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Safety Committee

Members

Committee Members

Name Representation/Position Email
Gerardo Ramirez (Chair) Vice President of Administrative Services ramirezg@smccd.edu
Rob Dean Public Safety Captain deanr@smccd.edu 
Dr. Jennifer Yang College Physician - Health Services yangjennifer@smccd.edu
Ben'Zara Minkin Emergency Preparedness Manager minkinb@smccd.edu
Robert Gutierrez Facilities Operations Manager gutierrezr@smccd.edu
Megan Pham Representative of the College of San Mateo Athletic Center phamm@smccd.edu
Christy Baird
Fire Technology Instructor/Coordinator, Faculty At-Large (AFT)
bairdc@smccd.edu 
Vacant
AFT Faculty at-large 
 
Justin Stevick Faculty At-Large  stevickj@smccd.edu
Thuc Nguyen Classified Representative At-Large (CSEA) pereirah@smccd.edu
Vacant Classified Representative At-Large (CSEA)  
Vacant Classified Representative At-Large (CSEA)  
Joseph Puckett  Classified Representative At-Large (AFSCME) puckettj@smccd.edu
Vacant Classified Representative At-Large (AFSCME)  
Thiri Thu Student Representative (ASCSM) tthu1@my.smccd.edu

Ex Officio

Name Representation/Position Email
Vacant Executive Assistant, V.P. of Administrative Services Office    
Vince Garcia Emergency Management Coordinator garciav@smccd.edu  
Michele Rudovsky Facilities Operations Manager rudovskym@smccd.edu  

Non-Voting Members

Name Representation/Position Email
Jonathan Wax Interim Director of Community Relations, Campus Public Information Officer waxj@smccd.edu
Brian Tupper SMCCCD Director of Public Safety tupper@smccd.edu 
Vacant Dean of Enrollment Services and Support Programs, College Title IX Officer  
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