The Central Indiana Chapter is proud to announce that Ginger Dayton was named the 2025 Region VII Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Award!

Ginger has served as the Chapter Program Chair for the past 4 years and is involved with the Indiana Safety Conference and Future Leaders Golf Outing.

Ginger is an experienced consultant and safety Director with a demonstrated history of working in and with a variety of industries including healthcare, pharmaceutical, nutritional, manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, laboratories, field sales and service, office, facilities, maintenance and transportation. She is skilled in Workplace Safety and Health, Ergonomics, Program Development and Implementation, Risk Assessment, Data Analysis, Safety Team Development, and Public Speaking. She’s a strong operations professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health and Master’s Degrees in Safety Management and Community Health from Indiana State University.

Ginger met with ASSP President Pam Walaski prior to the SPY Awards Luncheon.

The 2025 Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards were announced during the 2025 Indiana Safety Conference. Governor Mike Braun was the first governor in the history of the award to attend and present the awards. The employer recipients are listed below.

Education and Outreach
Kimball International – Jasper, IN

Partnerships
Building Associates, Inc. – Bloomington, IN

Rising Star
Masterbrand Cabinets – Jasper Operations Jasper, IN

Rising Star
Strick Trailers, LLC – Monroe, IN

Rising Star
George E. Booth Co. – Indianapolis, IN

Rising Star
Viewrail – Goshen, IN

Rising Star
Primex – Richmond, IN

For more information visit DOL: 2025 Governor’s Workplace Safety Award Recipients.

The Central Indiana ASSP Chapter has announced the results of its May 2025 elections, welcoming two new Board Officers. A total of 108 ballots were submitted, representing 21% of the Chapter’s membership. The newly elected officers will serve two-year terms beginning July 1, 2025.

Jane Nderitu has been elected as the Board Secretary, while Susan Yeiter will take on the role of Treasurer. Additionally, leadership transitions are set, with President-Elect Karl Weisser succeeding Chapter President Mark Frye and Vice President Daniel Brewer stepping into Weisser’s role.

Exciting times ahead for the Chapter with new leadership in place!