com

  • Director-at-Large

    Chris Koperna, EH&S Leader

    MI Windows and Doors

    Chris.Koperna@miwd.com

  • Director-at-Large

    Daniel Petrunak, EH&S Manager

    McConway & Torley

    Daniel.Petrunak@ferroworks.com

  • Director-at-Large

    Frank Ragone, Senior Regional Safety & Health Coordinator

    Cintas Corporation

    RagoneF@cintas.com

  • Director-at-Large

    Joseph Witkowski, Operations Manager-Mid Atlantic Branch Enironmental Solutions and Services

    Veolia North America

    Joseph.Witkowski@veolia.com

  • Associate Board Member - OPEN

    TBD, VPP Program Manager

    OSHA Region III

  • Associate Board Member

    Jeremias Cruz-Corniel, Virginia VPP Manager

    Virginia Department of Labor & Industry

    Jeremias.Cruz-Corniel@doli.virginia.gov

  • Associate Board Member

    Crystal Main, Virginia Challenge Administrator & VADOC Challenge Administrator

    Virginia Department of Labor & Industry

    Crystal.Main@doli.virginia.gov

  • Associate Board Member - OPEN

    TBD, Maryland VPP Manager

    Maryland Occupational Safety & Health