NC Section Meeting – Technical Tour – VSPOne Optical Technology Center – San Diego

ASSE NC Technical Tour

VSP Optical Lab – Safety Glasses Required for Tour

2651 La Mirada Drive, Vista, CA 92081

11:15am – 11:30:  Check-In

11:30-12 noon:  Lunch and Presentation (We will have lunch as Teresa Bonilla, Safety Engineer of VSP Global, Safety and Security will provide us with an overview of VSP’s operations and safety programs)

12pm – Optical Lab Tour – Safety Glasses Required

Must RSVP by Tuesday, May 15th  (You must RSVP/pre-register due to VSP’s security clearance policy – Sorry, no late or day of “show ups” for this event). Cost $10

Teresa Bonilla will give an overview of developing a Safety Program in a fast-growing Global Organization, focusing on the Optical Lab network that grew 50% per year from 2010 – 2014.

Teresa’s 40 plus year career started here in San Diego where she was one of the early graduates of the Health Science and Safety Program offered back in the 1970’s at San Diego State. Beginning in the insurance industry Teresa worked with Industrial Indemnity and Hartford in San Diego and the Bay Area.  Transitioning into private industry, she has worked throughout the country with companies including FMC; Alcoa, Goodyear, and US Pipe.

Working with FMC Agricultural Chemicals in the central valley she led the plant’s EHS program which was recognized for both Safety and Environmental Excellence being the second company receiving CALOSHA/VPP Star Status.

Teresa has been an active member of ASSE throughout her career belonging to 9 different chapters serving as Treasurer both here in San Diego and the Central Valley.