Hunt Valley, Maryland (8 October 2026)—EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC (EA), a leading provider of interdisciplinary environmental services, is proud to announce that Project Manager Ashton Alban-Hatcher, CIH, CSP, was honored as Safety Professional of the Year for Region VI by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Chesapeake Chapter and Region VI. She received the award at the organization’s Region VI Professional Development Conference held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The award recognizes her dedication and outstanding contributions as a member of ASSP and within her region. In selecting Ashton for this honor, ASSP Region VI is recognizing her demonstrated technical expertise across the broad field of safety, extensive knowledge of the operational aspects of the profession, and a strong commitment to advancing the field through mentorship, professional contributions, and leadership within society programs.
ASSP is a global association for environmental, health, and safety professionals dedicated to advancing both its members’ careers and the profession as a whole. For more than 100 years, the organization has served as a leading advocate for the profession through education, advocacy, standards development, and the promotion of professional expertise and leadership. ASSP has more than 36,000 members, over 140 chapters across 9 national and global regions, and a presence in 80 countries. Region VI covers Maryland; Washington, DC; Virginia; and North and South Carolina.
Alban-Hatcher is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), and nationally accredited Environmental Health Specialist and Registered Sanitarian. She specializes in environmental compliance, management systems, occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, hazardous materials management, and sustainability programs. With advanced degrees in public health and environmental science, Alban-Hatcher has led projects for public and private-sector clients nationwide, supporting regulatory compliance; exposure assessments; safety and environmental management systems; environmental, health, and safety audits; and worker health initiatives.
“This recognition reflects Ashton’s depth of expertise, leadership in the safety profession, and meaningful contributions for our clients and across the industry,” said Rob Marcase, CIH, CSP, CHMM, EA Vice President, Director Health and Safety. “In addition to her many project responsibilities, she is a member of our corporate health and safety team charged with strengthening the firm’s occupational health and safety programs, including development of our ISO 45001-informed safety management system.”
Alban-Hatcher’s impact extends across the safety profession through her leadership of the ASSP Chesapeake Chapter and Region VI Women in Safety Excellence groups, contributions at the Society level, leadership of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Chesapeake Chapter, involvement in AIHA Grand Challenges Climate Change group, appointment to the National Environmental Health Association’s Council for Climate Change, and mentorship of emerging and established professionals.
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