| Diana Simmes | Pesticide Medical Education Director | University of California Davis Extension | drsimmes@ucdavis.edu |
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- MPH in Maternal and Child Health and Health Law (Boston University)
- 20+ years experience in public health and applied research including serving in PI and Co-Investigator roles
- Extensive experience collaborating with healthcare providers including coalition development
- 15+ years project management experience including quality improvement and patient safety
- Consultant, invited speaker, and extensive experience in hospital and clinical settings
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| Suzanne Forsyth | PERC-med Director | UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education | spforsyth@ucdavis.edu |
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- B.S. in Environmental Toxicology UC Davis; MPH in Public Health UC Berkeley
- 20 years' experience in serving pesticide regulatory officials and stakeholders at the tribal, state and federal levels
- Experience as a pesticide registration chemist, water quality specialist, and risk assessment associate bringing subject matter specificity to her work in pesticide safety education
- Currently serves as Coordinator for the Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC)
- 18 years successfully managed the nationally acclaimed Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (PREP)
- In 2014 honored with Life Membership to the American Association of Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)
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| Kaci Buhl | PERC-med Deputy Director | Oregon State University | kaci.buhl@oregonstate.edu |
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- Oregon Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) Coordinator
- Associate Professor of Practice in the EMT Department
- 3 years as the Western Region Director of the AAPSE
- 10 years as the Project Coordinator at the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
- Worked in pesticide enforcement and incident coordination at the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA)
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| Rebecca Belloso | Public Education Specialist | UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education | rabelloso@ucdavis.edu |
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- B.S. in Environmental Toxicology, UC Davis; MPH with a focus in Environmental Health, UC Davis
- Master's thesis evaluated the California Medical Supervision Program, designed to protect agricultural workers from excessive exposures to toxic pesticides
- Previously worked as an Environmental Scientist with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, CalEPA
- Experience with medical provider outreach and training
- Honored for contributions in leadership roles within departmental, regional and national groups
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| Ann Marie O'Shea | PERC-med Marketing Specialist | AMOS and Advisors, LLC | amos@amosANDadvisors.com |
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- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business, Drexel University
- B.A. in Communications & Psychology, La Salle University
- President and CEO, AMOS and Advisors, LLC.
- Seasoned executive and entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of strategic, financial, marketing, and operational skills and successes.
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