Office of Emergency Management

Emergency Management Committee

Washington State University Emergency Management Committee

The WSU Emergency Management Committee is composed of representatives from academic and operating units that provide guidance and day-to-day program oversight for the University's emergency and disaster management programs. The EMC meets monthly to discuss planning, training and other preparedness issues. Meetings are open to any member of the University community.

Please direct any inquiries for the Committee to:

Christopher Tapfer

Committee Chair
Richard HeathSenior Associate Vice-President, Office of Business and Finance
Administrative Contact
Genesis GavinoPrinciple Assistant to Senior Associate Vice-President, Office of Business and Finance
Committee Members
Tom AmbrosiInformation Technology, Sr. Director Networking and Security
Barbara PeturaAssociate Vice-President, University Relations
Barry JohnstonAssistant Vice-President, Office of Business and Finance,
Christopher TapferUniversity Emergency Management Coordinator, Office of Business and Finance
Darlene RussellDirector of Space and Facility Management, College of Business
Lucila LoeraDean of Students, Student Affairs, Equity and Diversity
Dwight HagiharaDirector, Environmental Health and Safety
Eleanor FingerDirector, Residence Life
Ev DavisAssociate Vice President of Facilities Operations
Mike GaffneyAssociate Director-DGSS, College of Liberal Arts/Extension
Heather LopezDirector, Internal Audits
Jean Ann Cloran Director, Radiation Safety Office
John ReedEnvironmental Services Manager, Environmental Health and Safety
Ken VreelandSpecial Assistant, Vice-Provost, Academic Affairs
Mike MalcolmDirector of Administrative Services, College of Veterinary Medicine
James TinneyDirector, WSU News Service and PIO
Robert StrengeAsst. Director, WSU News Service
Pat WilkinsFire Chief, City of Pullman Fire Services
Bill GardnerChief, WSU Police
Steve HansenLieutenant, WSU Police
Steve RussellDirector, Office of the Campus Veterinarian
Bob TattershallDirector, Housing and Conference Services
Don WallDirector, Nuclear Radiation Center
Don HolbrookDirector of Administrative Services, CAHNRS
Dave StephensonManager, Department of Public Safety and Police Services -WSU Vancouver
Fred MillerEnvironmental Health and Safety Officer-WSU Tri-Cities
Jon SchadDirector of Facilites Operations-WSU Spokane
Emergency Management, PO Box 641045Pullman WA 99164-1045, 509-335-7471, Contact Us