Risk Management & Safety and Chemicals Management merge to form a more comprehensive effective Risk Management Department.

This merge was effective January 1, 2007 and follows a realignment of reporting to be moved under the direction of General Counsel. With the formation of this new department the goal is to provide complete environmental, health, and safety services under one organization. An increased resolve concerning safety issues. With the change there will be a more comprehensive effective process for meeting the demands of State and Federal regulations. This change is in response to a unit review which cited a need to reduce a duplication of effort and improve interpretation of regulatory statutes. Our in-house consultants will increase the output in attempting to reduce incidents by increasing safety awareness to employees and students.


Under the direction of Glenn Johns, Risk Manager the Managerial Team consists of Mike Bledsoe, Health and Safety Director; Jamey Cecil, Environmental Management Director; Kerry Baum, Emergency Manager; and Dave Lawrence, Insurance Manager. Each team member brings their individual knowledge concerning insurance, claims, workers’ compensation, research, safety training, lab safety, RCRA disposal, systems administration, fire prevention, environmental compliance, industrial administration, and administrative support to all.