Kris Rightmire, Author at Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics

As Workplace Safety Evolves, Will Ergonomics Expertise Matter?

By Kris Rightmire|2026-09-10T10:49:31-07:00September 10th, 2026|Categories: Blog|

As Workplace Safety Evolves, Will Ergonomics Expertise Matter More Than Ever? Four Industry Leaders Explain Why Looking ahead ten years, what do you believe will have the greatest impact on the future of ergonomics and its integration into safety programs? That is the question that will close the panel session Strengthening Safety Programs Through Ergonomics Expertise at the National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo in Indianapolis, IN, on Monday, September 14. Yet it may also be one of the most important questions safety leaders should be asking today. Many organizations are investing in new technologies, data-driven tools, and innovative [...]

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The Professional Ergonomist Spring – Summer 2026

By Kris Rightmire|2026-09-10T10:37:07-07:00July 7th, 2026|Categories: Newsletter|

Issue 1, Spring – Summer 2026 President’s Message Mentor Success Story Mid-Year Meeting Highlights Annual Financial Report BCPE Milestones Certification and Exam Status In Memoriam Continuance of Certification Retired Status Your BCPE Profile BCPE Professional Outreach BCPE LinkedIn Engagement Volunteers Recognition Calendar of Events BCPE Store

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New Certificants Spring 2026

By Kris Rightmire|2026-09-10T10:42:14-07:00June 9th, 2026|Categories: Newly Certified|

Congratulations to our newest certificants! Professional Certificants: Cara A. Armstrong MPH, CPE Kyle Banzon MS, CHFP* Jose R. Concepcion MS CPE* Scott Confer MS, CHFP Raquel Garcia Duran MS, CHFP* Diana E. Gillstrom BA, CPE Hamedeh Golmohammadpour MS, CPE Carrie Hathaway MS, CPE Mark Hollister MS, CHFP* Taylor Kunkes PhD, CPE Xinyu Liu PhD, CHFP Hafizul Hilmi Mohd Noor MESc, CHFP Wenwan Lu MSPH, CPE Ola Sinelnikova BSc, CPE Collin R. Rusche BS, CPE *Associate to Professional Transition Associate Certificants: Samar Almubarak MS, AHFP Jesse Alonzo MS, AHFP Michelle Batbayar MSc, AHFP Nathan W. Cook BS, AEP John Crowe BS, [...]

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Directorship Nominations Invited

By Kris Rightmire|2026-09-10T13:41:10-07:00May 5th, 2026|Categories: Announcements|

Looking to have a positive impact on the BCPE community? Interested CPEs, CHFPs and CUXPs are invited to submit a self-nomination for the BCPE Board of Directors. We also seek a Director-at-Large (non-BCPE-certified position). Details about Board service and the nomination process are available in the BCPE Director Packet (docx). Nominations are due June 1, 2026. Please contact the BCPE Office at bcpehq@bcpe.org if you have any questions regarding this role.

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The Professional Ergonomist Fall – Winter 2025

By Kris Rightmire|2026-09-10T13:53:42-07:00February 3rd, 2026|Categories: Newsletter|

Issue 2, Fall -Winter 2025 President’s Message Annual Meeting Highlights BCPE Annual Reception - Dieter W. Jahns Student Practitioner Award Meet our Directors New! BCPE Spotlight New! BCPE Milestones In Memoriam Stay Connected 2026 Events and Deadlines BCPE at AEC 2026 FPE Student Award Submission Deadline Job Postings Professional Development Opportunities BCPE Store

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New Certificants Fall 2025

By Kris Rightmire|2026-09-10T13:55:19-07:00December 31st, 2025|Categories: Newly Certified|

Congratulations to our newest certificants! Professional Certificants: Lamia Anjum BS,CHFP Victoria Ballard MISE, CHFP* Nicholas Barr MS, CPE* John Capps MS, CHFP Camila Ciorba MSc, CPE* Kevin Costello III Beng, CPE Claire Coudray MSK, CPE Natalie Gentry MISE, CPE* Haley Guin BISE, CPE Zachary Guyton MS, CHFP Kevin Hansen BS, CPE Peioneti Lam MS, CPE Brian Lin PhD, CHFP Ashley Mayo DPT, CPE* Jillian Nicholson BS, CPE* Jesus Ojeda BS, CPE Joey Prange MS, CPE* Acacia Wiechmann MS, CPE Abigail Wooldridge PhD, CHFP *Transition Associate Certificants: Mohd Nasrull Abdol Rahman PhD, AEP** Hailee Banzon MS, AHFP Kyle Banzon MS, AHFP [...]

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BCPE Networking Reception

By Kris Rightmire|2025-09-29T10:56:24-07:00September 29th, 2025|Categories: Announcements|

Hosted jointly with the Foundation for Professional Ergonomics and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Please join us for an enjoyable evening of complimentary appetizers and drinks. WHEN: TUESDAY October 14, 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 PM WHERE: Morton's Steakhouse 65 E Wacker Place Chicago, IL 60601 DIRECTIONS: Stay the evening or stop by just to say hi!

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The Professional Ergonomist Spring – Summer 2025

By Kris Rightmire|2026-02-03T16:57:41-08:00July 28th, 2025|Categories: Newsletter|

Issue 1, Spring – Summer 2025 President’s Message Mid-Year Meeting Highlights Annual Financial Report Certified for 25 Years! Certification and Exam Status Continuance of Certification BCPE Web Site BCPE Professional Outreach BCPE LinkedIn – A Networking Opportunity Volunteers BCPE Ambassadors Calendar of Events BCPE Store

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Directorship Nominations Invited

By Kris Rightmire|2025-06-12T13:31:29-07:00June 12th, 2025|Categories: Announcements|

Interested CPEs, CHFPs and CUXPs are invited to submit a self-nomination for the BCPE Board of Directors. Information about this volunteer position and also the nomination application can be found in the BCPE Director Packet (docx). Nominations are due June 30, 2025. For questions about service as a Director or the nomination process, please contact the BCPE Office at bcpehq@bcpe.org.

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New Certificants Spring 2025

By Kris Rightmire|2025-07-03T13:14:51-07:00June 3rd, 2025|Categories: Newly Certified|

Congratulations to our newest certificants! Professional Certificants: Alawi Almajid MSc, CHFP Isis Chong PhD, CHFP Sourav Chongdar MSc, CPE Nicole Ervin MS, CPE Jonathan Garland OTD, CPE Shannon Holloway MS, CHFP Craig Johnson PhD, CHFP Amanda Kauder BS, CPE Dana Keester MS, CPE Courtney Kersten-Kwan MSc, CHFP Megan McCray BA, CHFP Mohammad Iman Mokhlespour Esfahani PhD, CPE Liam Morrissey MS, CPE Hector Silva MS, CHFP Chuan Sun ScD, CPE Nic Walters BS, CPE Eric Weston PhD, CPE Lisa Zakhari MS, CPE Associate Certificants: Luis Alvarez MA, AEP Kayla Bates MEd, AEP Pronob Kumar Biswas MSc, AHFP Victor Castillo MS ,AEP [...]

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