Class of 2024

Andy Maschke

Andy grew up thirty minutes north of the University of Michigan in Hartland, MI. He graduated from Hartland High School in 2016, then from the University of Michigan – Flint in the summer of 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. Currently, he is a second-year MPH candidate in Industrial Hygiene at the University of Michigan. Throughout undergrad, Andy worked for a small construction company. His work in construction has largely led to his interest in chemical and physical hazard exposures in heavy industry, though his curiosity is not limited here. Not only would he like to improve worker satisfaction and longevity by educating employees and employers about the hazards associated with their work, but he would also like to help minimize the environmental impact associated with modern human expansion. After all, he believes that human health is intrinsically linked to environmental health, as humans simply are a part of nature. In Andy’s free time, he hangs out with his wife and son, reading, or mountain biking.

Anna Sturgis

Anna Sturgis is a second-year Industrial Hygiene MPH candidate from Port Huron, Michigan. Anna earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Community and Global Public Health from the University of Michigan in 2022. Anna’s passion for industrial hygiene stems from a desire to learn about the intersection of the environment and health and, more specifically, the disparities in the safety and health outcomes different worker populations may experience. Since the Fall of 2020, Anna has been a research assistant in the Le Lab and has researched the health outcomes of different worker populations, such as nail salon workers and waste workers. After graduation in 2024, Anna is interested in improving worker safety and examining exposures in the private sector and eventually becoming a CIH and CSP. During her free time, Anna enjoys playing board games and cards, drinking Tim Hortons’ coffee, anything that involves a lake, and hanging out with her two elderly dogs, Edward and Bella.

Hailey Smith

Hailey is a second-year Industrial Hygiene MPH student from Duncansville, Pennsylvania. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biobehavioral Health from Penn State University in 2021. During her time in undergrad, Hailey served in the field of public health as a peer educator through Penn State’s Health Promotion and Wellness Center. She focused on leading workshops in the topics of stress, sleep, nutrition, and sexual health to promote healthier behavior among college students. After graduating and receiving her EMT certification to work toward a career in healthcare, Hailey realized that her passion lies in preventative medicine. She began her path toward a career in public health, specifically in Industrial Hygiene, where she desires to learn more about workplace hazards and how the environment can have a direct impact on a worker’s health. While obtaining her degree at Michigan, Hailey serves as the treasurer for the University of Michigan Industrial Hygiene Student Association (UMIHSA). This past summer, Hailey completed an internship at Boeing as an Environmental, Health, and Safety intern. She will be joining the EHS team at Boeing as a full-time industrial hygienist after graduation. In her free time, she enjoys going to the gym, spending time with family and friends, and exploring new coffee shops.

Nicole Seiler, GSP

Nicole Seiler is a second-year Industrial Hygiene MPH candidate from Midland, Michigan. Nicole graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health Management in April 2022 from Grand Valley State University. During her time at Grand Valley, Nicole served as the 2021-22 Vice President of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Student Chapter and was awarded the Excellence-in-a-Discipline Award for Occupational Safety and Health Management and the Thomas M. Seykora Award for Outstanding Contribution by Grand Valley State University. While studying at Michigan, Nicole served as the 2023-24 President of the University of Michigan Industrial Hygiene Student Association and was awarded the President's Leadership Award, which is the highest scholarship and professional development honor given by the American Industrial Hygiene Foundation (AIHF). This summer she had the opportunity to work as the Environmental, Health, and Safety Intern for Howmet Aerospace in Dover, NJ. She will be joining Howmet full-time after Graduation in the Spring of 2024. In her past experience, Nicole has had the opportunity to gain Occupational Safety and Health/Industrial Hygiene experience in the aerospace mining, agriculture, and electrical car battery manufacturing industries. Driven by her passion for the field of industrial hygiene, Nicole decided to pursue a Master’s of Public Health in IH to gain more specialized knowledge on how to effectively protect health and safety of workers. Nicole’s ultimate goal is to become both a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), joining the family business as a third-generation Industrial Hygienist. In her freetime, Nicole loves to play tennis, take art classes, and cheer on her favorite team, the Cleveland Browns.

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