Canadian Agricultural Safety Assoc. welcomes 2018-2019 Board of Directors

The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association ( CASA) welcomes one new board member for 2018- 2019.

Michele Rogalsky, Director of the School of Agriculture at the University of Manitoba was elected by CASA’s membership to the sevenperson Board of Directors.

The membership also reelected Dean Anderson ( Workplace Safety & Prevention Services) and Carolyn Van Den Heuvel ( Farm Safety Nova Scotia). Election results were announced at CASA’s annual general meeting on October 10, 2018.

Wendy Bennett ( AgSafe) resumes her position of Chair for the 20182019 year.

Van Den Heuvel assumes the position of Vice- Chair and Anderson continues as Treasurer.

Rounding out the executive is Dan Trottier ( Tatonga Inc.) as Secretary. Dave Brand ( Red Deer County) and Karl Klotzbach ( CNH Industrial America) complete the Board of Directors.

“Our board is an excellent representation of our membership. We are a diverse group and represent many different areas of the agricultural community”, says Wendy Bennett, CASA’s Chair.

“We look forward to engaging with CASA’s membership to grow a stronger organization.”

CASA’s Board of Directors would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to outgoing board member Jeff Shaw ( WorkSafe Manitoba) for his years of service and dedication.

The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association is a national, non- profit organization dedicated to improving the health and safety of farmers, their families and agricultural workers.

CASA is funded in part through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal, provincial and territorial initiative and receives additional support from the agricultural and corporate sectors. For more information, visit www.casa- acsa.ca, find us on Facebook or LinkedIn or follow us on Twitter @planfarmsafety.