Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) promotes health, safety, and environmental compliance within the U-M campus community. At the U-M, health and safety and the protection of the environment are everyone’s responsibility. EHS provides leadership at all levels of the University to maintain a healthy workplace and to protect the environment.
EHS Department Mission, Vision, and Values
The mission of EHS is to support the U-M Mission through partnership, guidance, and education in order to promote health, safety, protection of the environment, and regulatory compliance.
Our vision identifies how we intend to meet that mission.
- EHS provides services that promote health, safety, and environmental responsibility through partnerships, guidance, and other activities to support academic, economic, and regulatory needs of the U-M.
- EHS leads the U-M in developing, disseminating, and applying health, safety, and environmental programs using state-of-the-art technologies and innovative ideas.
- EHS promotes a culture of environmental compliance and safety that will be integrated throughout U-M activities, while maintaining efficiency and being good financial stewards.
- EHS retains and attracts high quality staff through professional development and an environment where individuals can contribute to their highest potential, through recognition and empowerment.
As part of Facilities & Operations, we are committed to creating a positive organizational culture, where staff are dedicated to the principles of being: Respectful, Collaborative, Solutions-Based and Proactive. We are also governed in our daily work to demonstrate the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, and Innovation as we carry out our work in support of the University’s mission.
U-M EHS Standard Practice Guides (SPGs)
- [SPG 605.01] Safety, Health and Environmental Policy provides the basis for the operation of EHS and directly lays out the responsibility of the campus community.
- [SPG 605.02] Designates EHS as the delegated authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) for fire safety on University owned propeties, and as such is responsible for appliction and implementation of fire and life safety codes applicable to University facilities and operations.
- [SPG 201.45] Establishes expectations for the purchase, care, use and replacement of personal protective equipment.
- [SPG 601.24] Delegation of Authority to Bind the University to External Agreements on Business and Financial Matters. The EHS Department has been delegated the authority for signing documents related to inquiries on operations or federal, state, and local compliance matters concerning: occupational and community health and safety, environmental activities, public health issues, and use of radioactive materials or equipment capable of producing radiation. This also includes commitments to EHS programs for governmental or corporate research grants.
EHS Staff
Executive Director
- Danielle Sheen, Executive Director
Business Operations
- Tara Welch, Business Administrator
- Katie Lockwood, Administrative Assistant
- Barb Stafford, Administrative Assistant
- Mardy Verhelle, Administrative Assistant
Research Safety First Program
- Kevin Ferrell, Program Manager
Diving Program
- Harris Taylor, Scientific Diving Coordinator
Training
- Kelli Ford, Training and Organizational Development Specialist
- Sawanya Phakphian, Training Project Manager
Codes and Fire Safety
- Matt Chizek, Interim Manager
- Brad Bowden, Electrical Code Inspector
- Jeffrey Branch, Mechanical Code Inspector
- Chris Cleveland, Electrical Code Inspector
- Bryan Diuble, Mechanical Code Inspector
- Matt Chizek, Fire Inspector
- Claude Crumb, Electrical Code Inspector
- Reka Farrackand, Fire Inspector
- Ira Harrison, Fire Inspector
- Ron Heemstra, Fire Safety Plan Review
- Mark Howe, Mechanical Code Inspector
- Adam Krouse, Fire Safety Plan Review
- Duane Lee, Fire Inspector
- Philip Sabon, Fire Inspector
- Ken Swift, Electrical Code Inspector
- Ewunet Tadesse, Building Inspector
Environmental Protection & Permitting
- Steve O’Rielly, Manager, Environmental Protection & Permitting
- Brandi Campbell, Environmental Compliance Specialist
- John Kosco, Environmental Compliance Specialist
- Kathleen McDonald, Environmental Compliance Specialist
- Tony Shourds, Environmental Compliance Specialist
- Philip Szornyi, Environmental Compliance Specialist
- Dana Wilkinson, Environmental Compliance Specialist
Hazardous Materials Management
- Mike Dressler, Manager, Hazardous Materials Management
- Patricia Bostain, Secretary
- Chris Clements, HazMat Specialist
- Duane Cotner, HazMat Specialist
- Tim Forbush, HazMat Specialist
- Greg Marquis, HazMat Specialist
- Daniel Maue, HazMat Specialist
- Mark Nord, HazMat Specialist/IRT Coordinator
- Kyle Roberts, HazMat Specialist
Radiation Safety Service
- Karl Fischer, Director, Radiation Safety Service
- Marco Camacho, Health Physicist
- Adam Goldsmith, Health Physics Technician
- Yuanqing Guo, Senior Health Physicist
- Phil Keavey, Health Physics Technician
- Liana Mulet, Health Physicist
- Rob Newton, Senior Health Physicist
- Dennis Palmieri, Senior Health Physicist
- Kade Randol, Laser Safety Specialist
- Shawn Rice, Health Physics Technician
- Linda Rodriquez, Dosimetry Coordinator
- James Washington, RDRC-SHUR Administrator
Research Health & Safety
- Janet Follo, Manager, Research Health & Safety
- Franchesca Barillas, Health and Safety Specialist – Biosafety
- Jessica Bunn, Health and Safety Specialist – Animal Research Safety
- Will Dawson, Health and Safety Specialist – Lab Safety
- Brandon Eggleston, Health and Safety Specialist – Lab Safety
- Raquel Huffman, Health and Safety Specialist – Lab Safety
- David Laird, Health and Safety Specialist – Lab Safety
- Crystal O’Donnell, Health and Safety Specialist – Biosafety
- Neil Kalakay, Health and Safety Specialist – Lab Safety
- Eric Robertson, Health and Safety Specialist – Biosafety
- Robert Robke, Health and Safety Specialist – Lab Safety
- Melanie Thompson, Health and Safety Specialist – Lab Safety/Animal Research Safety
- Ingrid Walstad, Health and Safety Specialist – Animal Research Safety
- Shannon Weger, Health and Safety Specialist – Lab Safety
- Joe Wernet, Health and Safety Specialist – Lab Safety
Operational Health & Safety
- Brett Goecke, Manager, Operational Health & Safety
- Adam Calisti, Health and Safety Specialist – Student Life
- Sarah Cooney, Ergonomist
- Jared Evers, Health and Safety Specialist – Grounds and Construction Services
- Gail Kilander, Health and Safety Specialist – F&O Maintenance Services
- Matthew Kettmann, Health and Safety Specialist – Construction Services
- Epamenondas Mihas, Public Health
- Doug Muncey, LOTO Specialist
- Jennifer Nord, Public Health
- Ty Patton, Health and Safety Specialist – F&O Maintenance Services
- Dave Peters, Public Health
- Matthew Repka, Health and Safety Specialist
- Emily Sullivan, Health and Safety Specialist
Technical Services & Solutions
- Jon Lillemoen, Manager, Technical Services & Solutions
- Nancy Evanski, Respirator Program
- Julie Gallup, BSC and Lab Exhaust Certifications
- Steve Gallup, BSC and Lab Exhaust Certifications
- Annette Green, Medical Surveillance Program
- Gerad Johnston-Dulgerian, MI Safety Portal Support
- Sean Miller, BSC and Lab Exhaust Certifications
- Erin Nelson, MI Safety Portal Support
- Liza O’Jack, Homeland Security Program
- Josh Sefton, BSC and Lab Exhaust Certifications
- Rick Wasalaski, MI Safety Portal Support